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• Prayers for Locutisprime

  

  Regular readers know Locutisprime, a frequent guest blogger in the past and someone who commented often as well in days gone by. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 SOCIETY

• "They Move from Debating the Church to Discovering the Church"

  

  A beautifully written piece by David Mills describing The Anatomy of a Conversion: Think of falling in love. You begin by finding this girl's eyes or laugh or... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 SOCIETY

• Christ Crucified as Beach Art

  

  Steven Greydanus does sand sculptures and this one is sure to attract attention: I’ve always loved sculpting in sand on summer vacation. Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 SOCIETY

• When Odd Worlds Collide

  

  Did you hear about the battle between radical feminists and the transgendered?  Me neither.  Apparently, there's growing acrimony between the two groups and... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 SOCIETY

• "Evangelicalism Has Hit an Iceberg and is Taking on Water Fast"

  

  Brandan Robertson is calling for a dirge: But over the last two years the Evangelical movement has taken some very dark turns. As one friend of mine described... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 SOCIETY

• What Makes Good Satire Good?

  

  The truth hidden therein: Citing the Catholic Church’s centuries old “tradition” of misogyny and overall hatred toward women, local Catholic Debra Wilhelm told... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 SOCIETY

• "This Book Will Speak... to Unbelievers Who Believe That Thinking, Research,...

  

  Shh... don't tell anyone but... I'm about to do something I hope will bear fruit in a big way, hopefully sooner rather than later but... I'll settle for later i... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2014 SOCIETY

• “Serious Strategic Misstep on the Part of the United States”

  

  It's getting harder and harder to not think this sort of thing is intentional: An independent panel appointed by the Pentagon and Congress said Thursday that... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 SOCIETY

• "My Soul Feels Crushed by the Weight of This World"

  

  I know someone close to me about to face scary surgery.  I know someone else facing some serious financial troubles.  I know a few others who no longer have job... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 SOCIETY

• Haven't Thought Much About the Israel/Palestinian Conflict?

  

  I'm highly recommending this piece from, of all places, the Huffington Post: Are you "pro-Israel" or "pro-Palestine"? It isn't even noon yet as I write this, an... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 SOCIETY

• Disagreement with Our Bishops... Part of Being Catholic

  

  Great piece here from Tiberjudy: As a Catholic, I believe that our Bishops are the heirs of the Apostles. They are the teachers and shepherds of our faith. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 SOCIETY

• What is the "fabric of Our Nation"? What is the "core of Our Democracy"?

  

  I think the President owes us his definition and understanding after the White House released this statement earlier in the week: As Muslims throughout the... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 SOCIETY

• It's Happening Again

  

  I remember as a teenager being shown the WWII documentaries chronicling the atrocities that befell the Jews at the hands of the Nazis. Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2014 SOCIETY

• “It Takes Us a Little Bit to Our Childhood Fairy Tales of Demons”

  

  The New York Times with a comprehensive look at what's driving Israel's incursion into Gaza: Far more than the rocket barrages that have sent Israelis scramblin... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 SOCIETY

• "I Have Been Forever Changed by the Experience of Being Marched Away at Gunpoint"

  

  What follows from the incredibly talented Elizabeth Scalia, channeling here an Iraqi Christian, is hauntingly beautiful and disturbingly poignant: My Dear... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 SOCIETY

• "... Every Morning, I Take My Daily Dose of Synthetic Ethinyl Estradiol.... a...

  

  Well...I don't... but... many, many women do: I like natural lifestyle choices. Unprocessed food keeps the flora and nutrients balanced in your body, natural... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 SOCIETY

• Questions for This Administration, for This Country

  

  Two of my favorite Catholic bloggers/writers have must read items related to events in Iraq and Obama's handling of same and both include questions that beg... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 SOCIETY

• "It is the Lonely Revolution"

  

  A profound commentary written by Anthony Esolen on the film called Desire of the Everlasting Hills can be found over at Crisis Magazine: There was another momen... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 SOCIETY

• “The Golden Door is Now Closed—especially to Poor Central American Children.”

  

  Roger Olson is pondering the illegal immigration problem from a perspective sure to stir the pot: I’ve read all kinds of proposals for what to do with these... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 SOCIETY

• "Evil Loves Confusion and Sows It in the Spin"

  

  The Anchoress is looking to the future, through the lens of history and the prism of her faith, and is seeing something beastly and ugly: These people are in... Read more

  Posted on 24 July 2014 SOCIETY