How do I do that? Easy! Always subtract seven years. So a few recent pictures – Here’s my fat, hairy leg – where I got bitten on the back of my knee. Currently on antibiotic for my lyme disease. First time I’ve had it. We thought this was a spider bite, but when I finally … Read more
Pope Paul's Encyclical on artificial birth control and natural family planning. Here's an article from the Jesuit magazine America which is quite interesting, written by a nun. Will post another about a Polish woman physician on the subject tomorrow. How “Humanae Vitae” helped one nun find her feminist voice As a young woman I thoroughly … Read more
Over 200 staff crowded into the Oval Office around 1:30 am for a quick briefing with President Trump, who claimed the issue with his caps lock button had started around 11:40 when he was sending a tweet to the President of Iran. Trump had been advised by his staff many times that using all caps … Read more
Here he is with his last Montessori class. Yay Joe!
One of the six patron saints of Europe. St. Bridget (1303-1373) was born into a devout and prestigious family in Sweden. Her father was a governor, judge, and one of the wealthiest landowners in the country. Bridget received an excellent religious education, and from a young age demonstrated a great capacity for holiness. She even … Read more
This is a very good short video. Francis Collins, MD. PhD. wrote a great book a few years ago, which I reviewed and posted about here and on amazon. Latest read: The Language of God The video is only seven minutes long and is an interview.
I already posted about this sad/horrible/tragic situation here The Scandal of Cardinal McCarrick and here. Jesuit magazine addresses the abuses of Cardinal McCarrick Here's the editorial. Link shouldn't have a paywall. The Editors: The Catholic Church should not be shocked by the McCarrick case—it should be ashamed. The Catholic Church cannot pretend to be shocked … Read more
Thanks to Marco for this. I understand it’s an old one. Maybe Dangerfield?
Haha. Something he's done for years. Kavanaugh performed the frightening display of religious devotion alongside an organized group of radicalized Catholics, whose extremist mission appears to be helping the needy. Local news crews leaped out of the bushes and caught him in the act, asking him, “What do you have to say for yourself, BIGOT?” … Read more
This is tragic. I wasn’t familiar with the youtube channel, which has over 500,000 subscribers. UPDATE: The Washington Post has an article. They may have been used to taking risky chances. Three well-known members of the YouTube channel ‘High On Life’ died Tuesday while hiking at Shannon Falls in Squamish, British Columbia. Ryker Gamble, Alexy … Read more