Author Patrick Archbold

Msgr. Charles Pope has a fascinating article at the blog of the Archdiocese of Washington in which he examines the effects of versus populum liturgical orientation. At the end, he advocates what I have advocated for some time, that the… Continue Reading →

It is amazing to me that Spain has financial problems. They forgot what?!?!?!? Are you serious? What goes up must walk down. In what will surely go down in history as one the greatest architectural blunders, the town of Benidorm… Continue Reading →

Awesome audition. 3 distinct persons in one incredible group sneak a little Latin prayer in and wow the audience. ht Deacon’s Bench. *subhead*Pie Jesu.*subhead*

This cracked me up. Watch 20 month old Ella Mae rock out some Elvis. Trust me, you need to stick around for the end. *subhead*Adorable.*subhead*

According to commercials. ht https://twitter.com/CatholicMomVA *subhead*Yogurt and birth control.*subhead*

I know this will come as a shock to you, but Obama’s new head of ‘Faith-based Initiatives’ is on record saying he is ‘glad civil religion is dying.’ (CNSNews.com) – Secretary of State John Kerry announced Wednesday the formation of… Continue Reading →

The online Catholic world, as is the world around us, is full of name calling these days. Not of all of it helpful, friendly, or even Catholic for that matter. Typically, we tend to label people in convenient political terms…. Continue Reading →

I don’t even know where to begin. Newsman Don Ennis became transgender, split from his wife, and had hormone therapy. He, now she, took the name Dawn. Later, Dawn had a bout of transient amnesia. When she came out of… Continue Reading →