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May 2014

May 22, 2014

For Your Saintly Quote of the Week

“The times are never so bad that a good man cannot live in them.”...

May 21, 2014

Robert P. George Reminds Us That We Are Pilgrim People…

And that our lives must be lived as a sign to the world. A sign...

May 01, 2014

“The Kingdom of Heaven is like an investment that everyone wants to buy, but no one wants to hold.”

Put your Bibles down, folks, because Jesus never said that. It's just a thought that...

April 2014

April 16, 2014

Do You Like The Ford Mustang? On Its 50th Birthday, Thank The Catholic Who Helped God Create It.

His name is Lee Iacocca. A scrappy, first generation, American Italian, kid who got started...

April 14, 2014

Listening To My Favorite Song By The “Spiritual” Beatle (Music for Mondays)

I'm not really sure why, but this little tune is stuck in my head. So,...

April 09, 2014

To Follow The Way Of The Cross, From Death Into Life

There's a reason that folks get angry when they learn that the reality of the...

April 05, 2014

Your Quote of the Week: Andrew Sullivan’s Words of Wisdom

Regarding the (coerced?) resignation of Mozilla CEO, Brendan Eich. As I said last night, of course Mozilla has the...

April 04, 2014

Good News On Michael Schumacher…UPDATED

Via AP, GRENOBLE, France (AP) — Michael Schumacher is now showing "moments of consciousness and...

April 03, 2014

Thoughts On Ridley Scott’s “Exodus: Gods and Kings” Brought On By Today’s Readings

On Thursdays, I usually lector at the parish within walking distance of my office. What...

March 2014

March 28, 2014

The Road To The Kingdom of Heaven Is Like This Road In The Himalayas…

I saw this video yesterday on Facebook, watched it, and got queasy. Then, I realized...

March 25, 2014

Hobby Lobby/ Conestoga Wood SCOTUS Arguments Recap & Transcript

Over at the SCOTUS Blog, Lyle Denniston called it "one hearing, two dramas." The Supreme...

March 24, 2014

9 Things You Need To Know About Hobby Lobby’s Supreme Court Case…

Which we should be hearing about sometime tomorrow, when the oral arguments are delivered. Infographic...

March 13, 2014

The Next Time Someone Says “Beauty Will Save The World,” Consider This…

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Spring must be in the air, or something,...

March 10, 2014

For Simple, Powerful, Prayers Like This One

Often times, we outsmart ourselves. Over-think things, over-analyze, study, weigh carefully before we decide to...

March 08, 2014

I Have No Idea Where Pope Francis Gets These Ideas About Lent

Lent is a fitting time for self-denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what...

March 06, 2014

Five Songs to Usher In Lent (2014 Edition)

It has been a roller coaster of a week. Russia invited themselves into Ukraine, Pope...

March 04, 2014

Because St. Francis of Assisi Spent Lent Like This Once

In the past, I've shared some stories on Christian saints who survived for long...

March 04, 2014

Help The Eastern Rite Nuns In Ukraine. Here’s How. UPDATED

Unless you're living under a rock, you know about the crisis that has erupted in...

March 02, 2014

The A-1, Best Thing, You Can Do For The People In Ukraine…UPDATED

Pray for them. Pray for peace, justice, a cessation of bloodshed, and that the conflagration...

February 2014

February 25, 2014

Your Pope Francis Photograph Of The Day

The Chalice, like a Boss. *image is from a Mass celebrated by the Holy Father...

February 23, 2014

Does God Hate Flags? An Answer On The 69th Anniversary Of The Flag Raising On Iwo Jima

I saw a blog post with this title recently: God Hates Flags: The Public Nature of...

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 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 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 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...

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 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....