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June 2016

June 15, 2016

Because My Brother Imran Yousef Is An American Hero

Another kid from New York was in the nightclub that turned into a killing zone...

June 14, 2016

Because of G.K. Chesterton (29 May, 1874 – 14 June, 1936)

Gilbert Keith Chesterton died on this day in 1936. A few years back, I had...

June 02, 2016

HHS Forced Sex Changes? There Ain’t No Fait Accompli For The Church Here

Over at Get Religion, Terry Mattingly wonders why journalists have basically ignored the possibility that...

May 2016

May 24, 2016

Apparently, There USED to be Secrets of Fatima

Then, the Vatican went and published everything in the clear. No, really. Let me...

May 18, 2016

On the HHS Mandate, We’re Approaching the Line of Departure REVISITED

I didn't know it at the time this was originally written, but the Little Sisters...

May 16, 2016

BREAKING: SCOTUS Decides Not To Decide On The HHS Mandate UPDATED

Perhaps it's a positive development. The Becket Fund is calling it a win for the...

May 15, 2016

5 Ways Of Worshiping God (By A Saint Who Was A Dhimmi)

I've been reading some of the selections on the YIMCatholic Bookshelf. As it turns out,...

May 14, 2016

Because the Church was Catholic at Pentecost

We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming for this message brought to you by The Church...

May 13, 2016

Your Friday The 13th Horror: The Return of the Rock ‘n Roll Mass!

First it was a Synod on the Family. Then, there was a conference of pacifists...

May 12, 2016

Pope Francis To Form Commission To Study Women Deacon Option UPDATES

The source? Fr. James Martin,SJ, via Facebook: Huge news. Josh McElwee of NCR and...

May 11, 2016

There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (A Few Words for Wednesday)

Long ago, I shared a poem by Frederick Faber in this space. This week, I...

May 06, 2016

The Only Race I’m Interested In This Year Isn’t Decided In November

And I'm not sorry to say that. Far from it. The horse I'm backing is...

May 04, 2016

For Things C.S. Lewis Said Shortly Before He Passed On…

You know how often you can find me scrolling the selections over at the Christian...

May 03, 2016

Breaking: Italian Supreme Court Knows When Stealing Food Is Lawful

Here in the U.S., we're busy making it illegal to hand out food to the...

August 2015

August 29, 2015

Heading To Philly For The World Meeting Of Families? Watch These Videos…

My pal, Diana von Glahn, aka The Faithful Traveler, lives in Philadelphia. Lucky her! She'll...

July 2015

July 25, 2015

The Rolling Stones Tune “Gimme Shelter” Meets The Internet…

What if they got folks from all around the world to record a rendition...

July 14, 2015

Confused About The HHS Mandate And Bullying The Little Sisters Of The Poor?

Join the club.Evidently there isn't enough important stuff happening in the world these days,...

June 2015

June 29, 2015

The #1 Reason the Catholic Church Won’t Support Same-Sex Marriage…

It's quite simple, actually. Oh, you won't see the reason talked about by folks using...

June 27, 2015

Because Jesus Said Plenty About Marriage, and Other Inconvenient Stuff Too…UPDATED

Hey y'all. Didn't you know that Jesus didn't say nothin about homosexuality in the Bible?...

June 26, 2015

Thoughts On The Gay Marriage Decision From My Bishop…UPDATED

And from the Supreme Court justices themselves. First up is the initial, and wise, reaction...

June 20, 2015

My Long-Winded Opinion About Flags Flying Over Government Buildings…

After the tragic events that took place in Charleston this week, there is lots of...

June 20, 2015

Jessica Rey On Bathing Suits: “Who Says It Has To Be Itsy Bitsy?”

UPDATE 6/20/2016: On their website, Jessica Rey Swimwear celebrates the first day of Summer with...

June 18, 2015

In Israel, Christian Holy Sites Are Targeted. Who Is Targeting Them May Surprise You…

Let's just say that in the case of the fire at the Church of the...

June 12, 2015

For Thoughts On The Solemnity Of The Most Sacred Heart Of Jesus

Are you on vacation yet? The funny thing about vacations is that when on holiday...

June 07, 2015

For Pascal’s Thoughts On The Mystery Of Corpus Christi

Back when I was toying around with the idea of actually trying to be a...

June 01, 2015

The Charlie Charlie Phenomenon: Were We Played For Fools By Hollywood?

. Probably. So reports Jennifer Mullins of E! Online, Ooo, you got us, Hollywood. You...

May 2015

May 30, 2015

BEHOLD! The YIMCatholic Swimsuit Edition…

Joe Six-Pack, here, reminding folks about the great swimsuits available for ladies over at Rey...

May 26, 2015

Coming To A Post Office Near You: The Flannery O’Connor Postage Stamp

There it is, with peacock feathers, and everthang. It's supposed to be available come June...

May 22, 2015

In D.C., The Battle Against The HHS Mandate Rages On…

FYI, the good guys took a licking in the last skirmish. You can read the...

May 06, 2015

Joe Six-Pack’s Year Of Mercy Art Suggestions (Not That I Was Consulted)

It's probably too late, because what's done is done. But if there is one thing...