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March 31, 2017
The Tenth Station: Jesus Is Stripped of His Garments
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross You...
March 30, 2017
Praying With A Madwoman’s Heart
It seems like a long time ago, now. She was one of the pious women...
March 29, 2017
The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross You...
March 28, 2017
Who is Steve Skojec, Anyway?
Who is Steve Skojec? Just over a year ago I was a grumpy, opinionated person...
March 28, 2017
A Work of Mercy For Leticia and her Family
About two weeks ago I wrote a post partially about Leticia Adams, who lost her son...
March 28, 2017
Heroin, Bananas and the Cry of the Poor
Someone gave me an extra big tip on the blog tip jar, a few weeks...
March 27, 2017
Scandal: The Pope Poops In a Port-o-Potty
I wouldn't expect much from a site calling itself "Novus Ordo Watch." Well, I take...
March 25, 2017
Thoughts on the Death of the American Healthcare Act
I thought I was going to die. I have four different "pre-existing conditions," maybe five...
March 24, 2017
The Eighth Station: Jesus Consoles the Women of Jerusalem
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless, You, because by Your holy cross you...
March 24, 2017
Where’s the Borscht?
I grew up associating Lent with fish sticks and bland, canned-soup casserole on Fridays. My...
March 23, 2017
Film Critique From The Year 5000
Lately, I've begun an exhaustive aesthetic exploration of the B science fiction films of the...
March 22, 2017
Neil Gorsuch: Roe v. Wade is “Precedent”
I cannot remember how many times I was told, a thousand years ago in 2016, that...
March 22, 2017
The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls The Second Time
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross, you...
March 21, 2017
That They Might See
I had to take the bus downtown to turn in my "interim report," to prove...
March 21, 2017
Tuesday Morning Glory Story
I hadn't had breakfast yet. I have acute gastritis and IBS; medication keeps much of...
March 19, 2017
What Commie Weirdo Said THAT?
It's time to play "Name That Leftist," the crazy quiz game where you guess the...
March 18, 2017
The Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes The Face of Jesus.
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross, You...
March 17, 2017
Good News Is Bad News: An Interview With An Immigration Attorney
I met Juliette Gomez through a friend recently, and she graciously accepted my request for...
March 17, 2017
Irish By Blood
My mother's family were Irish, from Waterford; they ended up in Columbus in the...
March 16, 2017
The Proposed 2018 Budget Will Make America Starve Again
Let's take a look at Donald Trump's proposed budget for 2018. This budget is entitled "America...
March 16, 2017
Every Face An Icon
The other day, I read a short piece entitled "3 Things You Didn't Know About...
March 15, 2017
The Fifth Station: Simon of Cyrene Helps Jesus Carry the Cross
We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross You...
March 15, 2017
Meet Stephan, The Central Florida Cobra
I think of myself as a tolerant and respectful person with an open mind. The...
March 14, 2017
In Case You Missed That Executive Order Yesterday
I was kind of busy yesterday, worrying about the ramifications of yanking healthcare coverage for...
March 13, 2017
The American Healthcare Act Is Not Pro-Life
Well, that takes the cake. I think I've heard the silliest comment on healthcare yet....
March 11, 2017
Should We Be Cross at a Chocolate Corpus?
I don't have a problem with religious-themed treats, as a general rule. I am 100%...
March 10, 2017
The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Mother
We adore You, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross...
March 09, 2017
The Most Terrible Mystery
Last night I was vague because I didn't want to divulge anything that was meant...
March 09, 2017
A Prayer Request For My Readers
In your charity, please join me in prayer for a friend whose son just passed...
March 08, 2017
Serious Catholicism and the Political Toilet
It went like this: Since I have been a Catholic, a serious Catholic, I have...
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