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December 2014

December 12, 2014

Seven books that fell behind my bed

Seven quick takes! I hope you can see the pictures - WordPress is being a...

December 11, 2014

L’Heimlich, Mr. Walker! L’Heimlich!

[pic] Fozzie bear pulls rabbi out of hat Scott Walker, it seems, once...

December 11, 2014

If it saves even one American life . . .

The world is full of people who want to hurt, torment, maim, and kill....

December 10, 2014

In the spirit of Christmas, the hungry get a five-minute head start.

Or, why you should read the title of your wonderful, charitable program out loud several...

December 09, 2014

So you want to be friends on Facebook?

It's okay with me. But before you commit, you should read over at least one...

December 09, 2014

It was a beautiful confession.

PIC crying kid with running nose [T]he priest said what this particular priest always...

December 09, 2014

Etsy and handmade open thread! List your goods for sale here.

I do love handmade gifts. I've featured Robin's handmade soaps many times, and yesterday's post...

December 08, 2014

Crappy solemnity to you; or, Maculate. All too maculate.

Black eye: Despite being Facebook friends with All The Catholics, I somehow didn't realize today was...

December 08, 2014

Why it’s all right to say I “have” to go to Mass today

This morning, I was stunned -- stunned, I tell you! -- to realize that...

December 08, 2014

Free shipping on rosary bracelets and more from Apple and Azalea

My dear friend Theresa Barger makes elegant rosary bracelets and other jewelry. She's offering free...

December 05, 2014

This beats Cat Hole Road

. . . which is where I used to go for walks as a callow...

December 05, 2014

Seven Quick Takes: Oy, have you got the wrong number

--1-- It being Advent, it occurred to me that Toad more or less makes an act...

December 04, 2014

Broken Windows and Depersonalization

PIC broken windows One aspect of a "broken windows" policy indisputably works, and that is...

December 04, 2014

Today, the internet broke Madonna

Probably, probably it's only because my computer knows me and knows what kinds of things...

December 03, 2014

Oh, sweet mystery of life, at last they’ve found the 100 missing brains!

PIC brain depository The 100 brains that were missing from the campus have been found,...

December 03, 2014

SOMEONE TELL SOMEONE!

Found on this Tumblr.

December 03, 2014

I’m speaking at the World Meeting of Families!

Good grief, I totally forgot to tell you! Don't ask me how, why, or how,...

December 02, 2014

the child in the night

In the neighborhood where I grew up, there were the Friday evening band concerts underneath the...

December 02, 2014

For the Child Crying

Help me, I beg the Father, to take up the task of Advent. The memories...

December 01, 2014

Lauten was fired for saying something dumb? That’s dumb.

The silly woman who spouted off about Obama's daughters has resigned: Elizabeth Lauten, the communications...

December 01, 2014

Aw, But “Mary Did You Know?” is such a beautiful song!

Yeah, well. And Mary said: "My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices...

December 01, 2014

Allow me to share one of the finest works of art yet produced by Western Civilization

We haven't heard "Mary Didja Knowwww?" at Mass yet, but IF WE DO . ....

December 01, 2014

Today only: 15% discount on magazines from Cricket

To get the discount, use Promo Code NF12-002 at checkout. We have had subscriptions to...

November 2014

November 30, 2014

Fifty Christmas presents our kids loved

We sure do buy a lot of presents around here. Today seems like a good...

November 28, 2014

easter catholic digest 700 words – when we carry our Egypts into Easter Morning

Around this time of year, I love to remind everybody of the stunning metaphysical similarities between...

November 28, 2014

Robin’s Soap Shop has nearly sixty varieties of gorgeous, handmade soap for sale!

Robin the Soap Goddess has been awfully busy the last several weeks, and her shop...

November 27, 2014

Dear Simcha, Vol. 1

Happy Thanksgiving! I know that many of you are very busy and/or really depressed today. ...

November 27, 2014

Dear Simcha, Vol. 2

Dear Mr. Pfischurr, if that is indeed your name, I was thinking of sending a...

November 25, 2014

This post is not about Bill Cosby.

If you want to talk about Bill Cosby (or Bill Clinton, or Woody Allen, or...

November 24, 2014

Knock-knock. Who’s there? Bad Mama.

PIC Jesus knocking at door Sound at the door: Shuffling, muffled sobbing, incompetent doorknob rattling; cries of,...