AsiaNews: “The violence in Syria is in danger of becoming a forgotten conflict. At first the dead were news. Now the victims are increasing day by day, there is talk of even hundreds killed, but no one says anything, it has … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
Starbucks Supports Homosexual ‘Marriage’
There is a long list of well-known companies that have endorsed the agenda of anti-family and pro-moral depravity activists. Home Depot is one of the most audacious. You can google that information. But, I am highlighting Starbucks because I was … Continue reading
Two Sonnets for Two Ladies
To Lady Concupiscentia O Lady, you are beautiful, yet cruel, As haughty dames in courtly love songs are. You draw me by your charms and I, a fool, Race quick to you, though virtue would me bar. Icarus-like I flew … Continue reading
Troubled Actor Warns Against His Own Sitcom: It’s ‘Filth’
LA Times: Angus T. Jones doesn’t much like “Two and a Half Men,” and he wishes viewers wouldn’t watch the show. More here.
The Sermon on the Mount
In my high school religion class, we have recently been covering the Sermon on the Mount. To prepare myself for the classes I was going to give, I reread the Sermon and reviewed some notes on it from years ago. … Continue reading
Amazing Lucidity on the Secession Issue
We all know that only hateful WASPS are for secession, because that’s what the evil, bigoted Southrons did beginning with South Carolina in 1860, and they were all hateful WASPS. Right? This is the gist of the received history of … Continue reading
Valle De Los Caidos: Grand Monument to the Dead
Spain, sad to say, is an enigma for most Americans. A country of heat and passions, of Gypsy music and castanets, and lately of a teetering economy on the verge of collapse, as is much of the rest of Europe, … Continue reading
Pope Creates Six New Cardinals, All Non-European
Catholic Culture: As each new cardinal knelt before him, the Pontiff reminded him that his red vestments symbolized that he “must ready to conduct yourselves with fortitude, even to the shedding of your blood, for the increase of the Christian … Continue reading
Morsi Assumes Dictatorial Power in Egypt to Delight of Salafists
It was just a matter of time, with the Moslem Brotherhood controlling all branches of government in this land of eighty-three million people. Now their man has taken all the reins and issued edicts to oust any moderates that had … Continue reading
Saints and Popes Who Smoked or Took Snuff
On the lighter side (pardon the pun). The Catholic World Report: Benedict XIV was also a snuff-taker. He is said to have once offered his snuffbox to the head of some religious order, who declined to take a pinch of … Continue reading
Petition the Holy Father to Offer Traditional Mass
It would be a boon to the cause of Tradition if the Holy Father would himself publically offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass in the traditional rite. If you share that conviction, then please consider signing the petition below. … Continue reading
Fed Judge Orders Company to Provide Abortifacient Drug for Employees Health Plan
Alliance Alert: Religion Clause Blog: In Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius, (WD OK, Nov. 19, 2012), an Oklahoma federal district court denied a preliminary injunction, rejecting both 1st Amendment and Religious Freedom Restoration Act claims by Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., Mardel, Inc. and the … Continue reading
‘THAT is What I Want to Do’: The Doctor Is In
Living in New Hampshire, I rarely pick up a Massachusetts newspaper. This past Sunday, however, I did: The Worcester Telegram. In Section A, page 10, there was an article by Associated Press columnist, Martha Irvine, about a doctor in Rushville, … Continue reading
Savoring Reality
This paper was written for a Festschrift in honor of Dr. Robert Hickson. It was intended to be a loving tribute to my superior, teacher, mentor, and friend, Brother Francis Maluf, M.I.C.M. Savoring Reality: An Introduction to the Childlike Catholic Mind … Continue reading
Student Expelled for Refusing to Wear Tracking Badge
InforWars: After months of protesting a policy requiring high school students to wear an RFID-enabled ID badge around their necks at all times, Andrea Hernandez is being involuntarily withdrawn from John Jay High School in San Antonio effective November 26th, … Continue reading
