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June 2026

June 11, 2026

On Mormons, the Pentagon, and the First Amendment

The discourse this week was about whether Mormons are Christian, but it ought to have...

October 2025

October 17, 2025

A Suggestion for Christians Attending the “No Kings” Rally

I have a suggestion for the "No Kings" rallies tomorrow. I hope all my...

May 2024

May 18, 2024

It takes a Human to Live a Christian Life

I found myself thinking about the difference between a human and a robot's version...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

The Sign of the Lamb

I tried to go to Mass. I've failed at this several times since Christmas. The...

November 2022

November 22, 2022

An Update on the Situation in the Diocese of Oakland

I've been watching the developments out of the Diocese of Oakland since my post...

August 2022

August 28, 2022

Take the Lowest Place

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: On a sabbath Jesus went to...

July 2022

July 26, 2022

On Witches and Worship

I saw one of those scary comments about "witchcraft" today. If you were raised...

April 2022

April 29, 2022

To Be Yourself, In Christ

Tuesday was absolutely magical, one of the best days of my life. Wednesday was one...

November 2021

November 29, 2021

What God Can Do With Suffering

Christians are supposed to rejoice in our weaknesses. I don't really know how to do...

November 06, 2021

The Beginning of Wisdom is the End of Fear

Last week was Halloween. As anyone familiar with my work knows by now, my...

June 2021

June 13, 2021

To Reach for the Font

I wish I had a brave person to show you, but I don't. There's...

March 2021

March 17, 2021

Maybe I’ll Drive to Church

We are buying a car on Saturday. Well, maybe not. There are a million...

March 11, 2021

Here Is A Truth You Can Speak In Love

Tonight I am so sad. A friend, a Catholic who is gay, tweeted about...

January 2021

January 21, 2021

Five Years of Troublemaking: A Retrospective

I am still reeling from the inauguration. I still can't believe it's over. I hardly...

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 09, 2020

Christians Have A Responsibility During the Eviction Crisis

Today, on social media, I saw a short video that is a grim sign of...

September 2020

September 28, 2020

A Word on the Trumps’ Financial Difficulties

My family depended on SNAP benefits for ten years, to keep from starving to...

June 2020

June 06, 2020

If You Cannot See Christ in This Dead Child…

Today I am angry. I am angry and tired of seeing my fellow white Christians...

April 2020

April 28, 2020

Dandelions are the Poor Man’s Marigolds

I went to the free pantry again, with half a bag of things. We go...

March 2020

March 14, 2020

Notes Ahead of a Crisis

I have a couple of short blogkeeping and Pezzulo-household-keeping notes I want to give...

January 2020

January 05, 2020

Some Things Pro-Life Christians Need To Know About Iran

People who live in big cities in America are-- rightly, I think-- terrified that big...

December 2019

December 27, 2019

Christ the Refugee and Other Things that Shouldn’t be Controversial

On the second day of Christmas yesterday, it began as usual: the annual insistence...

October 2019

October 12, 2019

Angelus Through Glass

I took Rosie downtown for her martial arts class. They're getting ready for a...

July 2019

July 14, 2019

Why I’m Not Calling Mike Pence a Fake Christian

I saw videos circling the internet-- the video footage of Mike Pence in a black...

July 01, 2019

What Must a Christian do for the Helpless?

I feel that it's time to remind my audience what a Christian is supposed to...

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...

December 2018

December 21, 2018

On the Darkest Night

It's the darkest night of the year. We made it. The light starts coming back...

October 2018

October 21, 2018

The Church Ought Not to be a Torture Test

I don't know how to tell you that you shouldn't mock people in spiritual...

June 2018

June 08, 2018

How Not to Respond to a Suicide

I am not familiar with Anthony Bourdain. I didn't know anything about him until...

May 2018

May 05, 2018

Remain in My Love

Jesus said to his disciples: "As the Father loves me, so I also love...