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April 2018

April 10, 2018

White Nationalism Is Not Just Another Opinion

There's been a bit of a kerfuffle. Kristen Hatten, the ethnonationalist writer who publicly...

March 2018

March 28, 2018

Night in Gethsemane

Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching...

March 24, 2018

The March For Our Lives IS a Pro-Life March

If you have ever loaded your child onto a bus to the annual March...

March 22, 2018

I Don’t Care Why White Men Are Angry

I'm likely going to get a lot of flack for writing this, but it...

March 14, 2018

The Problem With “Walk Up Not Out”

When I was a little girl, before we ended up homeschooling on the Planet...

February 2018

February 28, 2018

An Open Message to the Remnant: Do Not Engage in Calumny

A member of a mawkish-looking facebook group which is specially dedicated to complaining about...

January 2018

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...

December 2017

December 10, 2017

Comfort and Joy in Downtown Steubenville

I was recently informed by a disgruntled reader that I "literally threw the entire...

November 2017

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 02, 2017

The Substance of My Thoughts and Prayers: A Response to the Las Vegas Shooting

Maybe it would be more genuine if we'd actually voice our thoughts and prayers.

August 2017

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 07, 2017

Defense is not Delightful

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

May 2017

May 29, 2017

The Violent Bear It Away: A Response To Dave Daubenmire’s Violent Idolatry

It's always strange to see someone I knew from my "old life" online. Years and years...

April 2017

April 29, 2017

A Heavy Hand: A Review of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”

I didn't expect to enjoy The Handmaid's Tale. I don't really enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction. Not...

March 2017

March 07, 2017

A Thought Experiment for the “Faithful Catholics”

I need to speak to the faithful Catholics today. I know you're out there; you...

November 2016

November 18, 2016

A Conversation On Racism With Father Stephanos

A very good man has asked me why my participation on Facebook has recently been...

November 16, 2016

Priests For Life USA Is Now Posting Violence Porn

How would you feel if a relative or loved one was violently killed, by decapitation...

November 06, 2016

“I Just Wanted To Show A Sign”

Take a look at this video, from the Guardian, interviewing Austin Crites. Austin Crites...

October 2016

October 06, 2016

The Cry of the Poor

(image via Pixabay) Here's another status posted by my friends at The Friendship Room. This...

September 2016

September 26, 2016

Soviet Children Fear the Dark: Mr. Rogers and the Call to Love Our Enemy

(image via Pixabay) I'm on an Eastern Countries kick lately. Want to hear about the...

August 2016

August 01, 2016

Pope Francis says, “If I Speak of Islamic Violence, I Must Speak of Catholic Violence.”

In light of the recent slaying of Fr. Jacques Hamel, Pope Francis was asked about the...

July 2016

July 27, 2016

End the Year of Mercy?

I know, I know. You should never read the comments. But I couldn't help myself....

July 26, 2016

The One Who Lays Down His Life: A Word on Today’s Martyrdom of Father Jacques Hamel

Once again, I turn on my computer and hear of a terrorist attack in France....

July 24, 2016

These Words on Terrorism and Religion Struck Me Deeply

I was moving back and forth between tabs trying to finish the post I hope...

July 22, 2016

Ask A Muslim

A friend posted something political on her Facebook page and, as these posts tend to...

July 20, 2016

Eulogy for a Bombing Victim, Eulogy for Christ

Take a look at these news stories, but I do warn you, there are graphic...

July 15, 2016

Blessed are We Who Mourn

I wake up, the morning after yet another terrorist attack in France, wondering what on...

July 08, 2016

Rend Your Hearts When You Hear of Violence

Everybody stop what you're doing, right now. Stop scrolling, stop typing, stop spreading conspiracy theories...

July 06, 2016

Being A Victim Is Not Impure: On the Martyrdom Of Saint Maria Goretti

It's that time of year again. Today is Maria Goretti's feast day. I can't remember...

June 2016

June 23, 2016

The Terrible Thing about Evil

Lord knows why I'm doing research for a movie I won't watch for months and I'll...