St. Raphael by Corrado Giaquinto O Raphael, lead us towards those we are waiting for and those who are waiting for us. Raphael, angel of happy meetings, lead us by the hand towards those who God has set aside for us. May all our movements, all their movements, be guided by your light and transfigured by your joy. Angel Guide of Tobias, lay the request we now address to you at the feet of Him on whose unveiled Face you... Read more

… in case my son needs to take aim at any liturgical dancers… or heretics. Maybe a stray liberal or two. Read more

… I’m still sorting through all the nominations so if you don’t see your nominations yet I should have everything up to date by this evening. There is plenty of time left to make those last minute nominations; May 1st is the dead line. Read more

… or screw you, Disney! Instead of Disney’s recurring theme of dead mothers and traumatized babies; this time it’s dead babies and traumatized mothers. Yes Disney, we get it. Nature is savage, it’s wild. yada yada yada. However; it doesn’t have a male voice over mentally manipulating you either. We walked out as the pride of 30 lions gnawed on a screaming elephant much to the horror of the cringing audience and crying traumatized children. This movie was advertised as... Read more

… who drive slow in the left hand lane and refuse to move over. I hate you. … it’s gearing up to be a typical Monday. sigh. Read more

… or the twelve things I learned this weekend. Photo courtesy, Vincenzo. 1- roosters not only crow at dawn; they can crow at 1am,2am,3am,4am …2- I conquered my fear of bugs. 3- Boys never outgrow potty humor; a grown man will still laugh at fart jokes. 4- Drinking warm water after hiking four miles will make you vomit. 5- Bats like me. 6- So do spiders. 7- Being grateful it was only a frog in your bed roll. 8- If... Read more

… oh, the humanity. I am minutes from walking out the door to take my son on his first ever boy scout camping trip. Naturally it’s gearing up to the hottest weekend on record for this time of year. Don’t get me wrong, nature is great and all. I like trees and crap but I like central air conditioning and indoor plumbing way better. Did I mention I’ll be in a tent sleeping on the floor… with no electricity. I... Read more

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… that you have to say a prayer before you can speak to them. Annoying people; good for piety! Read more

… say Notre Shame’s President Jenkins. [source] To that I say; He has shown the strength of His arm,He has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones… Read more