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May 2016

May 12, 2016

Pope Francis To Form Commission To Study Women Deacon Option UPDATES

The source? Fr. James Martin,SJ, via Facebook: Huge news. Josh McElwee of NCR and...

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...

September 2014

September 12, 2014

Leah Libresco Casually Dates The Disney Princes… (Friday Funnies)

My blog neighbor Leah loves musicals. Leah writes a lot about some strange phenomenon she...

August 2014

August 13, 2014

This Thai Life Insurance Commercial “Gets” Marriage

To have and to hold, from this day forward; for better, for worse, for richer,...

October 2013

October 11, 2013

Your Marriage Quote of the Year

This works both ways, I hope. When a guy is happily married, no matter...

September 2013

September 27, 2013

Unpacking Pope Francis’s Interview (Part II) UPDATED

I'm back to unpacking Pope Francis's interview, though the world seems to have moved on....

September 01, 2013

Trappist Nuns in Syria to President Obama: Send Us Your Prayers, Not Your Missiles UPDATED

We heard from Pope Francis earlier today, but how about testimony from folks who are...

April 2013

April 29, 2013

For All the Saints: Catherine of Siena

Fearless. Bold. Doctor of the Church. Poet. Mystic. Stigmatic. Correspondent of Popes and Royalty....

March 2013

March 10, 2013

The Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, are such Joyless, Dour, Creatures…

Can't you tell? Me neither! Guess what else? They will be on the premiere episode...

March 07, 2013

Pia de Solenni Will Be On HuffPost Live Talking About “The Church Youth Want” UPDATED

The segment is scheduled for 11:00 AM Eastern time. You can view the discussion at...

February 2013

February 20, 2013

Making the Connection Between the Pill and Water Pollution

So what does a playwright, TV writer, and author know about water pollution and heightened...

February 16, 2013

The Media Conclave Has Begun With the Hope for a Nun

E.J. Dionne holds forth on who the best man for the job of Pope will...

February 10, 2013

What To Get That Special Man In Your Life For Valentines Day? I Can Guarantee He’ll Never Forget This…

As Pat Gohn shames us men into drafting epic love letters for our sweeties this...

February 06, 2013

PETA Outraged at Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Attire

Just when you thought you were safe from hearing anymore about the Super Bowl Halftime...

February 01, 2013

St. Brigid of Ireland: A Saint After My Own Heart

It's the feast day of the plucky little lass from Ireland who penned one of...

January 2013

January 25, 2013

The Catholic Bishops of Colorado Respond to Hospitals’ Claim of Unborn Twins Personhood UPDATED

A couple of days ago, my blog neighbor Deacon Greg Kandra shared a news item...

January 20, 2013

The Crescat on the Bishops’ Novena to End Abortion…

Katrina Fernandez shares a heartbreaking memory with her readers today. Here is the beginning, With...

January 11, 2013

Margaret A. Brewer, First Woman Marine General, Catholic, Requiescat in Pace

I just happened upon this news when I saw it on the official Facebook page...

January 04, 2013

Scientific Proof that The Blessed Virgin Mary is “Blessed for All Generations” UPDATED

Joe Six-Pack here. You know, I've said it often in this space that Catholics can...

November 2012

November 29, 2012

Because of Dorothy Day (November 8, 1897 – November 29, 1980) UPDATED

This was written three years ago by my (then) blogging partner, Webster Bull. Given all...

November 15, 2012

The Tragic Death of Savita Halappanavar UPDATED

The news of the tragic passing of Savita Halappanavar is burning up the wires and stirring...

October 2012

October 25, 2012

Obama and the Crass Roots Campaign

I thought the above was over the top. And then I saw this. Our President approves...

October 14, 2012

As the Organic Food Craze Runs Its Course…

Here's something that HHS will never warn women about. The irony of utilizing artificial...

September 2012

September 30, 2012

Orgasm: The Alpha and the Omega of Our Politics? UPDATED

"Oh Frank, what's with that headline? You're really just too much. Calm yourself down man,...

May 2012

May 22, 2012

Mary Ann Glendon Explains Why The Bishops Are Suing the U.S. Government

Who is Mary Ann Glendon? She's the Learned Hand Professor of Law at Harvard Law...

March 2012

March 09, 2012

The Article on the HHS Mandate America Magazine Did Well By Publishing

Remember a few days back when I shared Bishop Lori's letter to the editors at...

March 08, 2012

“The HHS Mandate is Demeaning to Women.” And Women Are Speaking Out

I said that the HHS Mandate robs women of their liberty in a lot of...

March 06, 2012

A David Letterman-like List of the Top 10 Reasons to Favor the HHS Mandate UPDATED

So you've read Cardinal Dolan's letter to the Bishops, and you support the Church's stance...

March 05, 2012

The Politics of the HHS Mandate Made Clear, Part Deux

Remember the other day when I said "it’s all about getting votes for the incumbent,...

February 2012

February 17, 2012

Proof that the “Threat” from Iran is real…

They have female ninjas?! This changes everything. Get our Japanese allies on the phone ASAP....