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August 2012

August 25, 2012

Thoughts As Summer Winds Down on a Saturday

My children headed back to school twelve days back. But it still feels a bit...

August 24, 2012

The EWTN Interview with Mitt Romney

For those of us who missed the broadcast (me included)... The questions could have been...

August 22, 2012

Thoughts from the Prophet Alexandr Solzhenitsyn (A Few Words for Wednesday)

What follows are a few paragraphs from Alexandr Solzhenitsyn's lecture that, according to the endnotes, was...

August 21, 2012

Paul Ryan Said He’s Pro-Life (Except in Cases of Rape)? Here’s What Happened Next…UPDATED

When I heard the news, I was just having some tea, see, and then BAM!...

August 20, 2012

Message from Mammon On Student Loan Debt: Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Really. It's "contained." Ben Bernanke says so. Cody Willard of Marketwatch gives us reasons to...

August 20, 2012

The Tragic Tale of State-Sponsored Eugenics, Made Personal UPDATED

Back on Friday, I shared some information on our nations history with you that wasn't...

August 19, 2012

For The Thoughts Of (And a Prayer For) My Favorite “Friendly” Atheist Who Believed in Hell

Let me preface this post with an acknowledgement of the fact that philosopher George Santayana...

August 18, 2012

Because You Can Never Learn Too Much About The Faith UPDATED

The folks over at John Paul the Great Catholic University have a great idea...

August 17, 2012

The Tragic Tale of State-Sponsored Eugenics in America UPDATED

There I was, making the commute home from work after a long day. The skies...

August 17, 2012

A Directive from Rand Busters™ GHQ

That is all.

August 16, 2012

The YIMCatholic Presidential Straw Poll UPDATED

Because you've been dying to vote, and you don't want to wait until November. Why...

August 15, 2012

An Idea Mark Shea Can Appreciate…

Get yours today! :D H/T The Duffel Blog

August 14, 2012

To Let the Democracy of the Dead Teach Me How to Vote Like A Catholic UPDATED

Are you dissatisfied with the book-length voting guides put out by the USSCB? Do you...

August 13, 2012

If God Is A Bullet… (Music for Mondays)

I was just checking the archives and realized it's been a long time since I...

August 13, 2012

Because of Catholics like Hubert of Aquitane (Saints for the Rest of Us)

Wait a second, isn't that what is on the label of a bottle of Jägermeister ...

August 12, 2012

Meet “Audrey” the Praying Mantis…

Last Fall, I shared a little post on a camouflaged praying mantis that liked my...

August 10, 2012

To Pray for the People of the Philippines

What with the post on Singapore yesterday, Southeast Asia is on my mind these days....

August 09, 2012

Singapore and the Strange Tale of Population Control Policies UPDATES

Truth is stranger than fiction. And weird things happen when governments decide to help you...

August 08, 2012

Because When I Have To Choose Between Believing the POTUS or the Pope…

Regarding threats to religious liberty, I go with believing the Pope every day of the...

August 07, 2012

Blogging? Sorry. I’m Watching the Olympics

That young lady, Alexandra Raisman, had a perfect floor exercise, and brought home the gold....

August 05, 2012

Because Catholics Make the Best “Meme Busters” on the Planet

One of the ironies of the internet age is that of the supposed brilliance of...

August 03, 2012

For the Wisdom of St. Thomas More in Times of Tribulation UPDATED

I take it for granted that you've heard of Sir Thomas More by now. Maybe...

August 02, 2012

Six Former Ambassadors to the Vatican Co-Chair “Catholics for Romney”

So that means at least seven of us will be voting for him. Their names...

August 01, 2012

190 Million More Reasons Why the HHS Mandate is Bushwah

I mean in addition to the first reason (that it's unconstitutional). It's simple, as District...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

What Would President Obama’s Second Term Look Like?

Dinesh D'Souza has an idea. And he has a film coming out soon wherein he...

July 28, 2012

Mark Shea on Why We May Fight the HHS Mandate…

A reader asked Mark how the HHS Mandate is any different than paying our taxes...

July 27, 2012

Ultimate Gearhead Coolness: A Formula One Race Car Cut in Half

Everything you ever wanted to know about a Formula One race car, but were afraid...

July 26, 2012

Marc Barnes is like Ted Williams Hitting .400

And just as fun to watch. Take for instance this post he wrote yesterday, which...

July 26, 2012

“First Past the Post” Voting: How the Math Works UPDATED

About a week ago, I shared a post where I came out in support...

July 25, 2012

Want To Be In A Movie? Casting Call!

What am I talking about? The film by Ian and Dominic Higgins, that's what. You...