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January 2014

January 04, 2014

Because the Mandated HHS Rules Strike at the Heart of Freedom

Originally, this post was published in mid-January, 2012. A few days later, the thoughts I...

January 01, 2014

To Pray For Michael Schumacher’s Recovery UPDATE

UPDATE It's been 91 days since Michael Schumacher's skiing accident. Put into an induced coma...

December 2013

December 31, 2013

BREAKING: Justice Sotomayor Blocks Enforcement Of The HHS Mandate UPDATED

This just in from the Associated Press, WASHINGTON (AP) — Only hours before the law...

December 31, 2013

Behold! The Stupidity Of Politicizing Everything Under The Sun In 2013…

...will likely continue on into 2014. The latest example of this ludicrous trend? Determining where...

December 31, 2013

Having Some Bubbly Later? Thank the Monks of the Abbey of St. Hilare

Joe Six-Pack knows who to thank. Now before you get yourself all up in a...

December 30, 2013

Cthulhu Sees You When You’re Sleeping; He Knows When You’re Awake

He knows if you've been bad, or good. So be good for goodness sake. Because...

December 28, 2013

For Poems Like This For Childermas

-Feast of the Holy Innocents Have you ever heard of Emily Hickey? Me either, at...

December 27, 2013

Duck Dynasty Rises Again (The First World May Exhale Now)

Phil Robertson and the suits at A&E have kissed, and made up. Or maybe it's...

December 27, 2013

The HHS Mandate Loses Again

This time to a couple of private, religious universities in the state of Texas, and...

December 27, 2013

In Praise Of A Catholic Christmas Holiday Favorite: Mincemeat Pie UPDATED

Readers of this blog know that I'm a convert to Catholicism (RCIA Class of '08)....

December 26, 2013

Because You Never Know When Andrea Boccelli Will Show Up And Sing At Mass

“For Christmas, I want absolutely to have a mass, and for this occasion, if they...

December 23, 2013

Quacking On About Duck Dynasty, Homoeroticism, And The Usefulness Of The Historical-Critical Method

Yesterday, I shared a few of Audrey Assad's thoughts on the Duck Dynasty imbroglio. Calm,...

December 22, 2013

For Thoughts On The “Duck Dynasty” Imbroglio By Audrey Assad

Why? Because she brings a refreshingly Catholic perspective to the story o' the hour. Who...

December 21, 2013

To Leave the Shackles of Human History Behind

It is ironic to run a post with a title claiming that one of...

December 19, 2013

Have a Very Merry Rock n’ Roll Christmas

Christmas is right around the corner, so you all know what that means? Music, of...

December 18, 2013

Bad Catholic Wants To Bring Steubenville Into Town

Ever heard of a college town where the kids stayed on the campus and avoid...

December 18, 2013

The Number One Reason Why Folks Admire Pope Francis

In a word, authenticity. Pope Francis is renovating the crumbling structure of what it...

December 15, 2013

Peter O’Toole, Requiescat In Pace

Say a prayer for the soul of a great (lapsed?) Catholic actor who had the...

December 14, 2013

Behold! The First Trappist Abbey Ale Brewed In America

A friend of mine sent me the good news. After years in planning, the USA...

December 13, 2013

Australian High Court Strikes Down Same-Sex Marriage Law

And you thought Pope Francis being named Person of the Year was a surprise? Or...

December 11, 2013

Pope Francis Is TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year

Just remember who predicted this, umkay? Here's the recap. Read all about it. I'm glad...

December 09, 2013

Wall Street Journal Columnist Backs The “Advent Conspiracy”

The writer's name is Brett Arends, and this year, thanks to Black Friday moving right...

December 07, 2013

For Dana Gioia’s Thoughts On The Vocation Of The Catholic Writer

A lot of ink has been spilt these last few days since Evangelii Gaudium was...

December 05, 2013

FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) Files Lawsuit Against The Unconstitutional HHS Mandate

This just in from the Alliance Defending Freedom, DENVER — Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed...

December 03, 2013

Christmas Gift Ideas For That Special Marine In Your Life

I just got a note from a reader asking about a USMC St. Christopher Medal....

December 03, 2013

University of Notre Dame Re-Files Lawsuit Against The HHS Department

A little while ago, I mentioned that all of the HHS Mandate lawsuits that the...

December 03, 2013

Helen Alvaré Speaks Her Mind On The HHS Mandate

A few days before Thanksgiving, the Supreme Court decided to hear arguments in a couple...

December 02, 2013

We Are Being “Outevangelized” Because We Have “Outscandalized” Folks

Yesterday I shared a post written by Gerard Nadal wherein he explained that when it...

December 02, 2013

Faith In The Midst Of Devastation (Worth A Thousand Words)

Head over to TIME for the rest of their picks for the Top 10 Photos...

December 02, 2013

For Thoughts and a Prayer for Advent by Thomas à Kempis

Thomas à Kempis is one of the people whose writings helped bring me into the...