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• Did You Know?

  

  Sexually trasmitted diseases are on the rise because of... homophobia? Gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise in the U.S., mostly in men who have sex with men, ... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "This Structure, Order and Tradition and the Truth Which Accompanies It is Not...

  

  Tod Worner on doing that which many abhor: I had never had much experience with the Rosary prior to meeting my wife. Singing with a college choir in Paris’ Notr... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 SOCIETY

• More on the Papal Hitchhiker...

  

  ... from Catholic News Service: When Father Fabian Baez booked his trip to Rome, he didn't have an appointment to meet with the pope, so he gave himself ample... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Where Are We as a Society?

  Here: Sums things up nicely. Let's thank Mark Shea for the find. Head over to his place and see what prompted him to post it. Those paying attention won't be... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Why?

  

  Why would Mein Kampf be topping e-book bestseller lists? You won’t see Adolf Hitler peering back at you from the featured display tables at Barnes Noble any... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 SOCIETY

• U.S. News and World Reports' Nod to Outright Bigotry

  

  This is blatant: Et tu, Justice Sonia Sotomayor? Really, we can't trust you on women's health and human rights? The lady from the Bronx just dropped the ball... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "It Mostly Comes Down to the Money"

  

  The cold weather has spurred on the global warming debate, with many folks using the cold snap to foment their pro or anti perspectives. Into the fray... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Trent Dilfer Thinks Tim Tebow Deserves Another Shot

  

  What follows was aired on ESPN recently and it makes me admire Mr. Tebow all the more: Of course, this is driving the haters abso-bum-freaking crazy: Pardon... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "The Crisis of Truth in Our Age"

  

  Via Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter Lumen Fidei (Light of Faith): Today more than ever, we need to be reminded of the bond between faith and truth, given the... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "The Pettiness of the Government Here Should Not Go Unnoticed."

  

  Gerald Russello over at the National Catholic Register with insights into the Obama administration's continued efforts to bully the Little Sisters of the Poor:... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "Men in a Totally Planned World Will Find Themselves Unspeakably Lonely"

  

  Tom McDonald takes a fascinating look back at Joseph Ratzinger's look forward: Men in a totally planned world will find themselves unspeakably lonely. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "Human Beings Present God with an Extraordinary Problem"

  

  Via Maggie's Farm, an excellent essay from Walter Russel Mead tackling how God can love the unlovable: Strange as it may seem, the maker and ruler of the... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Pantsuit Mommies Call Your Office

  

  Looks like fathers who are more than mere sperm donors really do make a difference in the lives of children, particularly boys: Are dads dispensable? Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 SOCIETY

• “How the Hell Did They DO That??!!”

  

  If you've not yet seen the movie Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, you're missing out big time.   What follows sheds a most fascinating... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "The Issue Here is of the Tactics Used to Suppress Opposition"

  

  Father Dwight Longenecker is drawing parallels between King Henry VIII and what he calls the Obamastate.  It's a must read: The Obamastate has told the Little... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Did You Know?

  

  I hadn't heard about this WWII feat, perhaps you hadn't either, and now the hero responsible has gone on to his reward: World War II fighter pilot William... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 SOCIETY

• Obamacare Ill-equipped to Add Babies to Health Plans

  

  Though I'm sure they'll accommodate aborting them. This from the Associated Press: There's another quirk in the Obama administration's new health insurance... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "This Type of Christian (especially Christian Leader) Has Been Missing from the...

  

  To the best of what I've been able to figure out to date, Brandan Robertson is not a Catholic.  Which makes this post even sweeter: I just wanted to take a... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "In the Middle of the Storm I Am Holding On"

  Given time, we'll all face storms.  They're inevitable and too often, powerfully discouraging. Particularly when you see loved ones being pummeled by them and... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 SOCIETY

• "Too Often We Seek Confirmation That We're Ok Just as We Are"

  

  Matt Archbold is doing some navel gazing that should spur some gazing of our own: Charged with following Christ and spreading the gospel I shudder to think of m... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 SOCIETY