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November 2012

November 12, 2012

The State vs. Works of Mercy

As the state continues to metastasize, one of the things it does is horn in...

November 10, 2012

Fr. Denis Lemieux writes

I you will excuse my Canadian-ness, I have written a couple posts musing on the US...

November 09, 2012

An African American reader

writes, concerning this post: Thanks Mark. I really do get discouraged with white Catholics when...

November 05, 2012

The Jerk Has an Intriguing Proposal

Reader "The Jerk" holds forth at various places around St. Blogs, bringing his own unique...

October 2012

October 30, 2012

A Question about Lyin’ and Killin’

A reader writes: I was hoping you could clear up this question for me. I...

October 29, 2012

Okay. Fair enough.

A friend who is an attorney sends along this: A World Without Lawyers - Watch...

October 25, 2012

A reader asks…

I was wondering if there are any particular books out there that you would recommend...

October 18, 2012

Advent Calendar Question

A reader asks: Does anyone where to buy an Advent calendar that corresponds to the...

October 18, 2012

A reader puzzles about Ron Paul’s attitude to abortion after rape

Here's the vid: Ron Paul reflects the tortured attitude most Americans have toward the moral...

October 11, 2012

Latest in the “Homosex is the Source and Summit of Good in the Universe” News

A reader writes about the new California law that conflates sexual orientation and activity: I...

October 04, 2012

A reader writes:

I wanted to ask a question that's bugged me for a long time about Catholic...

September 2012

September 27, 2012

Far be it from me to create an international incident

...by arguing with a Canadian reader from British Columbia writes: So I was driving down...

September 20, 2012

A reader writes:

Here's an interesting article. The upshot is that men are not getting with The Program,...

September 12, 2012

An artist friend sends this along…

There is some truth to this quote by Jeff Hammerbacher : "The best minds of...

September 06, 2012

My Take on the Nuns

A reader writes: I don't know if I missed a post on the LCWR (I...

August 2012

August 27, 2012

Groveling Kiwi Minion Anthony May writes…

Greetings oh Fearless Leader, I'm in full tilt getting ready to emigrate to America from...

August 27, 2012

Help for Catholics Oppressed by the HHS Mandate

A reader writes: A month or so ago, you posted a question posted by the...

August 21, 2012

A reader sends along the following entertaining screed

Money is a promise of value given in exchange for value received. Like it says...

August 14, 2012

A reader writes…

A reader writes: I just heard your interview with Jonette on her morning radio program....

August 09, 2012

People are asking what I think about Amazon throwing some $$$ at gay “marriage”

I haven't had time to think about it much. I reckon buying from them is...

August 08, 2012

Admonishing Sinners

A reader writes: I enjoyed reading your article on fraternal correction. However, I'm still confused...

August 01, 2012

A reader has a question

She writes: I have been thinking lately about possibly volunteering for our local rape crisis...

July 2012

July 27, 2012

Yoo hoo! Hell-Spawned Fooooorces!

A reader writes: I wonder if I might marshal your Dark Imperious Majesty and its...

July 27, 2012

My interesting skeptical reader writes again

in response to this conversation. Sez he: Maybe what I’m having problems with is this:...

July 26, 2012

Interesting question from a reasonable skeptic

He writes: Please help me understand something. If someone isn’t healed, that, just like a...

July 24, 2012

A reader wonders whether he should come to the Chesterton Conference in Reno

He writes: Hello Mark, It has been a pleasure reading your blog for some time...

July 20, 2012

Sherry Weddell, who lives in Colorado…

has an idea that has crossed my mind too: Make the penalty for such crimes...

July 02, 2012

A reader writes…

Many people are having a field day justifying disobedient behavior with the following remark of...

June 2012

June 29, 2012

A lawyer reader sez there’s a big silver lining for conservatives…

...to the Obamacare decision. I'm not a lawyer, so you smart lawyerly types can argue...

June 20, 2012

A Question About Miracles

I'm curious about miracles. My youngest daughter has been married about eight years. They have...

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