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June 2014

June 04, 2014

Evil is Easy – updated twice

Fresh reports of horror out of Ireland, these far grimmer than what I had seen...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Why Does the Ascension Matter?

At Mass Wednesday, Father E., who can't get his hair cut without every daily-Mass-goer weighing...

May 28, 2014

“I Got My Life Back!” And Similar Nonsense

At this writing, I am the poster child for Better Living Through Chemistry. If we...

May 16, 2014

The Martyrless Delusion in Christopia

Julie Davis comments here on the pending execution of a Christian woman for the crime...

May 14, 2014

Why Christians Don’t Keep Kosher

The fourth Monday of Easter is the Feast of the Bacon Cheeseburger, when we commemorate...

May 07, 2014

Religion is about Reality – and so is the Black Mass

One of the striking features of Harvard's planned Black Mass, being hosted by Satanists who...

May 01, 2014

Tried and True Ways to Eliminate People With Disabilities #BADD2014

About the time my eldest was born, it seemed like everyone was coming down with...

April 2014

April 30, 2014

Nine Annoying Things Novena – Start Now

The prospect of death does not make cry. The prospect of choosing between another around...

April 29, 2014

Heart Rate Training for Fitness in Chronic Illness

I was chatting with Rebecca Frech the other week, who is both blessedly familiar with...

April 26, 2014

Why is Obedience a Virtue?

Add "Obedience" to the long list of Christian topics I write about but personally stink...

April 24, 2014

A Deadly Faith – Gospel Reflection @CatholicMom.com

In the busyness of Holy Week I forgot to tell you my Gospel reflection for...

April 14, 2014

On the Use of Foul Language

I don't go in for the whole "strong language" defense of everyday profanity. Sam Guzman...

April 12, 2014

Quick – Go to Confession this Afternoon!

If you haven't been this Lent, today's the day. Check for your nearest parish, and...

April 07, 2014

The Truth & Meaning of Sexuality – The Cultural Reform Begins In the Church

This morning I was considering a remark from my combox comparing those who uphold the...

April 05, 2014

Freedom of Speech? Oh Hush.

A friend of mine works at a public school in a conservative, overwhelmingly Evangelical Christian...

March 2014

March 28, 2014

Students Angry at Catholic School for Teaching Catholic Faith – UPDATED

If you're running late on saying your Chaplet of Divine Mercy today*, consider offering it...

March 28, 2014

Do the Ends Justify the Means?

Yesterday's post on religious freedom provoked an interesting combox discussion that comes down to a...

March 27, 2014

How Can the Spiritually Flabby Be Helped?

So there are these people at your parish who fail to meet spec. Too much...

March 27, 2014

How’s that Religious Freedom Thing Working Out These Days?

Let's not delude ourselves: The United States has never quite lived up to her ideals...

March 21, 2014

Radio Silence = Please Pray

Sick here. Not quite ER sick, but definitely Lay down and don't blog sick. Prayers...

March 16, 2014

Distractible Peter: A Reflection on Today’s Gospel @CatholicMom.com

Completely forgot in the Sunday links: I'm the author of today's Gospel reflection at CatholicMom.com:...

March 12, 2014

A Marriage-Affirming Romantic Comedy about Adultery

A friend shared a link to this post, "I Rented a Car to Protect my...

March 12, 2014

Quick Prayer Request – Cardiology & the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Photograph of The Heart of Mary (by Kupelwieser) in the side chapel of St....

March 08, 2014

Sundays 101: Giving Up the Work Habit

Let's talk impossible penances. From this morning's readings: If you hold back your foot on...

March 06, 2014

On Forgiveness: You Hate Me Because I’m Gay

A longtime colleague of mine, who is gay, thinks I hate him. We've always gotten...

March 03, 2014

On Suffering: What Would Jesus Do?

What is the Christian response to suffering? We can take the question from any number...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Welcome! Five Facts About the Sticking the Corners Blog + An Explanation

My name is Jen and I like to write about stuff. 1. I write Catholic...