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March 03, 2014

Ukraine, Crimea, Russia: Is This a New Cold War?

Patriarch Saitsolav Shevchuk and Pope Francis say mass together. Source Ukrainian Catholic Education Foundation. Patriarch...

February 2014

February 19, 2014

Judge Sentences Elderly Nun to Three Years in Prison

Now we’re safe. A federal judge has removed that arch-fiend, 84-year-old Sister Megan Rice, from...

January 2014

January 28, 2014

At Least 99 Dead in Attacks on Nigerian Churches

Violent persecution of Christians continues in Nigeria. At least 99 people were murdered in attacks...

December 2013

December 30, 2013

2013 Favs: Michael Hastings’ Too Convenient Death

Michael Hastings was a journalist who had a penchant for writing the stories no one...

December 30, 2013

2013 Favs: Smoke Signals, Courier, Carrier Pigeons, Telegraph, Telephone, Email and Now Tomahawk Missiles? You Gotta Be Kidding Me.

Bombing in warfare can serve tactical purposes. Say, for instance, that you are at war...

December 28, 2013

2013: The Year that Rocked the Church

We are so blessed to be part of the Catholic Church, especially at this...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

Flying with the Kestrels — USS Abraham Lincoln

Taking off from and landing on an air craft carrier is not for the faint...

November 22, 2013

JFK and Peace: Would He Have Kept Us Out of War in Viet Nam?

Would John Kennedy have kept us out of war in Viet Nam? Any reply...

November 21, 2013

Obama Administration Commits America to Troops in Afghanistan Until 2024

America and Afghanistan have reached a "bilateral security agreement" to keep troops in Afghanistan until...

November 04, 2013

Massacre of Christians in Syria

According to an October 21 Barnabas Aid report, Islamist rebels waged war on the...

November 03, 2013

Fatima and Akita: The Third Secret

Oh my Jesus, forgive me my sins and save me from the fires of hell....

October 2013

October 15, 2013

Regression to the Mean in Governance is Deadly Business

Regression to the mean is a term used in statistics. Simply put, outstanding results...

October 01, 2013

All Work for God Begins with Prayer

I had a small discussion with one of Public Catholic's most faithful -- and interesting...

September 2013

September 30, 2013

Pope Francis and the Miracle of Peace

The Roman Catholic Bishops of the Middle East and East Africa said that the pope's...

September 28, 2013

Pope Francis Speaks About Church Bombing in Pakistan

This video is from last Sunday, after Taliban operatives bombed a Christian church service, killing...

September 14, 2013

The Price

They don't know us. They are our own government, our elected officials, our press. They...

September 14, 2013

Breaking: US, Russia Reach Deal to Destroy Syria’s Chemical Weapons by 2014

The people spoke, and for once the government listened. It seems that the US and...

September 13, 2013

Syrian Rebels Attack Christian Village in Syria

Christians in Syria have enjoyed relative tolerance under the Assad regime. My questions earlier were...

September 13, 2013

Good News. Bad News. Confusing News.

First the good news. Syria said it would abide by an international treaty banning chemical...

September 12, 2013

From Russia With Love (or maybe not)

Frank Weathers has the story. It seems that President Vladimir Putin is breaking new...

September 11, 2013

9/11: Here’s Something I Don’t Want to Write About

9 What a bitter cup. It appears this nation will drink it to the dregs....

September 10, 2013

Don’t Stop Praying, But We May Be Out of the War-Making Woods

I don't think there are any lambs in this particular gathering, but it appears as...

September 08, 2013

The Burden of Sin: What Jesus Endured on the Cross

The One Who knew no sin became sin for us. Graphic images, not for children.

September 08, 2013

What is Wrong With Our President?

I wrote earlier about President Obama's pique against Russia because President Putin decided to give...

September 08, 2013

Vigil for Peace: Pope Francis’ Homily

Pope Francis called the world to negotiation, not war, yesterday. He also called all Christians...

September 07, 2013

EWTN Nightly News on the War in Syria

I just learned about this new effort from EWTN. It's an impressive beginning that I...

September 07, 2013

Nine Out of Ten Americans Back Bold New Strategy for Syria

The link for this article came from reader Ken. I think The Onion may very...

September 07, 2013

Schedule for Pope Francis’ Vigil for Peace

EWTN will carry full coverage of Pope Francis' Vigil for Peace today, beginning at 1...

September 06, 2013

Pray and Fast for Peace: What Would Peace Look Like?

The Holy Father Pope Francis has called on all Catholics to pray and fast for...

September 06, 2013

The Marine Times Answers My Questions, and They Didn’t Even Know I was Asking

The Marine Times answered a couple of the questions I have about this rush...