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August 2017

August 19, 2017

The best response to Charlottesville so far

From Bishop Conley, of the Diocese of Lincoln, NE. We should all be disgusted by the...

August 14, 2017

Racism Is an Evil

Race is an artificial construct, most often leading to evil.

July 2017

July 04, 2017

A salute to Gettysburg

The film that is: An annual viewing tradition around July 4th. From a time...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

The rise of the Second Culture War

Peter Beinart at The Atlantic takes a look at the post Culture Wars I landscape....

June 15, 2017

Welcoming Gay Catholics with Open Arms

We are to welcome - everyone.

June 09, 2017

Walking away from a dream to stand on principles

I can respect this. No fire and brimstone, no whining and crying. Just not going...

March 2017

March 28, 2017

Wrong about Moore

Russ Moore that is. Mark Silk at Religion News Service pens a rather critical article, not...

January 2017

January 26, 2017

Trump hearts torture

Yes, it's true. And in fairness, he's honest about it. If nothing else, we don't...

December 2016

December 28, 2016

I seldom hear this carol

When radio stations play 24 Christmas music: I wonder why.

December 23, 2016

My own little contribution to the War on Christmas

When I'm out and about at this time of year, I wait to hear how...

December 19, 2016

The last Sunday of Advent is behind us

That means Christmastime is almost here! I've taken on a self-imposed hiatus from focusing on...

December 05, 2016

Will Catholics who oppose Trump defend this?

Here. CNN producer caught yucking it up when someone jokes about Trump's plane crash. ...

November 2016

November 10, 2016

Remember when we laughed at those right wing Secessionists?

The ones in Texas and some other parts of the country who were floating notions...

November 02, 2016

A case against Donald Trump

Courtesy of Ross Douthat. Mr. Douthat already penned a case against Hillary Clinton. From a...

November 02, 2016

After Forever is when women will be priests

According to this USA Today headline. It's true, Pope Francis reiterates what the historic Faith has...

October 2016

October 27, 2016

How to make America great again

First of all depends on whether you believe it was great to begin with. Assuming...

October 11, 2016

The Second Debate has come and gone

I watched the first half hour or so of the second debate. That was about...

October 05, 2016

Craziest like a fox

So the news is abuzz about Bill Clinton calling the Affordable Care Act 'the craziest...

September 2016

September 30, 2016

What this election feels like

Fay Wray as Ann Darrow in the classic 1933 version of King Kong. Doesn't matter...

September 27, 2016

The candidates, the debate, and the Catholic Vote

Over at the National Catholic Register. Yep. A pretty fair assessment, especially considering the sudden...

September 23, 2016

A fair call about Trump and his Christian supporters

Not everyone who supports Trump has done this, but some have. The basic problem is...

September 06, 2016

Rebels with a cause

While the world waits with bated breath to see how millionaire athlete Kaepernick's brave standoff will end,...