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August 2011

August 04, 2011

What Figures Are On This Celtic Cross?

A reader writes,Hi there my name is Mindy and I am trying to figure out...

August 03, 2011

A Convert’s Lament To Mary (A Few Words for Wednesday)

Our Eastern brethren have been observing the Dormition Fast since the first of August. It continues...

July 2011

July 27, 2011

For Thoughts Amid the Storm (A Few Words for Wednesday)

Vision of St. Don Bosco Generally posts shared with the addendum in the title above have...

July 22, 2011

For Anti-Democratic, Dictatorship Loving, Theocratic Fascist Thoughts…Not!

Check out my cool sword! Can't wait to use it... There I was, writing...

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...

June 2011

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 25, 2011

Because Jesus Is The Unjust Steward

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

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 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...

May 2011

May 16, 2011

For Abusive Ad Hominem Attacks…Not!

—Feast of St. Simon Stock I've mentioned in passing that for my day job, I work...

May 04, 2011

Because of St. Thomas Aquinas’ Thoughts On War

Have I mentioned lately that I've been taking a shine to the teachings of St....

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...

April 2011

April 28, 2011

To Train My Family to Pray, And Lead Them By Example

-Feast of St. Peter Chanel Joe Six-Pack, USMC here. Yesterday my family put into practice prayers...

April 20, 2011

Because Time is Too Precious To Waste on A Bad Movie (Condolences to Fans of Ayn Rand)

Ok, you're right. This isn't one of the reasons YIMCatholic. For the sake of argument...

March 2011

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...

January 2011

January 13, 2011

For All the Meanings of the Word “Catholic”

-Feast of St. Hilary of Poitiers My God isn't too small, but I sure am. For...

December 2010

December 06, 2010

For Help Reading Maps Correctly

I have a friend who can't understand why I enjoy being a Catholic. From discussions...

August 2010

August 31, 2010

From the Treasure Chest: “Difficulties of Private Interpretation”

A few weeks ago, I happened upon a lengthy essay by Reverend George Bampfield entitled...

August 30, 2010

Because I Love the Bible

Here is a reason that answers the question posed by this blog daily that I've...

March 2010

March 14, 2010

Personal Thoughts on the Scandal on a Sunday

To locate, close with, and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, or repel the...

February 2010

February 22, 2010

Thanks to Thomas à Kempis for These Thoughts on Confession

Seemingly, there aren’t enough words to describe the graces we obtain from the Sacrament of...

December 2009

December 11, 2009

Because “Don’t Give Up the Ship” Makes Sense

As a relatively new convert to Catholicism (Class of 2008), friends have asked me the...

December 06, 2009

Because the Real Santa Story is Amazing Enough

I've told my children that there is no Santa Claus. I make no apologies about...

November 2009

November 30, 2009

Because This May Be My Last Mass

Gulp . . . My eyes water, and I get a lump in my throat...