Have you heard about the brilliant comet that is to pass Earth toward the end of this year? They say it will be so bright in the sky, as bright as a full moon, that this is not only a… Continue Reading →

It’s a Friday night on a college campus. Students walk out of their dorms in the dead of winter, their breath billowing out in puffs of steam, greeting friends with nods and handshakes, hopping into cars and convoying over 30… Continue Reading →

I saw Les Miserable. I absolutely loved it. For me, it was nothing short of brilliant. I did read one blog post by a Catholic Wife who was concerned about Fontaine’s descent into prostitution and how it was somewhat vividly… Continue Reading →

This is just a funny little joke an elderly priest told us today. A passenger in a taxicab touched the cabbie on the shoulder to get his attention. The driver jumped in fear at the touch, swerved into oncoming traffic,… Continue Reading →

My three oldest (13, 11, 10) wanted to stay up on New Year’s Eve. This is a new request so I immediately said no. They pleaded. So I compromised and told them that I’d wake them at 11:30 to come… Continue Reading →

This is the toughest holy day of obligation for many people. I remember when I was younger it always seemed like cruel and unusual punishment to make us go to Mass the morning after the biggest party night of the… Continue Reading →

This is just disgusting. Columnist Donald Kaul of the Des Moines Register came out of retirement to write this. He should go back in. Here’s his prescription for the country to stem gun violence. (No link for asshattery): Declare the… Continue Reading →

I’ll give you the story in shortest possible way. Man donates sperm to lesbian couple. Lesbian couple has baby. Break up. Single mom applies for welfare because not only does she have her biological child but a number of adopted… Continue Reading →

Our Future? Al-Bawaba reports: Saudi religious police stormed a house in the Saudi Arabian province of al-Jouf, detaining more than 41 guests for “plotting to celebrate Christmas,” a statement from the police branch released Wednesday night said. The raid is… Continue Reading →

I read recently someone arguing against Pope Benedict’s recent comments about gay marriage. The writer took issue with it and argued that homosexuality was natural because homosexual behavior is found in animal behavior. I couldn’t help but think that there… Continue Reading →