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June 2011

June 13, 2011

To Join the Ayn Rand Busters? To Be A Hero? I’m In!

Hey, look at the calendar. The election cycle is coming around again! Time to check...

June 12, 2011

Alan Rubin, Mr. Fabulous, Requiescat In Pace

I heard the news today that Alan Rubin, aka "Mr. Fabulous", has passed away. Rubin...

June 12, 2011

For Miracles Like This at the 24 Hours of LeMans

It's another Gearhead Feastday folks: the 24 Hours of LeMans. About an hour into the...

June 11, 2011

To Run Against the Wind -UPDATED

What do you seek? I mean once you come to grips with your mortality. Especially...

June 10, 2011

Because John Galt Is Really Ayn Rand, Not Jesus Christ (Nice Try Though)

What does it take to snap Joe-Sixpack, USMC out of his reverie? That's easy. Keep...

June 04, 2011

Because Blogging For Christ Is Like Being St. Philip

Above is a snapshot of the last 500 visitors to this space. If a picture...

June 03, 2011

Because the Sexual Abuse Scandal is Like The Ribbon Creek Incident

-Feast of St. Charles Lwanga & Companions All of you who have never heard of...

May 2011

May 27, 2011

Best. Photograph. Ever. The Incredibles in Action!

Credit: Mark Gormus/Richmond Times DispatchOrdinarily, this isn't the kind of post I write. But this...

May 22, 2011

“Post-Rapture Scare” Music (Caritas in Veritate Edition)

—Feast of St. Rita Like a champion athelete that should retire when they are on top,...

May 18, 2011

For Stuff Non-Catholics Say About the Church Like This

No, this isn't a photograph of Karl Marx. That's Walter Bagehot, former editor of the...

May 18, 2011

To Introduce Blaise Pascal to Stephen Hawking? Why Not!

—Feast of Pope St. John I All over the news we read (and hear) that...

May 16, 2011

For Abusive Ad Hominem Attacks…Not!

—Feast of St. Simon Stock I've mentioned in passing that for my day job, I work...

May 16, 2011

Jesus Goes Mainstream, Classical Music Edition

Over the last several weeks here on Music for Mondays, I've been exploring Jesus in...

May 14, 2011

Musings After Seeing the Movie “Bridesmaids”

My husband invited me on a date tonight - dinner at our favorite diner, followed...

May 04, 2011

Because of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Thoughts On War

Have I mentioned lately that I've been taking a shine to the teachings of St....

May 03, 2011

Because Christ is a Warrior (Then, So Am I)

—Feast of Sts. Philip and James, Apostles Hi, remember me? I'm the guy who said...

May 02, 2011

Jesus Goes Mainstream II (Music for Mondays)

One week down, and 6 weeks to go before Pentecost. I'm still exploring Jesus in...

April 2011

April 29, 2011

For the Royal Wedding Homily From Our Anglican Brethren

Feast of St. Catherine of Siena Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA WireEven Joe Six-Pack, USMC can appreciate a...

April 28, 2011

To Train My Family to Pray, And Lead Them By Example

-Feast of St. Peter Chanel Joe Six-Pack, USMC here. Yesterday my family put into practice prayers...

April 25, 2011

Jesus Goes Mainstream (Music for Mondays)

True enough, Elvis Presley loved gospel music. And though he never shied away from singing...

April 23, 2011

Because Christ Is Still Living Among Us

What follows is from Giovanni Papini's introduction to his Life of Christ. Published in 1921,...

April 21, 2011

Because Christ Waits Patiently

I saw this posted yesterday somewhere: "Forget Christmas or Easter. Independence Day is the...

April 20, 2011

Because Time is Too Precious To Waste on A Bad Movie (Condolences to Fans of Ayn Rand)

Ok, you're right. This isn't one of the reasons YIMCatholic. For the sake of argument...

April 15, 2011

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies VI

Does anyone remember my friend St. Joseph of Cupertino? Well, I wrote a post about...

April 14, 2011

Because My Boys Needed to Know About Hildegard of Bingen

I received a note the other day in my e-mail inbox informing me of a...

April 08, 2011

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies V

-Feast of St. Julie Billiart It is getting towards the end of the Season of...

April 07, 2011

Because the Proof of Ayn Rand’s Pudding, Is In the Eating

-Feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle About a month ago, I wrote a...

April 05, 2011

Because Confession Puts Us Back Together

Does everyone remember "The Kid?" That's what I call Marc Barnes who blogs over at...

April 01, 2011

For Your Lenten Friday Night at the Movies IV

-Feast of St. Hugh of Grenoble It's roughly the midpoint of Lent. Unlike last Friday,...

April 01, 2011

Because the Disciples Were Just Like You (Friday Funnies)

Let me start this post with a hat-tip to Brandon Vogt, convert and Catholic blogger...