Author Patrick Archbold

In what may be a first (if not a first, surely a rarity) a father and son, are both Catholic priests serving in the same Diocese. Making the story more interesting is that Father Dominic Cosslett(36) and his father Father… Continue Reading →

As you can see, I have done some tweaking to the layout and format of the blog. A few structural changes, but mostly just cosmetic. New year, new look. You may have noticed the new banner of the blog. I… Continue Reading →

You think you have it tough? Stressed out? Well you have nothing on little Jesus who was born this past December 25th. This kid doesn’t have a chance. A woman in Peru named Virgen Maria (which means “Virgin Mary” in… Continue Reading →

Small Word Change, Big Heresy—Common everyday heresies. As An Atheist, I Believe Africa Needs God—Atheist says Christians do it better. Patron Saint of Jerks—Whose reputation should need the rescuing? NCR Eat and Drinks Judgment?—Please pray for the editors of NCR…. Continue Reading →

Here is your Sunday must read. From the Times Online. Before Christmas I returned, after 45 years, to the country that as a boy I knew as Nyasaland. Today it’s Malawi, and The Times Christmas Appeal includes a small British… Continue Reading →

The AP is running an article about how the Church is trying to “re-cast” Galileo as a man of faith for the upcoming 400th anniversary of his telescope. As the AP puts it: The Vatican is recasting the most famous… Continue Reading →

Phew! Christmas is over. Now it is back to business at the National Catholic Reporter. Done with all that cute cuddly baby Jesus stuff, they are back to the real business of bashing the Catholic Church, These are the introductory… Continue Reading →

Merry Christmas! Hans Memling. Triptych: The Nativity, The Adoration of the Magi, The Presentation in the Temple. c.1470s. Oil on panel.Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain. See you tomorrow.

Merry Christmas! Ave Maria Silent Night