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September 2013

September 03, 2013

In Case You Wondered About My Thoughts On Action Against Syria…

Feel free to join me.

September 01, 2013

Trappist Nuns in Syria to President Obama: Send Us Your Prayers, Not Your Missiles UPDATED

We heard from Pope Francis earlier today, but how about testimony from folks who are...

September 01, 2013

Pope Francis Calls the Faithful to Pray and Fast for Peace in Syria, the Middle East, and the World

It will happen this Saturday, September 7th, on the vigil of the birth of Mary....

August 2013

August 30, 2013

G.K Chesterton Appears on Breitbart? Would That Count As A Miracle?

I'd count it as a minor one, at least. Take a look at Kate O'Hare's...

August 30, 2013

USSCB Chair to Secretary of State John Kerry: Use Diplomacy, Not Air Strikes

What follows is the letter addressed to the Secretary of State in it's entirety. Dear...

August 29, 2013

For St. Augustine’s Thoughts On God

As quoted by Venerable Luis of Granada, OP, in his book, The Sinner's Guide. When...

August 28, 2013

What’s On My Mind? Helping Out Syrian Refugees.

Doing so may be the only positive thing I can do these days, as the...

August 28, 2013

Darth Vader’s Thoughts On A Clever, Hungry, Beagle

The Force is strong in this one. Take a look. Heh!Never underestimate a dog....

August 27, 2013

For The Good Of The Culture, More Catholic College Professors Like This, Please.

Before I wade in too deep here, just know that I am a product of...

August 25, 2013

“There is a wide difference between Christians and the men of this world.”

That's the title of the fourth homily of Macarius. I thought of his homilies after...

August 23, 2013

Joseph Bottum Writes “The Long Goodbye” UPDATES

Or is it "Farewell My Lovely?" Those are the titles that came to my mind...

August 23, 2013

Why The Seven-Headed Dragon of Lying Will Never Be Slain

Because Satan! Just look at the image above, and note that one of the creatures...

August 22, 2013

I Warned You About Never Knowing When Pope Francis Might Give You A Call…

But everyone ignores me. So a young man in Italy gets the surprise of his...

August 22, 2013

Remember the Ruined Fresco? Cecilia Gomez teaches Us How To Make Mistakes Pay

I mean, that seems to be the takeaway to me. An 82-year-old Spanish pensioner who...

August 22, 2013

Calling All Vampire Hunters: Your Kit Is Complete And Ready For Ordering

Just kidding about the "ready for ordering part." But this would really come in handy...

August 21, 2013

The Virgin Mary Church Building in Delga, Egypt Is No More

Not even being named for the most revered woman in the Koran could spare the...

August 19, 2013

Pope Francis Wants Us To Pray For Egypt. Idea: Send Money Too!

First, a prayer from Pope Francis to Mary, Queen of Peace. Second, a message from...

August 19, 2013

HHS Mandate Briefing: It’s the “Pop Philosophy” of Planned Parenthood vs. the Real McCoy

And unfortunately, we aren't bringing to bear the in-depth philosophical arguments needed to carry the...

August 17, 2013

Like the Coptic Church Does, The United States Should Be Supporting the Egyptian Provisional Government UPDATED

The Coptic Christian Church in Egypt has put out the following statement, “The Egyptian Coptic...

August 14, 2013

Salman Rushdie on the “Culture of Offendedness,” and Thoughts of Other Authors Whose Names Start With “S”

From The Independent, with a dateline out of Edinburgh, the noted author observes that we're...

August 13, 2013

Remember the Parable of the Barren Fig Tree? True Story.

Our fig tree has a bumper crop in store for us this year. The first...

August 12, 2013

Meet Father Dowling, Accident Scene “Mystery” Priest

Catholic News Service has the scoop, Jefferson City, Mo., Aug 12, 2013 / 02:12 pm...

August 11, 2013

Because You Never Know When Pope Francis Might Pick Up The Phone, And Give You A Call

Call me maybe? I gotta say, it's a pretty incredible story. An Italian man named...

August 07, 2013

Skateboarding Monks: The New Evangelization In Action

Presented by Spirit Juice Films, come and meet Friar Didacus and Friar Gabriel, two brothers of...

August 04, 2013

In Kentucky, Gethsemani Abbey And The Sisters Of Loretto Tell A Pipeline Company, “You Shall Not Pass.”

Just in time for today's readings. But, you know what? Maybe Jim Beam, Makers Mark,...

August 04, 2013

WYD Flashback With Matt Maher, And His Story On How The Song Came To Be Written…

It's been a week since World Youth Day wrapped up and everyone checked out of...

August 02, 2013

Which Pope Said What? Take The New York Times Challenge

The Gray Lady wants to test your knowledge of the Pope's unique voice. So they...

August 02, 2013

Women Rally In Front Of The White House To Protest HHS Mandate, Media Ignores The Story

It happened yesterday. From what I gather, no one was arrested or anything. Unfortunately, no...

August 02, 2013

What Millennials Really Want From The Church

That is the big question du jour it seems. An answer in a piece written...

July 2013

July 29, 2013

My Lower Air Conditioning Bills Explained: HOLE IN THE SUN!!!

If this was a Star Trek episode, we'd actually think it was incumbent upon us...