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November 2011

November 16, 2011

Because the Reality of Our Fallenness Isn’t Pretty-UPDATED

David Brooks explains it pretty well in his Op-Ed in New York Times from a...

November 15, 2011

“Catholicism” Premiering on EWTN

Very good news, especially for viewers left out in the cold like me. See, the...

November 14, 2011

In Praise of Joan of Arc (Music for Mondays)

The other day, during my commute home from work, I heard a catchy tune that...

November 14, 2011

These Nuns Didn’t Occupy Wall Street…They Bought It

There are other ways to Occupy Wall Street, you know. As owners in the boardroom....

November 13, 2011

Because Tolkien and Lewis Took A Walk After Dinner

I had someone leave a comment on a post who lamented questioningly, "After all,...

November 12, 2011

Another Reason to Call the Cops: It’s Your Only Option UPDATED

That's right. I'm referring to the post I wrote yesterday about why you need to...

November 11, 2011

Thoughts On the Penn State Scandal, On A Friday

Back in March of 2010, when the sexual abuse scandal in the Church got its...

November 11, 2011

“Martin of Tours” a Poem by Charles L. O’Donnell, C.S.C.

—Feast of St. Martin of Tours On this feast day of St. Martin of Tours,...

November 11, 2011

The Loneliness of the Military Historian

A poem by Margaret Atwood. Confess: it’s my profession that alarms you. This is why...

November 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Marines!

At Casa del Weathers, steak is on the menu tonight, like it will be in...

November 08, 2011

Because Conversion Works Like This

At least this has been my experience. Perhaps this poem by Emily Henrietta Hickey can...

November 07, 2011

Jesus Goes Mainstream, Old and New (Music for Mondays)

Back in April, right when we rolled into Eastertide, I started a series of MfM...

November 06, 2011

Gone to Look at Fall Colors

So no blogging today folks. Get outdoors and enjoy Autumn before it disappears. The beautiful...

November 04, 2011

Remember When Wayne & Garth Got Back Stage Passes & Met Alice Cooper?

That's sort of how I felt after I was Confirmed. The "backstage pass effect", see,...

November 04, 2011

Because the Catholic Church Maintains Hope in the World

Just a few days ago, I asked if it was arrogant or audacious to seek...

November 04, 2011

Harry S. Truman, Mammon, and Déjà Vu, All Over Again

My favorite Old Testament book is Ecclesiastes. The inspired writer goes by the name...

November 03, 2011

“Occupy Wall Street” Insider’s Perspective: Mammon Is Very Concerned

Yesterday, along with Stephen Colbert, I had a little fun with the Occupy Wall Street...

November 03, 2011

For Seven Layer Dips of Awesome Like This

Dracula, Sin, The Good News, Prayer, Faith, Forgiveness, Redemption. Mark Shea does a little hammering...

November 02, 2011

Che Guevara Occupies Wall Street!

Che what?! Whew! That's just Stephen Colbert, doing that thing he does so well. I...

November 01, 2011

For Moments of Solitude

Solitude Salvific beauty; Openness to mystery. Listening like a child; Instinctively grasping Truth. Ultimately...

November 01, 2011

The Feast of All Saints

Today is the Feast of All Saints! As such, todays edition of TfT (Tunes for...

October 2011

October 31, 2011

Eight Great Songs for Halloween

Hey, it's not every year that Music for Mondays falls exactly on Halloween. Last year,...

October 30, 2011

Because Dracula was Catholic? Oh My!

Originally published on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, in December of last year, it...

October 28, 2011

If “Jesus Ween” Wasn’t Scary Enough…

Remember that little post? That was nothing compared to the well-meaning goodness that Joe Carter...

October 28, 2011

Quote of the Week

"It's just an exhilarating feeling, when you're like Lazarus and come back from the dead."...

October 27, 2011

“Before Richard Dawkins Was…I Am.”

I think that is what Our Lord would say anyway, much to the consternation of...

October 26, 2011

Imagine If This Happened…

One of the best ideas I've heard all month.

October 26, 2011

If Sin Makes You Stupid…

Then covering up for sinners committing crimes makes you an accessory to the crime. And...

October 25, 2011

For Shakespeare’s St. Crispin’s Day Speech

It's St. Crispin's Day! Which means it's time for my favorite speech penned by William...

October 25, 2011

For All the Saints: Crispin and Crispinian UPDATED

It's St. Crispin's Day. Before I was a Catholic, I wouldn't have know this, or...