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"Anyone who values diversity of thought and tolerance of dissent should find the sweeping consensus on gay marriage terrifying" 20 May 2013 | 11:33 pm
This reminds me of this:
It's All about ME! 13 Feb 2013 | 11:10 pm
In 1908, G. K. Chesterton was one of several prominent writer of his day who was asked by the London Times to write an essay on the theme, "What's Wrong with the World?" In response, Chesterton wrote...
St. Maximilian Kolbe, Martyr 15 Aug 2012 | 02:17 am
Many people are at least somewhat familiar with the saint whose feast day the Catholic Church celebrates today — namely, St. Maximilian Kolbe, who voluntarily gave up his life in Auschwitz in 1941 to ...
"Love Sacrifice, Love the Cross, Love Pain." Seriously? 27 Jun 2012 | 01:59 am
Today is the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva, the founder of Opus Dei. Although I am not now nor ever have been a member of Opus Dei, I'm definitely a fan (both of Opus Dei and its founder). When loo...
"I Cannot Worship a Guy I Can Beat Up" 3 Apr 2012 | 05:19 am
A while back, Mark Shea drew attention to some remarks by Pastor Mark "High Octane Calvinism" Driscoll of Seattle's Mars Hills Church: In Revelation (the last book of the New Testament), Jesus is a p...
It's All about ME! 23 Feb 2012 | 08:32 am
In 1908, G. K. Chesterton was one of several prominent writer of his day who was asked by the London Times to write an essay on the theme, "What's Wrong with the World?" In response, Chesterton wrote...
Heh 23 Dec 2011 | 08:55 am
This... ...reminds me of this.
“I really only love God as much as I love the person I love the least" 1 Dec 2011 | 08:56 am
A few years ago a friend of mine told me that he had recently started reading the Fathers of the Church, which, he said, made him feel like "the great slacker of the world." I had a similar feeling a...
Life Imitating Art 7 Oct 2011 | 05:28 am
Here's a fair approximation of my reaction upon opening Haus Jansen's property tax bill: We plan to appeal. Wish us luck!
"We Don't Realize How Dangerous Jesus Was" 20 Sep 2011 | 05:51 am
My friend Rob Kaczmark from Spirit Juice Studios recently produced a trailer for Father Robert Barron's new TV series, Catholicism. Check thou it out: The series will be shown on several public tele...
