Why I Am Catholic
And pretty soon, this obsession of ours becomes a tyrant. Got your attention yet? Thought so. (more…) Read more
And pretty soon, this obsession of ours becomes a tyrant. Got your attention yet? Thought so. (more…) Read more
—Feast of St. Benedict First posted back in July of 2010, the post below seems appropriate to share again on this great saint’s feast day. As I rounded the corner and headed up the walk that leads to the entrance of the parish church, I was informed by a fellow congregant that there was a funeral going on. That snapped me out of my reverie because, sure enough, there were the hearse and the motor cycle cops, and a more... Read more
And it’s an honest to goodness vacation, too. Not two weeks off to power out a book (me? write a book? LOL!). Not two weeks off for a silent retreat (I kinda just had one, as my wife and kids left two weeks ahead of me). Not two weeks off to figure out how to save ‘Murika from the forces of eevil. (more…) Read more
Less than a week after the conclusion of the Fortnight for Freedom, the CEO of the Catholic Health Association, Sister Carol Keehan, has notified members of the association that the latest accommodation provided by HHS is acceptable to them. It is a different conclusion than that held by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (more…) Read more
Remember when Joe Six-Pack explained it using knowledge learned in basic electricity class? No, I’m not talking about the psychological aspects of human sexuality, just the science of human reproduction. I noted that most consider this a “black box,” for lack of putting thinking caps on. (more…) Read more
Yesterday, I shared a post linking to Brandon Vogt’s blog thanking him for providing other digital formats of the latest encyclical Lumen Fidei. As it turns out, Brandon didn’t have permission to provide those other formats, and as a result, the Vatican and the USCCB cried foul. Those of you who clicked on the link that took you to Brandon’s blog were met with the following message, (more…) Read more
Remember back when the scandals were erupting from the grounds surrounding the IRS, the spying on the Associated Press, and the revelations learned from the Benghazi hearings? Yes, seems like it was a quiet time, doesn’t it? A halcyon time before the veil was lifted on the abrogation of the 4th Amendment and the fact that your privacy is now not your own. (more…) Read more
Or your Nook, iPad, PC, or Mac. Did I mention he also converted it into a PDF file? There is pretty much no excuse for not being able to read this encyclical, “the work of four hands.” Download it at once! Brandon tells you how. Thanks for doing the world a solid, Brandon! P.S. It’s also available at the Vatican website. Read more
So there I was, minding my own business, getting ready for a day off tomorrow to celebrate the birth of our nation. And then I saw this… I’m all for love of God, and love of country, but make the hurting stop! News flash: the Blessed Virgin Mary isn’t Betsy Ross. (more…) Read more
A healthy aversion to the idol of tolerance. First up, Mr. Jillette (H/T Marcel LeJuene), (more…) Read more
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