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June 2016

June 14, 2016

Because of G.K. Chesterton (29 May, 1874 – 14 June, 1936)

Gilbert Keith Chesterton died on this day in 1936. A few years back, I had...

May 2016

May 20, 2016

For What Happens To Our Bodies When We Die, And Rise Again…

"And he said to me: Son of man, dost thou think these bones shall...

May 15, 2016

5 Ways Of Worshiping God (By A Saint Who Was A Dhimmi)

I've been reading some of the selections on the YIMCatholic Bookshelf. As it turns out,...

May 08, 2016

Thanks to Our Mothers: Past, Present, and Future

This Sunday in the United States we celebrate our mothers. Though it is a secular...

May 04, 2016

For Things C.S. Lewis Said Shortly Before He Passed On…

You know how often you can find me scrolling the selections over at the Christian...

July 2015

July 15, 2015

The Definition Of A Gentlemen (A Few Words For Wednesday)

While I was on vacation, I started thumbing through a book my wife picked up...

June 2015

June 07, 2015

For Pascal’s Thoughts On The Mystery Of Corpus Christi

Back when I was toying around with the idea of actually trying to be a...

May 2015

May 30, 2015

BEHOLD! The YIMCatholic Swimsuit Edition…

Joe Six-Pack, here, reminding folks about the great swimsuits available for ladies over at Rey...

May 26, 2015

Coming To A Post Office Near You: The Flannery O’Connor Postage Stamp

There it is, with peacock feathers, and everthang. It's supposed to be available come June...

May 14, 2015

Will The Vatican Let Teilhard de Chardin Help Save The Church?

Does the name Teilhard de Chardin give you the willies? When you saw it in...

March 2015

March 04, 2015

Because the Anti-Christ is Politics

I've been reading Giovanni Papini's Life of Christ some more. My Chinese mentor, John C.H....

February 2015

February 18, 2015

From the Treasure Chest: “The Little Guide for Lent,” circa 1808

What? You weren't up for an early Lent this year? Too bad. We can't even...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

Because Of The Sacraments (A Few Words for Wednesday)

I just ran across these thoughts by Reverend Jesse Brett over at my favorite electronic...

January 23, 2015

The Prodigal Son, The Guru, And The Long, Strange, Trip To Truth…

Webster Bull, my friend, and former blogging partner, has written a memoir about the long,...

December 2014

December 27, 2014

For Evelyn Waugh’s Prayer of a Convert

Psst...I finished reading Evelyn Waugh's novel Helena . I think it is fantastic and I...

December 16, 2014

The Right Way To Interrogate Enemy Prisoners Of War, Courtesy Of A Marine Who Was A Missionary UPDATED

This is the last time I'll be posting about this subject. Yesterday I shared a...

December 01, 2014

For Prayers Such As These For Advent

Before I became a Catholic, I had no idea what Advent meant. It was just...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Oftentimes, The Best Blog Post Is The One With The Fewest Words…

Grasshopper recommends Counsels of Light and Love of St. John of the Cross for more...

November 24, 2014

Latest News From The Church Of God Without God…UPDATED

Actually, depending how you look at it, this news is either four years old, or...

November 05, 2014

Still Happy About What You Accomplished At The Polls? The Judiciary Is Amused…

Relish your victories well, fellow citizen. Savor them. Bubble over with enthusiasm for...

October 2014

October 29, 2014

The Kind Of Post TIME Magazine Never Picks Up, AKA, Hell Is Real!

The other day TIME Magazine picked up a Patheos post from a different channel in...

July 2014

July 12, 2014

Because of the Note Sewn In Blaise Pascal’s Coat

My buddy Blaise Pascal is a lot like me. That is, excepting the obvious fact...

June 2014

June 15, 2014

The Quest For The Origins Of The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

What is the deal with celebrating Trinity Sunday? After all, isn't every Mass a celebration...

June 01, 2014

St. John of the Cross On What Ails The Catholic Blog-O-Sphere

Last week was a pretty embarrassing one in the parish of St. Blogs. It was...

May 2014

May 29, 2014

Napoleon Bonaparte: The Portrait of The Unintentional Disciple As A Young Man

There is much talk these days about discipleship among the flock. Moving beyond the individual...

May 13, 2014

Thoughts About The Minor Miracle That Occurred At Harvard University Yesterday

Consider this post a wee after action report by your favorite strategic corporal, Joe Six-Pack,...

May 08, 2014

Cardinal Kasper’s Thoughts On Our Divorced And Civilly Remarried Brethren

Some folks are likely to play the "Good Cleric/Bad Cleric" game with Cardinal Kasper's comments...

March 2014

March 20, 2014

A Funny Thing I Noticed About “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” UPDATED

Have you been watching the show? Perhaps I should rephrase that to, "Did you...

March 17, 2014

Hilaire Belloc on St. Patrick

What follows is from Hilaire Belloc's collection of essays, First and Last (<<= free on Kindle). Not...

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...