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January 2015

January 24, 2015

What’s going on in Hollywood?

First we had Argo, a movie that clearly dramatizes events, but does so for the...

January 19, 2015

On Usury and Catholic thinking

So I posted about the tendency within Catholicism to emphasize obedience to the Church. Obedience...

January 13, 2015

And now all Americans can be ashamed

Wow. And I mean wow. Read it. I stand accused. I've long felt this was...

January 13, 2015

Ohio State: The Little Team that could

Against all odds, the Ohio State Buckeyes have finally silenced the critics. During the years...

January 09, 2015

My sons are answered by Nicholas Kristof

When the shooting in Paris happened, there was, almost immediately, an attempt in the media...

January 04, 2015

Newsweek embarrasses thinking people

The latest media bigoted assault on Christianity has made quite a stir. Not because it's...

January 04, 2015

Double standards in liberalism

Is like saying wetness in water. It goes without saying. Nonetheless, Jonah Goldberg unpacks a...

January 03, 2015

A Catholic problem

In the Christian world, Catholicism is unique in its demands for obedience to the Church...

January 02, 2015

Ohio State against the world!

So the t-shirt said. Will someone please tell me what kind of a world we...

January 01, 2015

Mark Shea at his best

In a couple articles he wrote years ago, even before I began visiting his blog....

January 01, 2015

The liberalization of Catholicism

It's not hard to notice. Except for some sexual issues that don't directly impact celibate...

December 2014

December 28, 2014

Another Catholic view on Torture

Another interesting article. Those who take the Talk Radio approach to the issue probably do...

December 28, 2014

I must see Unbroken

Based on this review alone, though watching the previews and knowing a bit of the...

December 26, 2014

Always remember that the United States is the bad guy

So the recent Sony scandal and North Korea's response has been an excellent diversion from...

December 26, 2014

Thys be a blisful seasoun

A little Chaucer talk for our Christmas dinner this year, courtesy of Chaucer Doth Tweet....

December 26, 2014

The family that plays together stays together

A philosophy we live by, as demonstrated by the shelves and shelves of games and...

December 26, 2014

Not all atheists are cowardly and ill informed

As demonstrated here. Not that it's a real 'that's wrong, stupid, cowardly and lame' take...

December 24, 2014

Merry Christmas

And a blessed Christmas Tide to all. I'll be more scarce than usual, due to...

December 24, 2014

All is not insanity on the Catholic blogosphere

For proof, I give you John C. Wright's excellent musings on the entire Torture debate....

December 21, 2014

The media has sown the wind

And now it scrambles to avoid responsibility for reaping the whirlwind. As two murdered police officers...

December 13, 2014

Torture on the Catholic blogosphere

It should come as no surprise that the release of the Senate report has opened...

December 11, 2014

Heh

December 07, 2014

Remember Pearl Harbor

Just saying. I've not seen it mentioned much. A couple news clips. Nothing major. That...

December 07, 2014

Wisconsin Rest in Peace

The Wisconsin Badgers never knew what hit them. Almost every sports analyst knew it would...

December 07, 2014

What Pope Francis said

According to headlines, was that the Koran was a prophetic book of peace. Thomas McDonald...

December 02, 2014

Lessons from Ferguson

By Rich Lowry.Don't rob convenience stores.Don't push around minimum wage workers (usually the most important...

November 2014

November 29, 2014

Congratulations Ohio State

And prayers and get well to young Mr. Barrett. One of the Cinderella stories of...

November 29, 2014

A Catholic Thanksgiving blessing

Remembers that Squanto was a Catholic convert (of the right kind, no doubt), and that...

November 29, 2014

Does Pope Francis want to increase human slaughter?

According to news reports, Pope Francis has said that the horror of ISIS justifies the...

November 27, 2014

Happy Thanksgiving

Add captionA hat tip to the Pilgrims, whose courage and devotion to their faith set...