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2017-01-24T18:12:27-05:00

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Praying the Novena with the Dominican Sisters of Nashville

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

Nothing tells your children that you believe in the power of prayer more than praying the rosary with them. And nothing tells them how powerful you think prayer is than praying a novena and the rosary every evening after dinner. (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:12:28-05:00

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The HHS Mandate and the Lord of the Rings

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

I know. This is a weird title for a post. What does the Lord of the Rings trilogy have to do with the HHS Mandate? Maybe nothing, or maybe everything. Bear with me for a moment and I’ll try to explain. A few months back, I wrote a little post that I titled Because All of the Big Questions Have Been Answered. Therein, I stated simply that “what is left to do, and one which takes a lifetime to perfect, is... Read more

2017-01-24T18:12:29-05:00

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Mail Call! Items From My “In” Basket For Your Consideration

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

Occasionally, folks send me e-mails with tidbits and requests that I share with readers. It’s all part of following the Welborn Protocol, so here are a couple from today. First up, several regarding the follow-on petition that is climbing the altimeter over at the White House. I mentioned it the other day, and the first of these notes is from yesterday evening. The link for this petition is right over there. ==>> (more…) Read more

2017-01-24T18:12:31-05:00

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“The Kid” Writes the President Again, And the Cradle Still Rocks

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

You know who I mean, right? Marc Barnes, my 18 year old protégé. Or maybe I’m his protégé, except I’m the only one who can call him “the Kid” and get away with it. Anyhow, go check out Marc’s, A Second Letter to President Obama, Under the Assumption That He Missed the First. And sign his brand, spanking new, petition over at the White House website while you’re at it. It has a very catchy title. That is all. UPDATE: The White... Read more

2017-01-24T18:12:31-05:00

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Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex, Sex and More Sex

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

Catholic style, which is to say, naturally. The Anchoress has a little link filled primer for those who still believe the celibate priests and nuns of the Catholic Church have no idea what they are talking about on this issue. Most of the links are posts by the laity, you know; the types whom NPR can never seem to find when they are interviewing folks who are leaving mass. Like Joe Six-Pack. Read more

2017-01-24T18:12:32-05:00

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A Message to the Administration from the Communion of Saints on the HHS Mandate

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

What the Obama Administration doesn’t seem to understand is a truth that needs only to be uttered in the calmest and softest of whispers. The Church will never support the HHS Mandate, because the Church can never knowingly commit a sin. Though She is chock full of sinners (100% certified, grade-A sinners, by the way), with low-end mucky-mucks like me (surely one of the greatest of them) spilling over her gunwales, She herself is supernaturally free from the stain of... Read more

2015-06-07T23:36:02-05:00

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Because My Pope Speaks Truths Like This

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 11:36 pm By Frank Weathers

Just recently, back on January 19, 2012 during his address to the bishops of Washington D.C. and environs, during their ad limina visit to the See of St. Peter, my Pope said this. At the time, the HHS Mandate had already been announced and set in motion. (more…) Read more

2015-06-07T23:36:03-05:00

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Because Blaise Pascal Spoke Truth to Power Like this

Last updated on: June 7, 2015 at 11:36 pm By Frank Weathers

I love Blaise Pascal. I’ve said that before a number of times. The guy accomplished more in the thirty-nine short years of his life than I ever will, and I look forward to sharing a beer with him in Heaven. And if he doesn’t like beer, I’ll share a glass of wine with him instead. He is a mathematical genius who can also write well. His Pensées are easy to read, easy to understand, and he gets right to the... Read more

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2017-01-24T18:12:33-05:00

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Molecular Biologist Gets Upset About the HHS Mandate, Writes the President

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

True story. The Catholic Science Geek responds to the Administration’s “Accommodation” *cough* statement with “My First Scathing Letter to the White House.” Bravo Zulu. I hope more people take the initiative to do the same. Especially when they understand molecular biology, not to mention 9th grade biology. Read more

Righteous Indignation

2017-01-24T18:12:34-05:00

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Meanwhile, George Weigel Clarifies Things…

Last updated on: January 24, 2017 at 6:12 pm By Frank Weathers

for folks who are used to getting all of their views from the sclerotic filters that trap and extinguish their abilities to think and reason. His article over on National Review Online, in as gentle a manner as is possible for Mr. Weigel, attempts to help make sense, for those who are still wandering in the wilderness of confused hero worship of the God-King, the bishops’ most recent statement. The one in which they say things like, “We remain fully... Read more

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