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The Question of Thomas More – Religion & Liberty Online
A new biography of a great man, especially one whose life is already rich with lore, is a delicate task. There is the temptation to attempt something new, or worse, to try to make the story “relevant”—even “urgent,” heaven forbid—by inserting…
The Brew: Violent Leftists Attack ICE Officers in Open Attack on U.S. Sovereignty
I’ve written about it here repeatedly: The Left isn’t following the Bolshevik playbook for taking power, but the Nazi one. It’s called Anarcho-Tyranny, and means simply, “Anarchy for me, tyranny for thee.” At the highest level, this involves…
Rule 5 Sunday: Boots & Bikinis : The Other McCain
Posted on | September 29, 2025 | No Comments — compiled by Wombat-socho The way it ought to be.Ceterum autem censeo Silicon Valley et Hamas delendam sunt. ANIMAL MAGNETISM: Rule Five “WTF Pete Hegseth” Friday, also, the Saturday Gingermageddon.…
Vatican prosecutors’ trial of the century sputters to an end
The Vatican appeals tribunal declared a prosecution appeal inadmissible that would have overturned acquittals on multiple charges against those previously accused of fraud in the infamous London property deal. The decision, a stunning and…
King Charles to meet Pope Leo on rearranged Vatican visit
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo XIV as part of a state visit to the Vatican in October. A previous official visit to the Vatican was postponed earlier this year because of the poor health of Pope Francis. The rearranged…
The Pastoral Value of Doctrine
Fr. Thomas G. Weinandy, Catholic World Report Monday, September 29, 2025 Masses, marriages, baptisms, confessions, funerals: the list of issues that a parish priest is confronted with could be extended almost ad infinitum. However, what role the…
Critics say Hong Kong Cardinal whitewashes China’s religious persecution
Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register Monday, September 29, 2025 Criticism is being leveled at Cardinal Stephen Chow Sau-yan of Hong Kong after he reportedly insisted that the Chinese-administered territory is free of religious persecution,…
Embracing the Call – The Catholic Thing
People often ask me what they can do – or what should we all be doing – to deal with the many challenges we face, not only the obvious ones like wars, injustices, poverty, and so forth, but fundamental questions about what human life is and what…
FMJRA 2.0: Meanwhile At The Catgirl Barrel
— compiled by Wombat-socho The draft is this Saturday, and I have yet to peruse the free agent lists. Well, I’m not going anywhere this week, so I should have plenty of time in between bouts of continuing education to prepare for tax…
Doctors Find Most Effective Treatment For Clinical Depression Is Giggling Baby
U.S. - Researchers at the University of Maryland have discovered that the most effective treatment for clinical depression is a giggling baby.Patients treated with giggling babies showed remarkable improvement in depression symptoms, with the…