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September 2011

September 15, 2011

To Help Make A Movie, Part Deux!

Ian Higgins writes, Hi Frank, I just wanted to personally thank you and all your...

August 2011

August 31, 2011

To Help Make A Movie? Why Not!

A few weeks back was the 66th anniversary of the dropping of the atomic bombs...

August 27, 2011

For Thoughts from the Guide for Catechists, With a Little Help From My Friends

The next time the Easter Vigil rolls around, I will have been a Catholic 4...

August 26, 2011

Quote of the Week

No, my dear brethren, even if you could perform miracles, you will never be saved...

August 25, 2011

For Stuff My Abba Macarius Says About Discerning True Christians

A while back, I introduced everyone to my patron, St. Macarius the Great. He has...

August 19, 2011

Because of a Marine in Charge of Justice and Peace

Originally published on February 10, 2010. Before I was a Catholic, yet seriously considering the...

August 19, 2011

Thoughts on the Economy: Catholic, and Not

Ok, class. Today's lesson is on a little thing called "regression to the mean." That's...

August 18, 2011

Thoughts on the Vicissitudes of Michael Voris & Co. UPDATED

Actually, I have none. Really. I mean stuff like this happens all the time to...

August 03, 2011

Because Yes, Baseball and Faith Are Compatible

H/T to Our Sunday Visitor for catching this ground ball and throwing it to me...

July 2011

July 24, 2011

The 27 Club (Music for Mondays)

Photo credit: Syzmanski This past weekend, the news out of the UK was that singer, songwriter...

July 12, 2011

Thoughts on Obedience and Reading Maps without Guidance

Today, while making the rounds around the blogger neighborhood, I saw a great quote on...

July 06, 2011

For the Work of On-Going Personal Conversion (Part I)

I've written in the past about the deleterious side effects of cults of personality. If...

June 2011

June 30, 2011

Christian Thoughts On Private Property: What Ayn Rand Missed, Part II

Still in my library, I found the following selection on the subject of private property,...

June 28, 2011

Christian Thoughts On Private Property: What Ayn Rand Missed

It's been a couple of weeks since publishing my last post on Ayn Rand.Things have...

June 26, 2011

Let Me Tell You About “Herding Dogs”

Without a strong master, they are worthless. Destructive. Bored. Good for nothing but trouble. These...

June 25, 2011

Because Jesus Is The Unjust Steward

This first ran back in September, 2010 during the Feast of Our Lady of La...

June 16, 2011

For Faith In Action: Calling All Rand Busters.™ Please Report To Your Posts!

A few days ago, I got mad as hell and said I won't take it...

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

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 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 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...

March 2011

March 22, 2011

Because Jesus is the Unjust Steward

This first ran back in September, 2010 during the Feast of Our Lady of La...

March 15, 2011

For All the Saints: Louise de Marillac

Earlier this morning, I posted a book review in which the author states that one...

March 10, 2011

Because “Atlas Shrugged” is not “the Sermon on the Mount”

On this second day of Lent, I have a couple of videos to share with...

February 2011

February 04, 2011

For All the Saints: Joseph of Leonissa

Today is the feast day of St. Joseph of Leonissa (Feb. 4, 1612). He was...

February 03, 2011

For Thoughts On Meekness Like These

-Feast of St. Blase I mentioned the other day that I had saved up some...

January 2011

January 27, 2011

For Faith In Action: The March For Life (Part II)

Chapter 3: The Youth Mass for Life. When the idea to come to the March...

January 08, 2011

Because The Church Militant Transforms Us

—Originally posted back in July, perhaps you will give it a second look on this...