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Kilmar Abrego Garcia Came to Us For Help. We Kidnapped Him.

A man came to us for help. He came to all of us: you and...

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March 22, 2023

Looking Back at the Church of Donald Trump

He's back in the news again, as ever: former reality TV star and...

December 2020

December 13, 2020

The Jericho March is a Sad Testimony to the State of American Christianity

I didn't watch the entire "Jericho March" that took place in Washington yesterday. I read...

December 10, 2020

Brandon Bernard is Dead

Brandon Bernard was pronounced dead at 9:27 PM. He was executed by lethal injection...

November 2020

November 17, 2020

A Fine Time for Crackpots

I am aghast at just how bizarrely people are behaving right now, especially in the...

October 2020

October 25, 2020

The Problem of the Trump Rally and the Purple Maga Nuns

Yesterday, Donald Trump held one of his infamous campaign rallies in Circleville, Ohio. It was...

October 19, 2020

The True Effect of COVID and the Pro-Life Movement on Abortion

Words cannot express how much I dislike writing about abortion. As a Catholic, I believe...

October 18, 2020

I Cast My Ballot For President

I cast my ballot for president. It wasn't nearly as satisfying as you might think....

September 2020

September 13, 2020

While We Worried About Imaginary Children

Over the weekend, it's been revealed that our nation has expelled 8,800 unaccompanied minors...

January 2020

January 24, 2020

A Eulogy for the March for Life

I have tried so hard to ignore coverage of this year's March for Life. Last...

January 04, 2020

A Catholic Response to Trump’s Iran Threat

I want to say a few words about the president of the United State's recent...

December 2019

December 19, 2019

A Peach-Y Evening in Politics

What a day. This evening, Rosie and I sat on the sofa under blankets...

October 2019

October 16, 2019

Diocese of Amarillo: Pavone Not A Priest in Good Standing

Yet again, I thought we were done talking about corruption in the pro-life movement for...

September 2019

September 21, 2019

Still More Wars for Mammon’s Sake

It seems the president has found a form of pollution he doesn't like, and that...

July 2019

July 04, 2019

From the Mountains to the Prairies

Do you know why the prairies have grown rare? My daughter knows. Rosie has been...

April 2019

April 08, 2019

What the Pro-Life Movement Has Taught Me This Week

I grew up being told that the Population Bomb was a Liberal lie. I...

February 2019

February 06, 2019

Babies, Bombs and the State of the Union

I was trying to watch the State of the Union address. The president declared...

January 2019

January 25, 2019

As I Watch an Empty Podium

As I write this, we are waiting for an address from the president which...

December 2018

December 28, 2018

Glory to the Exiles

There used to be a fascinating museum, in a defunct Catholic school in the...

November 2018

November 08, 2018

Trump is Doing the Monkey Dance

Well, it's gotten a bit dicey around here. I was feeling moderately hopeful right up...

November 05, 2018

One More Word Before You Vote

I need to talk to my fellow Catholics right before they go vote....

November 03, 2018

My Pro-Life Vote This Year

"A Catholic would be guilty of formal cooperation in evil, and so unworthy to present...

October 2018

October 30, 2018

You Must Not Hurt People

I want to be absolutely clear about something. It is a sin to hurt...

September 2018

September 27, 2018

Why Brett Kavanaugh?

I've got a question for the group today. I am probably going to moderate comments...

September 06, 2018

An Early September News Roundup

The beginning of September was a disappointment. In joyful expectation I laid out my...

June 2018

June 20, 2018

What’s Happening at the Border? Answers to Common Questions

I've been asked a lot of questions about the human-rights crisis going on at the...

May 2018

May 09, 2018

Seven Steps to a Catholic What?

The other day, I saw a post in the a group of traditionalist Catholic would-be...

April 2018

April 14, 2018

The Wages of War

As I write this, on a Friday night during prime time while our president is...

March 2018

March 24, 2018

Yes, Mr. Jones, You Are A Racist

For about three weeks now I've been quietly letting a commentator run his mouth...

March 16, 2018

Do We Really Want The Death Penalty For Drug Dealers?

You've likely heard by now that the president wants to have drug dealers executed. And...