Victor Lams notes the new Homeland Security readiness web site and has fun with some of the pictures, playing “add your own captions.” Here are some of my examples: “If flames are licking around the edges of the door it’s... [Continue Reading]
The Holy See’s observer to the UN, Archbishop Celestino Migliore, addressed the Security Council yesterday regarding Iraq. In part he said: “The Holy See is convinced that even though the process of inspections appears somewhat slow, it... [Continue Reading]
The Italian movement Catholic Action is what Voice of the Faithful claims to be, but isn’t. They are faithful, orthodox, and dedicated to creating positive change in parishes while remaining obedient to their pastors. John Paul II has sent a... [Continue Reading]
Here is the strange story of Msgr. Placa, a priest of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, NY. In a grand jury report, it makes oblique references to him, which say he abused and attempted to abuse kids back in the 1970s, that he was in charge of... [Continue Reading]
An article in the Christian Science Monitor examines where VOTF is now. I think they give them too much credit. To all appearances VOTF is fading fast, especially here in Boston. With the cardinal’s resignation, I think a lot of members felt... [Continue Reading]
I meant to blog on this earlier. Last Saturday, I stayed in and watched the documentaries on my Fellowship of the Ring: Extended Edition DVD. I have to amend that and say I watched some of the documentaries. There is over 6 hours of extra material... [Continue Reading]
This is getting big play in the local media today: A judge on Wednesday rejected a request by the Boston archdiocese to dismiss more than 400 clergy sex abuse lawsuits based on the church’s contention that the First Amendment bars courts from... [Continue Reading]
My neighbor, Herb Mackey, is a great guy. He owns a lot of the heavy equipment that does the snowplowing around Salem. He was greatly moved by the the picture I gave him of the Pope with my nephew John Paul. So during every snow storm, Herb comes by... [Continue Reading]
... that they don’t recognize people making fun of them when they’re right in front of them. Rush Limbaugh has some photos on his site sent to him by a listener. These two guys brought signs to their local “wacko” march that... [Continue Reading]
I just heard that Al Kresta, the Catholic syndicated talk show host from Michigan, is very ill. He went into the hospital the other night with pain in his back and legs which they thought was an infection. Today, they amputated his leg and he is now... [Continue Reading]