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August 2017

August 25, 2017

That is not Virtue Signalling

In this case, Mark Shea is wrong. I have heard about virtue signaling, and it...

July 2017

July 06, 2017

History done right

Mike Flynn does some ancestral history. As only Mr. Flynn can do, he not only...

June 2017

June 12, 2017

An important anniversary

I almost overlooked this date, with all the family celebrations. But another reason to celebrate,...

June 06, 2017

We still remember that Day of Days

One reason I love The American Catholic is because Donald McClarey is able to mix a healthy...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Being Christian in the age of Gianforte

Means not doing what Greg Gianforte did. Nonetheless, again, to make this into some indictment...

May 17, 2017

Sacred Waters

And Holy Wells over at A Contemplative Faith. A look at the Celtic origins, customs...

April 2017

April 24, 2017

In honor of the March for Science

An observation about Climate Change from the wonderful Two Catholic Men and a Blog. For a...

April 13, 2017

An answer to a simple question

The Friendly Atheist asks why the media isn't mentioning the Christian faith of the San...

April 05, 2017

In fairness to Rod Dreher

I posted Sam Rocha's review of The Benedict Option, so fair is fair. Here's Dreher's...

April 04, 2017

On Fake News

The term 'Fake News' means nothing at this point. Fake News is now used whenever...

April 03, 2017

The Benedict Option reviewed

Sam Rocha has reviewed Rod Dreher's "The Benedict Option". His book has been quite the...

March 2017

March 22, 2017

In the beginning were atheists

Or were there? The creation myth of atheism is kicked around by Artur Rosman. I have...

March 15, 2017

The Ides of March

Donald McClarey, over at The American Catholic, has an interesting take on this infamous date. My...

March 13, 2017

Climate Change

Is kicked around over at Jane the Actuary. Especially the MMGW crusaders. Some good points. For...

March 06, 2017

The Great Divide

Is kicked around by Fr. Longenecker. It's true, the Church is split. Just like the...

February 2017

February 25, 2017

I wondered about this

For a day or so I read several stories about this. I saw it on...

February 20, 2017

The best presidents

Over at The American Catholic, from posts long past. Don't know if the list still holds....

February 06, 2017

A double birthday wish

Donald McClarey has a birthday today. I'll leave it to his post to disclose the...

January 2017

January 31, 2017

A sane and mature look at the Trump immigration policy

From Patheos's own Rebecca Hamilton. Some supporters appear ready to hunker down and attack any...

January 20, 2017

A clash of opinions about Trump’s ignorance

Between Dave Armstrong and Deacon Steven Greydanus.

January 11, 2017

The best predictions for 2017

Courtesy of Michael Flynn. Still trying to work out #8. The sad part is, things...

January 06, 2017

Yep

What I've said in my own clumsy way: “When the press is gagged, liberty is...

December 2016

December 31, 2016

Mike Rowe seems like a decent fellow

Don't know much about him, since I never watched his show. But this isn't the...

December 29, 2016

A reflection on the Holy Innocents

Courtesy of the Sick Pilgrim. It's worth your time to visit Karl Persson's site. A...

December 07, 2016

It was 75 years ago today

That all hell was unleashed on a sunny, Sunday morning on Oahu, Hawaii. By the...

December 02, 2016

The Christmas demon that every house needs

The always interesting Sick Pilgrim on Patheos has a different take on a favorite Christmas pastime,...

December 01, 2016

It’s time for Americans to guess the motive!

When a Muslim posts an anti-American rants and then proceeds to emulate the ISIS inspired...

December 01, 2016

Rethinking Pope Francis

By Scott Eric Alt. This is no anti-pope Francis hater. This is a writer who...

November 2016

November 26, 2016

The best reflection on the death of Fidel Castro

Courtesy of Mark Shea. Yep, that pretty much sums it up. Of course anyone in...

November 23, 2016

The repeal of Godwin’s law

Has apparently happened. We're hearing that we've elected a fascist, Nazi, white supremacist bent on...