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April 2013

April 03, 2013

“We Defend Traditional Marriage – and We’re Gay…”

is a Facebook page by a group of folks that could use your support. About...

April 03, 2013

Do You Fly Much? The “Librarian in Black” Has Got Your Back

Sarah Houghton is her name, and she's the Director of the San Rafael Public Library,...

March 2013

March 29, 2013

Why I Am Catholic? Because There Is So Much I Don’t Know, But the Church Does…

For instance, on Good Friday, there is beautiful work of art called the Remonstrances that...

March 27, 2013

Neil Gaiman on Lewis, Tolkien, and Chesterton…

I'll be the first to admit that I'm late to the party of those who...

March 25, 2013

Lent And Holy Week (A Primer)

First published on April 5, 2011, fast forward to the good parts. It's Holy...

March 22, 2013

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies VI: “We Were Soldiers”

This is the rare Lent were there will be seven movies (maybe I was skipping...

March 22, 2013

In the Same-Sex Marriage Coverage, A Rare Example of Balanced Journalism

It's been pretty tough for supporters of traditional marriage to be able to get their...

March 21, 2013

The USSCB Says the HHS Mandate Violates First Amendment, Freedoms Of Religious Organizations UPDATED

Yesterday I shared a little update on what has been cooking on the HHS Mandate...

March 20, 2013

Your Must Read Post of the Day: Heather King on Pope Francis, Mercy, and Sex

I've shared the thoughts of Heather King in this space a time or two. Unlike...

March 19, 2013

Was This the First Time In History That the Bishop of Constantinople Attended the Installation of the Bishop of Rome? UPDATED

You've heard reports about the fact that the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew's attendance at the installation...

March 19, 2013

On His Feast Day, A Song St. Joseph Might Like…

Last year on this day, I shared a letter I wrote to St. Joseph. Afterwards,...

March 19, 2013

The Installation Mass of Pope Francis…

Can be viewed in real time here... History in the making. Get your electronic program...

March 15, 2013

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies V: Pope Francis’s Favorite Film…

Truth be told, I almost featured this last week. But what with the conclave and...

March 15, 2013

Among Other Things, Pope Francis Loved Dancing the Tango…

Perhaps he could be the first Pontiff to cut the mustard on Dancing With The...

March 14, 2013

Because Pope Francis Knows That All Phones Lead to Rome…

So too do all other electronic devices, you see. As the Greek Empire of Alexander...

March 14, 2013

Christian Badass or Christian Coward, Which Do We Choose?

Originally written last year on the feast of St. John the Baptist, I can't help...

March 13, 2013

Separated at Birth? Jonathan Pryce and Pope Francis…

Twin brothers? They look like they could be. :)

March 13, 2013

Sistine Seagull Stages Sit In, Protesting “Cardinals Only” Conclave.

Update! In disgust, Sistine Seagull flys off in a huff after darkness settled over the...

March 11, 2013

Catholic-Affiliated Health System in Sioux Falls Bows to the HHS Mandate

It seems like the first thing they do is remove their Catholic identity from their...

March 11, 2013

Music For Mondays, the Pre-Conclave, “The Waiting Is Driving Us Crazy” Edition

Hurry up and wait. All Marines know that phrase well. And folks hate waiting....

March 10, 2013

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, are such Joyless, Dour, Creatures…

Can't you tell? Me neither! Guess what else? They will be on the premiere episode...

March 08, 2013

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies IV: The Shoes of the Fisherman

The Papal Conclave is upon us, and we're smack in the middle of a fight...

March 08, 2013

The Real Reason the Conclave is On March 12th, and not March 11th…UPDATED

What? You thought you could just bring in some folding chairs and tables into the...

March 07, 2013

Beware People Bearing Cameras and Microphones Asking Your Opinion About “Our New Pope”

You know, when there isn't one. You may become a pawn of Jimmy Kimmel Live,...

March 07, 2013

Foreign Made Ball Bearings Defunded, But the HHS Mandate is Paid For

So much for the idea of using religious liberty as a bargaining chip in the...

March 07, 2013

Pia de Solenni Will Be On HuffPost Live Talking About “The Church Youth Want” UPDATED

The segment is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern time. You can view the discussion at...

March 05, 2013

A Little Message About the Conclave from the Noise to Signal Ratio UPDATED

New Advent shared a piece today from the Inquirer in Philadelphia. It's an interview of...

March 04, 2013

When You Worship the Orgasm, Is Celibacy a Sin? (Tales from the MSM Catechism) UPDATED

Well that's a no-brainer, citizen of the world. You betcha! When The Orgasm is held...

March 02, 2013

The MSM Catechism: Honor Thy Orgasm, And All The Kingdoms of the Earth Will Be Yours UPDATED

Joe Six-Pack here with a short little post on the worlds' fascination with the orgasm....

March 01, 2013

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies III, Three Colors: Blue

As we roll into the third Friday of Lent, I'm in the mood for another...