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Cardinal Zen: Synodality is ‘ironclad manipulation’ and an ‘insult’ to bishops
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week, decrying the process as an “ironclad manipulation” that was an “insult to the dignity of the bishops.” The bishop…
Protests continue across Iran – The Catholic Thing
Protests flared again across Iran on Friday night despite a sweeping security crackdown and a nationwide internet blackout. This is now the 13th night of protests. Verified videos published by AFP showed large crowds gathering in Tehran,…
How Our Lady (and Mother Teresa) helped break communism’s grip on Albania
For most Catholics, December 8 is known as the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. In Albania, the same date carries an additional meaning. It marks the student protests of Dec. 8, 1990 – later commemorated as National Youth Day – the first…
Pope Leo XIV and the death penalty
In his recent speech to diplomats and other comments, Pope Leo appealed to a certain prudential consideration concerning capital punishment without making the mistake of implying that the death penalty is inherently wrong. Unlike Pope Francis,…
The Incarnation: Logos Becomes Man
It’s been thirty years since I entered the Church, but I am still learning more about what the birth of Christ (Christmas) really means, including that the Christmas Season only ended yesterday officially. Reading the Gospel of John, I find…
Rule 5 Sunday: Hello, Nurse! : The Other McCain
Posted on | January 12, 2026 | No Comments — compiled by Wombat-socho Maybe she’s a nurse. Maybe she’s a doctor. Maybe she’s just a model in scrubs. Who cares?Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. EBL: Saturday Night Girls…
NFL Announces Each Quarter Of Playoff Game Will Be Broadcast On Different Streaming Service
U.S. — In its ongoing effort to make watching football as difficult as possible, the National Football League announced today that each quarter of the playoff games will be exclusively streamed on a different streaming network.For today's…
When You (Try) To Ignore God
I read a fascinating article yesterday about Gen Z and money. It paints a picture of hopelessness, describing Gen Z’ers as “doom spenders,” and uses other unhappy words like “disillusionomics,” “economic nihilism” and “money…
FMJRA 2.0: Still Stuck In The Ruts : The Other McCain
Posted on | January 11, 2026 | No Comments — compiled by Wombat-socho It was another .500 week for the home team – we lost two of three to the Cardinals, and it would have been a sweep except for a six-run rally in the sixth against Orlando…
Sunday funnies
8 Perfect New Jobs For Tim WalzThree cheers for Circle K.Same principle.New ceiling fan.Turtles will fool you.Old time job descriptions.Can't we just play Monopoly? From Power Line's The Week in Pictures. Source link