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April 2012

April 19, 2012

Because On this Ship, I Don’t Have to Decide Everything UPDATED

There has been a lot of fur flying around lately regarding prodigal groups (possibly) coming...

April 08, 2012

Mike Wallace, Requiescat In Pace

I learned a few minutes ago that Mike Wallace has passed into eternity. I met...

March 2012

March 25, 2012

Because God Is A Crazy Farmer, Thankfully! UPDATED

I've been working in the yard around Casa del Weathers. One thing I've been doing...

March 20, 2012

Because Everything Matters, When Christ is Our Center

Back in the Fall, I shared a post with you about fallen Hollywood heroes asking...

February 2012

February 15, 2012

Praying the Novena with the Dominican Sisters of Nashville

Nothing tells your children that you believe in the power of prayer more than praying...

January 2012

January 06, 2012

Meet the Big, Bad, Wolf…Dog?! (Because Laughter is Medicine)

Grief causes many reactions. Sometimes violence, usually denial, and when something takes the wind out...

January 02, 2012

Soldiers and Artist’s Should Be Friends?

Of course they should. Because oftentimes, they are the same people. My civilian brother, Max Lindenman, elaborates....

January 02, 2012

A Contrarian Way To Invest Like A Catholic

See what I discovered: God made man simple, but they get lost in their many...

December 2011

December 21, 2011

Because Christ and His Church Are the Light of the World

No longer does the Church exercise temporal powers over domains. The Papal States are back...

December 15, 2011

A Few Thoughts on the Political Dimension And Some Homework

The gospel precept of charity enlightens Christians as to the deepest meaning of political life....

December 11, 2011

Because the Saints are “Hard Corps”

"For Conspicuous Gallantry and Intrepidity in Action at the Risk of Life, Above and Beyond...

December 05, 2011

Because St. Barbara is the Patron Saint of Artillery

Yes, yesterday was Sunday but you know what else it was? It was the Feast...

November 2011

November 23, 2011

Why I Can’t Find My Coffee Mug, Explained

Well, maybe. Walking through doorways robbed my memory, or so says Professor Radvansky in this...

November 10, 2011

Happy Birthday Marines!

At Casa del Weathers, steak is on the menu tonight, like it will be in...

November 04, 2011

Remember When Wayne & Garth Got Back Stage Passes & Met Alice Cooper?

That's sort of how I felt after I was Confirmed. The "backstage pass effect", see,...

October 2011

October 20, 2011

Half A Million Thanks!

I was just over at YIMCatholic 1.0 looking for something in the archives, when I...

October 19, 2011

From Sacred Heart Academy, Your New Rose Queen

Sister Celeste Marie Botellop, Principal of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy standing with the 2012 Rose...

October 12, 2011

About This Blog (And Blogger) in 1000 Words or Less

I became a Catholic when I was confirmed at the Easter Vigil in the year...

October 03, 2011

Ziggy Stardust + SRV = An Awesome Near Miss (Music for Mondays)

I've always liked David Bowie, even when I couldn't stand to look at him at...

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...

September 09, 2011

Because I Asked, I Prayed, And You Helped This Pro-Life Cause

Dr. Nagai and his children praying. Thank you YIMCatholic Readers! On the last day of...

August 2011

August 12, 2011

Recognizing Grace in a Manual Transmission

This past week, I've been on vacation. Actually, it's been a "stay-cation," with me working...

August 05, 2011

Because of the Protestant Reformers Beliefs On Mary

Another Marian post as we are ten days from the Feast of the Assumption. This...

July 2011

July 29, 2011

To Visit Provence Again, As A Catholic

It's the Feast of St. Martha, you know, "the Dragonslayer" today. Yes, you read that...

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 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 24, 2011

So There I Was Driving Home…

from work. Glad the week was over. Looking forward to a busy weekend (a birthday,...

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...

April 2011

April 30, 2011

Because Christ is A Royal (Then, So Am I)

—Feast of Bl. Marie of the Incarnation What has the Royal Wedding got to do...