… oh, I remember. Now that I am done being silly, let me resume with “Rome Day 2, part Due: St. Peter’s Basilica”. I’ve never wept more in one day. Like a little girl. I was practically giddy making my way slowly into St. Peter’s. The three hour wait was well worth every second. The minute I stepped foot into the church I lost all sense of time. And complete composure. To my immediate right was this… and then directly... Read more

… I have hardwood flooring throughout my home yet my cat will vomit on the few throw rugs laying about. He knows. He knows how much harder it is to clean. Sinister, plotting, diabolical cat. Read more

“Enough of my life is already self-centered. Why should I demand the Mass reinforce that tendency?” -Matt Swaim For other insightful reflections, read his book. Read more

Autumn Bouquet c. 1892. Read more

… I figured I wouldn’t waste my time looting the electronic equipment and big screen TV’s; too heavy and will we even have electricity? And currency? You’d be better off stealing jewelry and gold. You see, I’ve given this serious consideration. Things I will loot include; liquor, firearms and ammo. Why is my list so short? Because I can only carry so much. Why burden myself if I need to make a speedy get away? The above items are all... Read more

… is it a sin to actually covet this? Read more

… everything must go! Take as much as your arms can carry. Bring a wheelbarrow, your pick up truck, or your neighbor’s pick up truck (if he’s raptured away). Entire houses are available of your choosing. Mansions to squat in. Castle to plunder. In case you live under a rock, Saturday is the Big One. The Rapture. All over the world Charismatic Churches will look like this Sunday morning… The rapture of liturgical dancers. Coming this Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY… International... Read more

… this gentle reminder of God’s omnipotence brought to you by etsy. Oh, the things you can find on the internet. <3 Thom. Read more

… did you know all it takes to be a self proclaimed expert is a blog? Blogger will magically bestow these credentials upon you. Seriously. I got my fancifully engraved diploma right beside me… Doctorate in Catholic Stuff with a minor in Shitty Art. It’s totally legit. Don’t believe me. There are all manor of experts blogging just search for yourself… marriage experts who are “experts” simply because they managed to make it down the aisle, child “psychologists” specializing in... Read more

… or at least not invited back at parties. Simply stating or daring to suggest the Beautification of John Paul II was a tad hasty and fueled largely on cult of personality will be met with appalled gasps. It’s not like I denied the Triune God, people. I may have also added that the personal sanctity of JPII does not canonize his every personal opinion or preference, even in regards to the Liturgy. Read more