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January 2012

January 12, 2012

A Great Idea For Cell Phone Etiquette…

One of the best I've heard, anyway. You know, aside from saying "could you please...

January 12, 2012

Zombies…RUN! To the Theaters, That Is

I have to admit that I enjoy movies that have vast hordes of extras in...

January 11, 2012

Iran…Iran So Far Away (Thank God for Truth Telling Fools)

Here's Jon Stewart again doing that thing he does so well: working to analyze the...

January 11, 2012

Three Cheers for the Separation of Powers! UPDATED

SCOTUS Unanimous for Religious Freedom! Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah! In honor of this decision, I share...

January 11, 2012

Justin Bieber: “I Don’t Think I’m Religious. I Am Spiritual” UPDATED

On the heels of the faith affirming appearance of Mark Walhlberg on yesterday's CBS This...

January 10, 2012

“Marky Mark” Grew Up And Digs the New Translation

Among other things. Mark Wahlberg, see, was interviewed on the CBS This Morning show today....

January 09, 2012

Thank God for Truth Telling Fools

Like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Because nowadays, evidently, only satirical comedy shows can provide...

January 07, 2012

A Quick Primer on Politics, Circa 1936

As Decision 2012 looms before us, and as we are asked by all the candidates...

January 06, 2012

Happy Birthday to St. Joan of Arc

600 hundred years ago, the Maid of Orleans was born. True, her Feast Day is...

January 03, 2012

The Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

Before I was a Catholic, I didn't put much stock in the name of Jesus....

January 02, 2012

Soldiers and Artist’s Should Be Friends?

Of course they should. Because oftentimes, they are the same people. My civilian brother, Max Lindenman, elaborates....

January 02, 2012

Three New Years Resolutions in Song and Truth

Good things come in threes. As if I need to buttress this argument, I present...

December 2011

December 29, 2011

Gone Readin’ About the History of the “Holy Places”

I have to admit to you, dear reader, that I am ignorant about much regarding...

December 28, 2011

Because of the Church’s Position on Abortion

At the Battle of Mobile Bay in the American Civil War, Admiral David Glasgow Farragut...

December 27, 2011

This Video Needs More Bacon (Because Catholics Can Laugh)

The folks at Bad Lip Reading are expanding their repertoire. Probably a smart move, because...

December 25, 2011

Cardinal Justin Rigali with a Christmas Message We All Need to Hear

Forgiveness is the message that is often forgotten on this day of the celebration of...

December 23, 2011

Because Tradition says December 25 is When Christ was Born

And that is good enough for me. Especially because smarter, more capable, and more knowledgeable...

December 22, 2011

I’ll See Mark Shea’s Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Moment…

And raise it. Sing it, Remy! That is truth and genius, all wrapped up in a...

December 21, 2011

Because Christ and His Church Are the Light of the World

No longer does the Church exercise temporal powers over domains. The Papal States are back...

December 20, 2011

Fifty One Weeks From Now…

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey will be in the theaters. Here's the first...

December 20, 2011

I Have Complete Control…

of the Ads that come up for display in the sidebar of the blog. Like...

December 19, 2011

Because Fr. Dwight Longenecker Is Wrong UPDATED

What the Sam Hill are you talking about Frank? How dare you say one of...

December 19, 2011

Because Of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

A reflection for December 9, 2009 from The Little Blue Book: Advent & Christmas Seasons 2009-2010....

December 17, 2011

Planned Parenthood Approval Rating is 68%. Really?!

So says Gail Collins in today's New York Times. Maybe she just means in New...

December 16, 2011

Stephen Colbert and the Great Butter Shortage!

Time for Friday Funnies, folks. Enjoy! The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political...

December 16, 2011

Quote of the Week: Christian Bale

On being roughed up while attempting to visit the blind, imprisoned, pro-life activist named Chen...

December 16, 2011

Christopher Hitchens, Requescat in pace

One of the practices Catholics engage in that really infuriates the world is that we...

December 14, 2011

All You Need To Know About Decision 2012

Is right here in the photograph of Time Magazine's Person of the Year cover. The...

December 12, 2011

Meet Wyoming Catholic College

I always liked Wyoming. During the summer between my junior and senior year of college,...

December 12, 2011

Christmas Tunes You Can Listen To All Year

So it's the third week of Advent, where the "rose" (which looks like pink to...