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May 2012

May 04, 2012

The Talking, Thinking and Wondering Will Continue

There is a saying attributed to St. Gregory of Nyssa, that I used to keep...

February 2012

February 03, 2012

CAN AN AGNOSTIC BE DIVINELY INSPIRED? “Babette’s Feast” Is a Eucharistic Allegory From an Unlikely Author

You probably know at least a little about Danish baroness and plantation owner Karen von...

July 2011

July 13, 2011

Heresy is Rare and Everywhere

In the comments section of another thread, I wrote in response to a commenter: "....

November 2010

November 24, 2010

Did Benedict Stir the Water on Purpose?

Did Pope Benedict know he was sparking a debate with his responses in Light of...

November 23, 2010

Pope, Condom, TSA & Crucifix – UPDATED

With a title like that, what else could I be talking about but my Tuesday...

November 16, 2010

Dolan New USCCB Prez – UPDATED

For American Catholics who pay attention, today's big news is the surprise election of Archbishop...

October 2010

October 21, 2010

Juan Williams: Fired for Doubting – UPDATED

(Graphic via Ed Driscoll, who has a good roundup) I wonder if it was smart...

September 2010

September 27, 2010

Arrogant, Self-Absorbed Capitalists

Over at Instapundit: Glenn Reynolds notes the sentiments of Netflix CEO Reed Hastings: "Americans are...

September 21, 2010

Benedict's UK Triumph Ignored in US

Shamelessly cribbed from Lucianne.com Deacon Greg, who rarely has time to really sit down and...

September 14, 2010

Triumph Trending

Raphael Rooms of Vatican Museum, Cross Triumphant over Paganism Today is the feastday of the...

August 2010

August 09, 2010

The Elite Magic Circle – UPDATED

Check out Michael Liccione's latest on the falling of the Catholic Church from the magic...

August 09, 2010

The Best & Brightest Need to Vacate

Well, for sure, Mrs. Obama will never go back to her life, as usual. Apparently...

July 2010

July 30, 2010

Ken Howell Update

The other day I wrote of the firing of U of I's Ken Howell, who...

July 28, 2010

Obama chooses Behar over Boy Scouts?

Eagle Scout son Buster, rappelling down cliff; part of 50 mile Trek The 100th Anniversary...

July 28, 2010

The Clampdown; Shirley Sherrod & Ken Howell – UPDATED

Here we have the presentment of two job losses: Shirley Sherrod gives a speech; within...

July 27, 2010

Look What I Just Found! -UPDATED

Needing to brush up on some things before submitting to an interview tomorrow, I came...

July 25, 2010

Journolist: Listening So You Don't Have To!

Git along little dawgies Over at RCP Jay Cost is asking what's so bad about...

July 22, 2010

Echoing Love in Eternity

This morning I dreamed my dog was being sick in my bedroom--she sleeps by my...

July 19, 2010

The Breitbart Sherrod Tape – UPDATE

Glenn Reynolds linked to this piece at Hot Air where Ed Morrissey writes: Andrew Breitbart...

July 16, 2010

The Vatican’s Epic Fail – UPDATE

Oh, for crying out loud! See here and here and here and here and here...

July 07, 2010

The Radical Religion of Abortion

Source: Newsweek We hear a lot, particularly from the "new" atheists and their supporters, about...

June 2010

June 22, 2010

What's wrong with Jaden Smith? Nothing

Having enjoyed Jaden Smith's performance in The Pursuit of Happyness, (a film I liked very...

June 14, 2010

Hyundai Goes too Far?

It begins with the Agnus Dei - what they are chanting here is "Lamb of...

June 01, 2010

Pray for Nancy Pelosi

Just pray for her. Pelosi’s office did not respond to CNSNews.com’s follow-up questions regarding the...

May 2010

May 28, 2010

Witnessing the heart as it cracks – UPDATED

It is not possible to remain unmoved as Rep. Charles Melancon (D-LA) finds the break...

May 26, 2010

A Most small-c Catholic Drama

Over at Pajamas Media, I have a piece that you might call an addendum to...

May 24, 2010

The Privileged Call for Limited Dictatorships

When I read last week that Woody Allen likes the idea of letting President Obama...

May 18, 2010

The Wussification of the Workplace- UPDATES

:::WARNING: The very funny and insightful essay and link I am about to present to...

May 14, 2010

First Things Gets a New Look!

A few days ago First Things editor Joseph Bottum sent a note around about a...

May 06, 2010

The Fundamental(ist) Imbalance

Nowadays, the truth of peace continues to be dramatically compromised and rejected by terrorism, whose...