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July 2026

July 07, 2026

Pope Leo Addressed America on July 4. Watch his Speech Here.

Pope Leo was awarded the Liberty Medal on July 4. He gave a wonderful address...

June 2026

June 03, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas Ch 3: We Need to Do Something

Success in creating effective AI could be the biggest event in the history of our...

June 02, 2026

Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo’s Moral Mandate in 3 Points

I encourage all members of the Church not to be afraid of the present challenges,...

May 2026

May 30, 2026

Is AI a Toy? Or is AI the Terminator?

The basis for all that the Church believes about the moral dimensions of economic life...

April 2026

April 11, 2026

Did the Pentagon Try to Silence Pope Leo with Threats?

Hegseth: The war in Iran is protected by God. Pope Leo XIV: Do not involve...

January 2026

January 28, 2026

Cardinal Tobin: For the Love of God, Vote No on Funding ICE.

Call your senators. Tell them to vote “no” on extending funding to ICE. That was...

November 2025

November 17, 2025

Bishops Speak Out Against Trump’s ICE Raids

The USCCB has released a powerful video expressing the American Catholic bishops' opposition to the...

November 07, 2025

We Made a Mistake. Tuesday’s Election Shows We Know It.

For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind. Hosea 8:7 Last Tuesday’s...

October 2025

October 17, 2025

We Have No Kings in America. Not Now. Not Ever.

We all need a laugh. Let's take a look at this video. I don't know...

October 03, 2025

Trump’s “Indicators of Terrorism” Attack American Freedom

Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they...

August 2025

August 22, 2025

I’m Praying and Waiting for God to tell me what to do next

I'm taking time off from blogging to seek direction from the Lord in prayer. We...

August 15, 2025

Consecrate Your fight to Save America to Our Lady

Today is the Feast of the Assumption. It is the day Roman Catholics honor the...

August 14, 2025

Saving Democracy is the Moral Imperative of this Generation

It's easy, when the mad king spits out constant lies and creates national crises out...

July 2025

July 24, 2025

Homeland Security Committee Attacks Catholic Charities

The House Homeland Security Committee recently came up with a genius plan to “investigate” churches...

July 23, 2025

Bishops Take Action Against ICE Brutality

I am relieved to see a few of our bishops actually doing more than issue...

July 10, 2025

USCCB to IRS: Catholic Church won’t endorse politicians.

The IRS issued a big change in their enforcement of the law. They now say...

July 06, 2025

Trump was Warned Cuts to NWS and NOAA Would Cost Lives

How many people do you have to kill before you're not pro life anymore? Trump...

April 2025

April 04, 2025

Markets Melt Down. Congress Can Stop It. If We Make Them.

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules,...

February 2025

February 28, 2025

The News in 6: What Trump/Elon Did This Week

All the armies of Europe and Asia... could not by force take a drink from...

February 22, 2025

More Nazi Salutes in High Places. Are You a Nazi Too?

Nazi salutes are showing up everywhere in MAGA world. Elon Musk gave a Nazi salute...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

If Douthat’s Critics Disagree with Him, They Should Say Why, Not Try to Get Him Fired

Ross Douthat write op-ed posts for the New York Times. He recently wrote a post...

July 2015

July 30, 2015

LA Superior Court Stops Release of Future Videos of StemExpress’ Baby Body Parts Business

The Los Angeles Superior Court has issued a temporary restraining order against the Center for...

May 2015

May 21, 2015

Breaking: Federal Court Forces Notre Dame to Follow HHS Mandate

The 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the University of Notre Dame's appeal against...

March 2015

March 13, 2015

So What’s this “Agreement” with Iran that’s Got Everybody in an Uproar?

Plainly put, the "agreement" between Iran and President Obama (not, notice between Iran and the...

March 12, 2015

The R and the D: Destroying America to Win in ’16.

Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a stirring speech to a joint session of Congress. Fifty...

March 10, 2015

Mr President, Whatever Happened to the People’s Right to Know?

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gave a powerful and inspiring speech before a joint session of...

January 2015

January 10, 2015

The Difference Between Writing and Legislating Is …

January 08, 2015

Charlie Hebdo Roundup

Book cover photo from Amazon Some days, the news speaks for itself. This is...

December 2014

December 12, 2014

President Obama is an Idiot 2

I don’t know that I’ve ever used a title that provoked such comment as...

August 2014

August 21, 2014

Censoring the Truth about ISIS Dishonors James Foley’s Life and Death

We entered the age of run-away self-righteousness a long time ago. No matter how...