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February 2012

February 27, 2012

An “All That Remains” Praise Report

Fresh off spending an evening at the Oscars with family and long-distance friends (thanks to...

February 25, 2012

Awaiting an Apology from POTUS = Crickets Chirping, and Other HHS Mandate Tidbits

Though I'm on leave, I sheepishly came back aboard the good ship YIMCatholic again to...

February 22, 2012

Ash Wednesday and Lent, in Two Minutes…

I had to come back aboard real quick to trash some spam comments. Since I'm...

February 19, 2012

Because of the Lie of Overpopulation

Looking at the map above, I recall the whole Blue State/Red State trope here in...

February 18, 2012

Why We Should Follow Our Bishops Now And Lead Them Too

But we also have to lead them by example. Sheep leading the shepherds? Bear with...

February 17, 2012

The Women That Testified to Congress that Planned Parenthood Missed?

They're right here, folks. Did you have any friends, relatives, or acquaintances plaster the photograph...

February 17, 2012

Proof that the “Threat” from Iran is real…

They have female ninjas?! This changes everything. Get our Japanese allies on the phone ASAP....

February 16, 2012

Why We Must Fight For Our Right of Religious Freedom UPDATED

Should Catholics fight the HHS Mandate, and the other moves by the Administration that seek...

February 15, 2012

Thoughts from the “Tao Teh Ching” translated by the “Chinese Chesterton”

My Chinese Catholic friend, John C.H. Wu wrote several works that I have enjoyed...

February 15, 2012

Praying the Novena with the Dominican Sisters of Nashville

Nothing tells your children that you believe in the power of prayer more than praying...

February 14, 2012

The HHS Mandate and the Lord of the Rings

I know. This is a weird title for a post. What does the Lord of...

February 13, 2012

Mail Call! Items From My “In” Basket For Your Consideration

Occasionally, folks send me e-mails with tidbits and requests that I share with readers. It's...

February 13, 2012

“The Kid” Writes the President Again, And the Cradle Still Rocks

You know who I mean, right? Marc Barnes, my 18 year old protégé. Or maybe...

February 13, 2012

A Message to the Administration from the Communion of Saints on the HHS Mandate

What the Obama Administration doesn't seem to understand is a truth that needs only to...

February 11, 2012

Meanwhile, George Weigel Clarifies Things…

for folks who are used to getting all of their views from the sclerotic filters...

February 11, 2012

Why the Constitution Means A Lot To Me

Dr. Beckwith allows that this quote contained therein, choked him up, "Our parents and grandparents...

February 11, 2012

A Song Dedication to All the Bishops, and Those Standing Up for Religious Freedom

Sorry guys, but after reading the USCCB's response to the ridiculous proposal by Seizure to...

February 10, 2012

Seeings How Jail Time May Be in Our Future…

Call me Mr. Practical, but do you have a free hour and forty-five minutes? If...

February 10, 2012

Fr. Robert Barron Makes it Clear…

This is a power grab and a push to secularize our nation and ghettoize Catholics....

February 10, 2012

Meanwhile, In Mr. Obama’s Old Stomping Grounds, John Kass writes…

in the Op-Ed pages of the Chicago Tribune, The way President Barack Obama has started...

February 10, 2012

The White House is Under Pressure, May Make A Statement Today UPDATED

That is the latest scoop, from ABC News this morning. Feb 10, 2012 7:04am White...

February 09, 2012

Yes, the Obama Administration has “Uncorked It” UPDATED

That's aviator speak for "lost control of it." That much is obvious. Bloggers Amie Parnes...

February 09, 2012

The Latest Lawsuit Against HHS is Filed by EWTN

Details are at the National Catholic Register, which is owned by EWTN. Boogity. Send a message...

February 09, 2012

Mr. Obama? The Church Will Bury You

So says a couple of secular journalists in the Business Insider article with the greatest...

February 08, 2012

Senator Rand Paul Quotes a Papal Encylical?!

Yes.He.Does. Right here in his article in today's National Review Online. That is the third...

February 08, 2012

So, About the “Freedom of Conscience” Petition UPDATED

Good news! "The Petition" is now number three on the list of "popular" petitions over...

February 08, 2012

Steven Greydanus reminds us to never…

trust Lucy with the football. No, Obama is NOT looking to compromise or backdown.

February 08, 2012

NARAL’s Petition is still chasing us…UPDATED

It's kind of like this, folks. "Never tell me the odds!" Sign and share the...

February 06, 2012

NARAL Wants to Make this A Petition Race? UPDATED

Evidently. You see, not content with convincing the Administration into drafting a program that will...

February 05, 2012

The Neat Thing That Happens When Folks Get Excited…

about something that is larger than themselves is, they get really, selflessly, creative. For example,...