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February 2014

February 20, 2014

Pope Francis And The Pentecostals: “We must cry together, like Joseph did. These tears will unite us. These tears of love.” UPDATED

I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me...

February 20, 2014

PSA: Fortify Your Electric Garage Door To Prevent Easy Access

Consider this post a public service announcement. Thieves can gain easy access to your home...

February 19, 2014

Video: The Economics Of Sex, Sex, Sex, And More Sex

Got ten minutes? That's all it will take for the Austin Institute for the Study of...

February 19, 2014

Mark Your Calendars For The 33rd Annual Chesterton Conference

The 33rd Annual Chesterton Conference will be held at University of Saint Mary of the...

February 18, 2014

Pope Francis Is Just Like Us (Exhibit # 742: He Renews His Argentine Passport)

You know how when your passport, or your drivers license, comes up for renewal, and...

February 17, 2014

“Variety” Reports That 98% Of Religious Audiences Gave “Noah” A Thumbs Down UPDATED

Shocked. Shocked, I am. That folks who actually know the account from Genesis are disappointed...

February 16, 2014

My Favorite Psalm

King David and Joe Six-Pack have something in common. A number of things, actually. He...

February 14, 2014

“Since The Divorce Rate Is So High, Let’s Opt For 10 Year Long (Term Renewable) Marriages Instead!”

Seriously? I LOL'd. Nice try, Adriana Cohen, but you obviously have never been involved in...

February 14, 2014

For Your Flannery O’Connor Quote Of The Year

To find out about faith, you have to go to the people who have...

February 13, 2014

What Are Adults Looking For From Christianity? Even “The Onion” Knows The Answer To That Question

Sure, The Onion is the best thing going when it comes to humorous, satirical, "news." But what...

February 12, 2014

Jon Stewart Explains Why I Rarely Watch The News On Television

Because our best and brightest were canned long ago, and they replaced with folks who...

February 10, 2014

For Wisdom Folks Miss Because They Think Reading The Bible Is Lame

Wait. Who said reading the Bible is lame? Well, I can't really say for sure....

February 10, 2014

For All the Saints: Paul of the Shipwreck

How can something good come from something tragic? This is a mystery to us all....

February 07, 2014

God Invented the Quadruple Toe Loop…

And He commisioned Yuzuru Hanyu to perfect it. See for yourself. And his triple...

February 06, 2014

The Pope’s Harley Davidson Super Glide Fetches $327K At Auction

The proceeds will benefit a shelter and soup kitchen in Rome that is run by...

February 05, 2014

The Vatican To The United Nations, “Say What?”

You have probably seen that some committee at the UN has said that the Catholic...

February 05, 2014

A Few Words For Wednesday (Music Edition)

Ah, words. Can't live with 'em; can't live without 'em. Right now, I can't live with...

January 2014

January 31, 2014

Blogging And The Art Of Mustang Maintenance (Or, My “Saint Joseph’s Retreat” Explained)

The first thing you need to know is that I just made up the idea...

January 29, 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch Demonstrating The Stanislavsky Method.

But wait. What about Dr. Watson? You may now go on about your business.

January 26, 2014

To Celebrate 30 Years Of Diplomatic Relations Between The United States And The Vatican

Yes, while the rest of the world was celebrating the 30th birthday of the Macintosh...

January 24, 2014

SCOTUS Scuttles Plan That Would Have Forced Nuns To Violate Their Conscience

It's temporary, so look for the Administration to raise this ship from the bottom again....

January 18, 2014

So My Wife Told Me About A Beer Sale I Might Be Interested In…

Over at Cost Plus World Market. And she was right. In fact, I even got...

January 15, 2014

Secretary John Kerry Gets An Earful From The Vatican SecState Regarding The HHS Mandate

The big headline was all about Pope Francis's strong words regarding the horror of abortion....

January 11, 2014

U.S. News Didn’t Dodge The Bigotry Bullet; They Loaded The Weapon, And Pulled The Trigger

That's how I read their editor's statement, written by Brian Kelly. Titled as a "Statement...

January 09, 2014

Dodging The Bigotry Bullet, U.S. News and World Report Hosts Sister Mary Ann Walsh

Yesterday, longtime US News & World Report columnist Jamie Stiehm posted an anti-Catholic screed regarding the controversy...

January 08, 2014

Bigotry Watch: Chuck Norris, Or U.S. News and World Report? UPDATED

Seriously? I mean you just knew that Chuck Norris was not going to be the...

January 07, 2014

Archbishop Kurtz: “We know that the Constitution and the law protect us from heavy-handed government demands that we violate our consciences…”

Though the present Administration doesn't see things this way. This thought was from an editorial...

January 06, 2014

What To Get The Nerd Who Has Everything…

The stupid T-shirt they don't have yet! Get 'em while the getting's good. They're selling...

January 06, 2014

BREAKING: SCOTUS Suspends Same-Sex Marriages In Utah

The Associated Press shared the news a few minutes ago. WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme...

January 05, 2014

Archbishop Lori To Congress: Let Our People Go

Archbishop William Lori took to the pages of The Baltimore Sun yesterday in an effort...