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November 12, 2016

A Jihad Catholics Should Join

Qasim Rashid writing for Time declares that "We must wage a jihad of peace." He...

November 11, 2016

Father Pavone’s Desecrated Infant May Be 30 Years Old

Today I was contacted by Catholic blogger Vickie Armstrong of A Catholic Mind-For...

November 10, 2016

Leonard Cohen Has Died

Leonard Cohen, the famed singer and songwriter, passed away today at the age of...

November 10, 2016

Valley of Limbo, Valley of Fear

Two days ago, I witnessed an arrest. After I took my daughter Rose to...

November 09, 2016

Correction: Donald Trump’s “Pro-life” Status Was NOT a Previous Part of His Policies Statement

The egg is officially on our faces. We at Steel Magnificat wish to sincerely...

November 09, 2016

Donald Trump Removes “Pro-Life” From His Policies 12 Hours After Election [UPDATED]

Update 12:20 pm 11/09/16: You can read our retraction and apology here. Update 11:16...

November 09, 2016

Aftermath of the Election: What Do We Do Now?

I didn't watch the Returns last night. I watched an old video of Bob...

November 08, 2016

Bishop Zurek Denounces Anti-Catholic Witness of Pavone

The statement of Bishop Patrick J. Zurek reads as follows: November 8, 2016 • Priests...

November 08, 2016

Some Pre-Election Thoughts to Carry With You Into The Months Ahead

Here at Steel Magnificat, we have heavily leaned towards viewing this election in terms...

November 08, 2016

On the 99th Birthday of Dorothy Day

I learned somewhen in the early morning hours that today, in addition to being Election...

November 08, 2016

An Open Letter To Bishop Patrick Zurek

Dear Bishop Zurek, I am writing to urge you to discipline Father Frank Pavone...

November 08, 2016

Election Schmection

What are you doing here? You shouldn't be here, you should be voting! Oh,...

November 07, 2016

Has Father Pavone Kept Mummified Human Remains For More Than A Decade?

Alert reader and commentator Patricia Larson Guilfoyle recently posted the following, on my post about Father Pavone's...

November 07, 2016

An Open Letter on The Ecclesiastical Treatment of Human Remains

My Fellow Priest: If you recover the body of a murder victim, please proceed...

November 07, 2016

The Implications of Fr. Pavone’s Mad Act

Update: For continuing reporting on this incedent, and on Pavone and Priests for Life's efforts...

November 07, 2016

Father Pavone Treats Naked Human Remains As Photo Prop

I seriously, seriously did not want to write about this man again. Let me ask...

November 07, 2016

It’s Just Clear Blood, I Promise

There was no need for Father Vasyl to apologize, let alone apologize twice. The whole...

November 07, 2016

One Last Election Update For My Readers

I have one last message for my readers. It is after midnight. It is officially...

November 06, 2016

“I Just Wanted To Show A Sign”

Take a look at this video, from the Guardian, interviewing Austin Crites. Austin Crites...

November 06, 2016

Thanks, Obama

No, seriously, thanks, Obama. Everyone ought to react to a heckler this way: No matter...

November 06, 2016

Jerusalem to Jericho

Last night at the anticipation Divine Liturgy, we heard the gospel of the Good...

November 05, 2016

Final Notes Before You Vote

Please read this statement from the most reverend Bishop Robert McElroy: Catholic teaching points to...

November 04, 2016

Pure Magic: A Review of Marvel’s “Doctor Strange”

Need something to take your mind off the election? I have just the thing....

November 02, 2016

But I’m Just Asking Questions

We've got six more days, folks. Six days. Six. The devil's number. Less than a...

November 01, 2016

A Much-Needed Work of Mercy For Father Louis

Take a look at what happens to my friend Father Louis Merosne's rectory, in the...

November 01, 2016

Saints Look Up: A Meditation for All Saints’ Day

When I was a girl, I had several appropriately dull little books telling short hagiographies...

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