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June 27, 2021

To Touch the Unclean

When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd...

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March 30, 2020

The Homeless who have no Protection from COVID

This morning I opened Twitter to check in on my friends; I ended up watching...

February 2020

February 01, 2020

The Dreariest of Times

So far, my February has not been great. It's only been twelve hours, and...

December 2019

December 13, 2019

On the Tragic Death of Alana Chen

Last night I was horrified to read the story of a beautiful young woman named...

September 2019

September 26, 2019

The Valley is Only a Place

Rose's godparents bought me a new round of driving lessons. I'm going to learn to...

September 14, 2019

Father Leo Patalinghug’s Unchaste Aerobics

I don't usually pay much mind to Father Leo Patalinghug. He's just one of those...

March 2019

March 28, 2019

I Am Not Used to the Living

The warmth is coming back. Today we had the windows open for a bit after...

February 2019

February 13, 2019

What is a Sodomite, Anyway?

Last night I got into an argument with someone who kept talking about "Sodomites." He...

January 2019

January 04, 2019

Let’s All Thank a Janitor

What do you think of, when you think of someone whose job is essential? I...

September 2018

September 17, 2018

What “Boys Will be Boys” Really Means

My friend Lindsay posted a facebook status today that had me jumping out of...

September 08, 2018

Eleven Things That Definitely Won’t Stop Priestly Sexual Abuse

First of all, pretending that sexual abuse never happens will not stop sexual abuse,...

April 2018

April 19, 2018

What Does Modesty Have to do With It?

A surprising number of people have responded to the story about the sexual harassment...

February 2018

February 05, 2018

The Great Flu Outbreak

I was finally starting to get over the Annual Post-Christmas Fibromyalgia Flare-Up. With the...

January 2018

January 25, 2018

What is the real “Destructive Culture?”

I keep thinking about that nonsense paragraph from Dreher that I tore apart yesterday. One...

January 21, 2018

To the Person Who Gave Dirty Clothes to the Poor

We're having a nice little thaw in Steubenville. It's chilly and sloppy out instead of bitter...

January 19, 2018

The March for Life: Notes from a Lifelong Activist

By Beth Hersom Today marks the anniversary of Roe versus Wade. Today, the 45th annual...

January 17, 2018

Modesty and Nonsense: A Response to Anthony Esolen

This is getting to be a habit. The inimitable DOCTOR Anthony Esolen, whom I was...

January 06, 2018

Is Franciscan University Scared of Speaking Plainly About Sexual Harassment?

Yesterday, the Franciscan University of Steubenville Facebook page shared an article from the aptly named...

October 2017

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...

September 2017

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...

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...

July 2017

July 30, 2017

The Return of Miss Manners

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

July 18, 2017

The Fault of My Sleeves: In Which I Admit the Truth About Modest Clothing

I wanted to go to the adoration chapel. I'd been running errands downtown. I had to...

June 2017

June 25, 2017

All of Us Relics

I get along better with relics than with live people.

May 2017

May 27, 2017

The Sign On The Door

Finally, my curiosity overcame me. I walked up to the porch to read the sign.

May 20, 2017

Darkly, But I See

I don't know how we'll keep ourselves alive across the river in West Virginia. I...

May 16, 2017

Situation Normal: All Trumped Up

Last night when I went to bed, the White House was still claiming that the president had...

April 2017

April 26, 2017

Poverty Is Not Simple

I just read an excellent article in The Establishment, an essay by someone who grew up...

March 2017

March 27, 2017

Scandal: The Pope Poops In a Port-o-Potty

I wouldn't expect much from a site calling itself "Novus Ordo Watch." Well, I take...

March 22, 2017

The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls The Second Time

We adore you, O Christ, and we bless You, because by Your holy cross, you...