Monthly Archives: August 2009

From LifeSite: McCain Says No to Sotomayor as Senate Debate Opens By Kathleen Gilbert WASHINGTON, D.C., August 4, 2009 (LifeSiteNews.com) – As the full Senate today begins debating the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, Sen. John McCain has … Read More →

My friend Patrick Madrid asked me to make this visible. Look at the line up.  Who wouldn’t want to go to this?: Would You Like to Have Dinner With Archbishop Charles Chaput? You can! Be sure to save the date: … Read More →

No sooner did I get off the airplane the other day from England than a friend shows up on my door looking for a place to stay… and eat… and drink some wine. To be fair, I knew he was … Read More →

In this morning’s conference we are dealing with natural law and moral choices and conscience in our of society. It is interesting that children are actually taught a great deal – a kind of creed – but sometimes we assume … Read More →

From the catechetical instruction of St. John Vianney: My little children, your hearts are small, but prayer stretches them and makes them capable of loving God.

From Catholic League e-mail Voice Affiliate FoldsThe Milwaukee affiliate of Voice of the Faithful is calling it quits. They correctly diagnosed the problem: they lost their way, ticked off conservatives and became a clone of Call to Action. Their last … Read More →

During the morning the topic of episcopal mottos came up. Some of the suggestions my priest friends came up with have been a little facetious… if you can imagine that. How about your suggestions?

CASTLE DANGER! If you were writing a novel about CASTLE DANGER [/echo effect] how might it begin? What would you write about… CASTLE DANGER [/echo effect]

I am listening to MacMillan’s Seven Words.