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November 2017

November 24, 2017

An Orthodox Spiritual Abuse Victim Tells Her Story

[This account was written for me by a Brooke Alker Gregory. I am sharing it with...

November 18, 2017

What Does a Predator Look Like?

I have seen many men-- men I respect deeply and believe are totally sincere-- reacting...

November 17, 2017

A Message From Two Catholic Victims of Sexual Harassment

The following message was written by my friend Jessica Mesman Griffith, and I share...

November 06, 2017

No, the Texas Gunman was Not a Member of Antifa

I recently encountered a gentleman who was sure he knew the truth behind last night's horrendous mass shooting...

October 2017

October 31, 2017

Michaelmas Avenue: A Ghost Story

(Let the reader beware, this is an unpleasant spooky ghost story in the Gothic haunted...

October 24, 2017

An Article Which Has Nothing to Do With Father James Martin

Anthony Esolen is cross with Father James Martin. For the life of me, I can't...

October 18, 2017

Victim-Blaming is Not Apologetics

I believe I've mentioned before that I've never been entirely sure what an apologist...

October 14, 2017

An End to the Attacks on Judeo-Christian Values?

We're all in luck. Our sainted president, TV's Donald Trump, has announced that "We are...

October 07, 2017

Yet Another Scandal from the Legionaries of Christ

Awhile back now, I wrote about the Legionaries of Christ and their lay organizations, Regnum...

September 2017

September 27, 2017

How Do You Love A Country?

I have been informed, in the comment section, that since I don't love my country,...

September 19, 2017

The Table and the Cross

Lately, anything to do with Catholics has felt like dysfunctional family dinners.

September 15, 2017

A Defense Of The New Pro-life Movement By An Old Pro-Lifer

By John Cavanaugh-O'Keefe Some screw-loosy Trumpistas attacked a wonderful friend of mine. 1600 wd...

September 05, 2017

Father James Martin Rolls With The Punches

It all started when Catholic Vote publicly fantasized about beating up a priest. I don't...

August 2017

August 22, 2017

The Blind Lead the Blind: On the Steubenville Courthouse Shooting

I have often noticed that the statue of Lady Justice on top of the Steubenville...

August 19, 2017

If This Is Really About Honoring the Old South…

I received a comment to the effect that taking down municipal statues of Confederate generals is...

August 16, 2017

An Update On The Death Threat Situation

If you're just joining us, here is the post describing Daniella's situation. Thank you to...

August 14, 2017

A Statement From Christian Ethicists Without Borders On White Supremacy and Racism

The group "Christian Ethicists Without Borders" has released a statement condemning the recent terrorist attack...

August 14, 2017

A “Catholic Evangelizer” Is Sending My Friend Death Threats (Updated)

I am pretty upset about something right now. My friend Daniella is a wonderful woman....

August 14, 2017

A Reader Asks: Is There Such A Thing As African-American Culture?

Responding to my post last night on how there's no such thing as a...

August 14, 2017

There Is No Such Thing As White European Culture

Perhaps, by now, you have heard the sad, sad story Peter Cvjetanovic, who was photographed carrying a tiki...

August 13, 2017

An Eyewitness Account of the Charlottesville Attack

A white woman paced the street, hand on her hip, shouting "Where are the police?"...

August 12, 2017

The White Supremacist Tiki Brigade: On the Stupidity of Evil

There is nothing funny about the white supremacists demonstrating in Virginia. Nothing whatsoever. Except that...

August 07, 2017

Defense is not Delightful

I got into a conversation with a libertarian, as one does, on Facebook in the...

August 01, 2017

Why Don’t They Take Their Families?

He's at it again. The same pompous gentleman I mentioned earlier today, the man...

July 2017

July 31, 2017

Sic Transit Gloria Scaramucci?

Sic transit gloira Mundi-- or, as we say in America, that was quick. The...

July 30, 2017

The Return of Miss Manners

Rose has a new skateboard. We found a brand new, pink and yellow skateboard on...

July 29, 2017

Dark Eyes

We were shopping--my daughter, Rose, and I. It was the second store I'd dragged her...

July 21, 2017

A Sober Discourse About Pornography

Everyone's talking about pornography these days, what with the Game of Thrones season...

July 19, 2017

Saint Louis Inmates Are Screaming for Help

I need everyone to stop what they're doing and pay attention to something. Watch the first...

July 18, 2017

Mr. Pezzulo’s Uncanny Day

The praying mantis on my hat was the fun part of the day. And I,...