St. Blogustine

When Wishful Thinking Becomes Dangerous Demagoguery

2012-01-25T11:15:00.000-06:00

This is frightening. I heard some grumbling about it earlier last year, but paid it no heed, figuring it had no real basis. But a blogger has put it all together, and you can read about it by clicking HERE. When a president shows a long pattern of thinking out loud about ruling as a dictator, the once forbidden notion becomes "cutting edge" and argued among elites as though it were a

The Rebellion!

2012-01-25T09:29:00.001-06:00

Just when we've convinced ourselves that the minds of our nation's children were sliding downward into oblivion, these kids have given us HOPE for the future. This video of the March, made by a young fellow named Marc Barnes is terrific and lifts my spirits. And I think I saw the Whoville girls in there! Hat tips to The Thin Veil via OSV.

"Open Wide The Doors..."

2012-01-25T07:58:00.002-06:00

2012 March For Life in Washington DC....Cold and Wet, But Determined!

2012-01-23T22:12:00.050-06:00

In spite of the rain, in spite of the cold, the turnout for the 39th Annual March For Life looked as strong as last year. People came from all over the country to celebrate life and to protest once again the unfortunate decision by the Supreme Court in the case of Roe Vs. Wade, legalizing abortion-on-demand. I expected a lower turnout this year because of the rain, and also because most major

VIDEO: "Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus"

2012-01-19T16:56:00.000-06:00

This one, although only just arriving on the scene (better late than never), seems to be the best response so far to Jefferson Bethke's video, Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus, which seems to have sold out to commerical advertising! But this video above, filmed at Queen Of All Saints Basilica in Chicago, IL, (my own pics, HERE), features Fr. Pontifex and made by Spirit Juice Studios.

The Hate-Religion Video Everyone's Talking About...And The Video Response That Wins.

2012-01-14T18:35:00.001-06:00

The top video is one that has been going viral on the internet, attacking religion for its hypocrisy while claiming to love Jesus without a church. Both atheists and non-denominational protestants have latched onto it, while Catholics and most church-going Protestants have responded unfavorably for the most part. The bottom video is a clever response from a priest whom I've never seen

Top Ten Reasons For Hope (VIDEO: CatholicVote.org)

2011-12-29T19:48:00.001-06:00

These look like ten excellent reasons for hope in the coming year, but I would add that we have two viable presidential candidates running for the Republican nomination who are Catholic. That's something you don't see often. In fact, I believe it's a first. And whereas Newt might be slumping in the polls, Rick Santorum is climbing rapidly. That, too, is hopeful! Here's a link to last year's

Hallelujah Chorus from Alaska (Subterranean-Homesick-Blues-Style)

2011-12-27T08:50:00.000-06:00

I know this is a day late... okay, two days late, but I've been traveling most of the Christmas holiday and purposely left my laptop at home. I didn't miss it. Be sure to watch the whole video above. It's cute and hilarious. And although many churches are imitating this presentation on a smaller scale, THIS one is the ultimate to watch.

Peggy Noonan Raises SOME Interesting Points On Newt Gingrich

2011-12-13T19:47:00.003-06:00

Since Newt Gingrich has become a serious contender for the presidency, lots of pundits have been sharing their opinions on the man...and his past. Most who have followed him closely for years have chosen not to be all that flattering. Peggy Noonan has been writing about him lately with both admiration and dread, as have George Will and several others. My own opinion thus far is that I'm glad

"We've Been Guttmacher'd" VIDEO from NBPC

2011-12-12T10:00:00.001-06:00

WE'VE BEEN GUTTMACHER'D from ryan scott bomberger on Vimeo. From the National Black Pro-Life Coalition...

Gaudete Sunday

2011-12-11T00:28:00.000-06:00

"Gaudete, gaudete Christus est natus ex Maria Virgine, gaudete!" Read all about it HERE. And if you think Gregorian chant is really cool, then read more about Gaudete Sunday at Jake's website: Roma locuta est.

Dear President Obama... Stay Out Of My Religion!

2011-11-29T20:03:00.002-06:00

Here's another CatholicVote.org video that rises to the occasion and hits a home-run. In this video a young girl asks President Obama, very politely, to stay out of her religion. It's kind of like Cindy Lou Who asking the Grinch why he's stealing the Christmas tree...but this Cindy Lou Who is not so naive. She knows all about the HHS mandate forcing catholic hospitals and schools to fund

MUST READ!!! Another Great Speech From Archbishop Chaput: 'Being Human In An Age Of Unbelief'

2011-11-12T09:12:00.003-06:00

These days I seem to only find the time to blog when I am extremely inspired by something... like a news occurrence, a new movie coming out, a great speech, or an enlightening homily. The most recent speech given by Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput (SHAP-yu) at the University of Pennsylvania is one such example. It has a copyright at the Witherspoon Institute, which explains why the

Milton Friedman Explains The Virtues of Capitalism To Donahue... 31 Years Ago

2011-11-04T20:33:00.001-05:00

Thirty-one years ago Milton Friedman appeared on Donahue and explained the necessity of capitalism to a hushed audience. He spelled it out so clearly as to leave Phil at least somewhat speechless. And what he explained is what President Obama and conspirators on the Left will never understand: Capitalism is the ONLY thing that works. This video is priceless. Hat Tip to Dauckster's Posterous.

All Souls Day

2011-11-02T19:54:00.000-05:00

A good explanation for All Souls Day, and a website to visit! Also, if you live in or are passing through the Chicago area you might wish to stop by St. Odilo's church in Berwyn, IL where the National Shrine of Lost Souls is located to offer a prayer for deceased friends and/or relations. St. Odilo is the patron saint of lost souls. Fr. Anthony Brankin is the pastor and gives impressive

Feast Day of St. Luke the Apostle

2011-10-18T10:16:00.001-05:00

Catholic Posters by Pater Eddie Dwyer "Holy and learned, great St. Luke, we praise you, closely you followed in the steps of Jesus; as supreme witness to His life and teaching, shedding your life-blood. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, you left in writing, for all time to study stories unrivaled for their depth and beauty, Christ's love revealing. Yours are the records which we read

We Must Choose Our Nominee Carefully To Save Us From An Orwellian Present

2011-10-17T18:07:00.000-05:00

We are knee deep in this Orwellian nonsense now. We'll be up to our ears in it soon when power companies start shutting down, as Obama promised. It is imperative that we consider our choice of candidates very carefully, that he/she can win... and that he/she will do what is necessary upon winning to save us from a new dark age.

Newt Gingrich On International Affairs (Videos)

2011-10-15T14:26:00.002-05:00

He made this speech to the American Enterprise Institute back in July of last year, but I have only just watched the whole thing, all videos, on You Tube today. Why did I wait so long to watch them and then post the best here? For the same reason most of you haven't seen them yet. The first thing I thought of when I found out Newt Gingrich was running for President was that he had no

Highly Anticipated Film, OCTOBER BABY, To Be Released This Month! Preview Included

2011-10-11T19:59:00.001-05:00

Where to begin... Okay, there is a new movie called October Baby that's being released October 25th in Mississippi and Alabama (early release) and then nationally in the Spring of 2012 that is certain to make waves and bring a lot of attention to the abortion issue. This at a time when so much attention has been directed to that topic since the '08 presidential election. The movie is about a

Racist Skeletons In Democrat Party's Closet: Yesterday and Today

2011-10-04T12:20:00.001-05:00

It is important to be reminded that the racially-self-righteous Democrat party has a warehouse of skeletons crammed in their closet, and that today's Democrat party has only become more subtile in its racism toward blacks and other minorities. Not to sound redundant to the video, but you don't have to look hard to find liberal Democrats showering conservative blacks with old racial slurs like

21 Bishops and Cardinals Can't Be Wrong. (Official Statement of Fr. Frank Pavone)

2011-09-13T14:16:00.001-05:00

From Father Pavone's blog... Official Statement of Fr. Frank Pavone: STATEN ISLAND, NY – Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, has issued the following statement: “For the past several years, my Ordinary, the Most Reverend Patrick Zurek, Bishop of Amarillo, has given me permission to do the full-time pro-life work that I have done since 1993. In 2005, I made a public

2011 Rally Against The Ground Zero Mosque....VIDEO

2011-09-13T13:48:00.002-05:00

These women, along with anyone else who opposes a mosque at Ground Zero, have been called intolerant. The truth is that the only intolerance these people possess is and intolerance to more attacks, like the ones against their sensitivity... There are other mosques already in NYC, including Manhattan. No one attacks them or calls for their removal. The real purpose of THIS mosque is to stand

Remembering 9-11...From A Distance, This Time.

2011-09-11T21:00:00.002-05:00

At the 2008 Commemoration most of the first responders here had to stand outside with no view of the stage, like today. As you all know today was the 10th Anniversary of the 9-11 attacks against our country, specifically on The World Trade Center towers, The Pentagon, and who-knows-exactly-where which was thwarted by the heroic passengers of Flight 93 which went down in Shanksville, PA. I had

ACLU Tries To Force GA School District To Remove Internet Filters --Allowing Pornography! ADF TO THE RESCUE!!!

2011-08-16T21:43:00.003-05:00

Looks like the ACLU is up to its usual harassment of local schools and other organizations they assume are too weak to fight and too willing to buckle. But they didn't count on The Alliance Defense Fund! And just who are THEY? Well, they're lawyers for Jesus, basically. And from what I once heard from one on a Sunday morning in Stockton, CA at church (guest speaker), they keep very busy

Rick Santelli Knows What Time It Is. (VIDEO)

2011-08-08T20:38:00.004-05:00

I love Rick Santelli's rants. He always puts notions that have fallen askew back in their proper perspective. I agree with Rick that regardless of the details of the S&P report showing Republicans sharing the blame for not agreeing to tax increases to go with tax cuts, the most important thing we know is that we are on the WRONG PATH. History shows that with any increase in taxation,

Pretty, Blonde Businesswoman Takes Obama To The Woodshed Over Lack Of Leadership In Economy

2011-08-06T19:55:00.000-05:00

And the key word is LEADERSHIP. As she states in the above video, Obama has shown NONE. He blames everyone else for the mess he claims he inherited, and then goes on vacation. WATCH THIS VIDEO. H/TP: Breitbart TV via Gary VanHorn on Facebook.

Senator John Kerry's Attempt To Ban Tea Party From Media Shows Desperation

2011-08-05T16:51:00.001-05:00

And in so doing, Senator Kerry used inflammatory rhetoric to make his case, claiming that "Congress was held hostage..," and "People wanted to literally cut the baby in half." Senator Kerry has been a member of Congress (in both House and Senate) long enough to remember government shut-downs, several dozen filibusters, and other parliamentary maneuvers done by members of both parties in efforts

Black Genocide In America: New Video

2011-07-02T17:35:00.000-05:00

The number of African-Americans in the US in 2010 according to the Census is 42 Million (includes black and mixed race), which makes up 13.6% of the total US population. However, it is estimated that since 1973, more than 15 million African-American babies have been killed in the womb. Those aborted black babies make up almost 36% of today's population of blacks in America. Most Republicans

Some Clarification On Papal Infallibility

2011-06-16T21:37:00.001-05:00

Many people have trouble with the concept of Papal Infallibility simply because they don't understand what it means, or they assume it means something it doesn't. Although Fr. Baron explains it fully in the video above from the Word On Fire's Catholicism series, I'd like to touch on a few points. First, it's necessary to know what Infallibility (Pope-wise) doesn't mean. It doesn't mean he

Pilgrimage To Chicago 5: St. Mary Of The Lake

2011-05-26T17:44:00.006-05:00

I lived in this Chicago neighborhood (Buena Park) from August '90 to February '95, only a block and a half from this church. At the time I considered myself an agnostic and had little or no interest in attending Mass anywhere, let alone the church on my street. I admired the architecture from the outside and found it a pleasant sight when I walked by toward my apartment, but never felt

Paul Ryan Sets Record Straight On Medicare: VIDEO

2011-05-26T12:53:00.000-05:00

Pilgrimage To Chicago 4: Queen Of All Saints Basilica

2011-05-25T11:24:00.000-05:00

Queen of All Saints Basilica, located near the Peterson exit off the Edens Expressway in the far northwest side of Chicago, has eight different shrines devoted to The Virgin Mary as well as seven display cabinets containing dozens of Holy Relics (bone fragments of The Apostles, bits of different saints, small piece of Jesus' clothing, etc...). The style of this basilica is "modern gothic," and

Pilgrimage To Chicago 3: St. Hyacinth Basilica

2011-05-24T12:03:00.000-05:00

What could very well be the most beautiful basilica in the US, other than the National Shrine in DC (if you don't mind that blond Jesus behind the alter), St. Hyacinth Basilica leaves one (at least me, anyway) spellbound. From the ornate engravings on its large bronze doors depicting the history of the basilica, to the bronze statues outside of Jesus Christ (with Sacred Heart) and John Paul II,

Pilgrimage To Chicago 2: Holy Name Cathedral

2011-05-21T22:51:00.001-05:00

My friend Kevin and I visited Holy Name Cathedral the other day at 735 N State St. in Chicago, after visiting St. Peter's in the Loop for Reconciliation, and were very impressed with its beauty. Above the alter, if you look closely you will find five Galeros (Cardinal hats) symbolizing the five deceased Cardinals who served Chicago to date. "Traditionally, this symbol of a Cardinal is raised

Pilgrimage To Chicago

2011-05-19T20:22:00.007-05:00

I suppose you can tell I've not been posting much, but politics, as fun as it can be to rant about, has been wearing thin for me lately. This will change, I'm sure. But in the mean time... I'm on vacation from my job on a pilgrimage to a city I once lived in as an agnostic from the late '80's up to the mid '90's, surrounded by beautiful Catholic churches which I typically ignored. Now with a

Abort73 Video: Excellent Work!

2011-04-26T22:36:00.000-05:00

Abort73 asks the question that many still struggle with regarding the abortion issue: "At what point does it become wrong to intentionally destroy a human being?" After displaying the statistic that most people are comfortable with aborting babies in the first trimester, developmental photos and videos are shown. A very strong visual and evidentual case is made to ban abortion at all stages

HE IS RISEN!!! Gloria In Excelsis Deo

2011-04-23T19:43:00.000-05:00

Original Divine Mercy Image He is risen, indeed! Music sung by Tallis Scholars: Gloria from Missa Et ecce terrae motus (Earthquake Mass). Happy Easter, everyone!

Miserere... Ear Candy For Easter

2011-04-23T19:07:00.000-05:00

Miserere as sung by Tallis Scholars.

Eye Candy For Easter: Stunning Video Of The Stars From El Teide

2011-04-23T18:28:00.000-05:00

The Mountain from Terje Sorgjerd on Vimeo. Filmed by Terje Sorgjerd atop El Teide Mountain in Spain. The setting is supposed to be the greatest location to view the stars... Watch this in full screen. You won't be disappointed. (h/tip: Brutally Honest)

What I Love About Jesus... (A Lenten Meme)

2011-04-21T21:53:00.001-05:00

Four whole days ago I was "tagged" with a "Lenten meme" by Jeff Miller at The Curt Jester, who himself had been tagged by Fr. Jay Finelli at iPadre. And so it continues... With hope the Lenten meme will become an Easter meme for those whom I tag. Here are the rules: Those tagged will share 5 things they “love” about Jesus/ Or why they love Jesus Those tagged will tag 5 other bloggers. Those

"Young People Aren't The Future Of The Pro-Life Movement. They ARE The Pro-Life Movement": VIDEO

2011-04-12T17:38:00.001-05:00

In this video it is said that the young people aren't simply the future of the pro-life movement, they ARE the pro-life movement. After attending the two most recent March For Life rallies in Washington DC, I can attest to that statement. Both marches were teaming with enthusiastic young people, eager to grab the banners and take the lead. The future is golden for this movement. (hat tip to

MUST READ: Archbishop Chaput Addresses Notre Dame's "Right To Life" Student Group

2011-04-11T20:17:00.000-05:00

From Archbishop Chaput on Facebook: "Last Friday, I addressed the University of Notre Dame's 'Right to Life' student group. I urged them to be courageous in fighting for their beliefs, and to always remember what being Catholic REALLY means." Here are excerpts from the speech called Politics And The Devil (I wanted to post the whole thing, it's THAT GOOD, but Witherspoon has a copywrite, so..

Instructions From Congressman Paul Ryan On How To Avoid Fiscal Calamity

2011-04-07T08:23:00.002-05:00

A fine presentation with good graphics and a message made easy to understand. Congressman Paul Ryan of WI is the House Chairman of the Budgetary Commitee with a level of sanity lacking on the other side of the aisle. He's the man with the plan to fix a problem that I had thought by now to be beyond fixing. Check out the link above for his site.

CatholicVote.org video: Abby Johnson Has A Story To Tell...

2011-04-02T08:31:00.000-05:00

CatholicVote.org is co-sponsoring this ad which is now playing in the Washington DC markets. Wouldn't it be nice to have it played in ALL the major markets? They are taking donations THERE now just to keep the ad playing in Washington. Any size donation will help. By the way, Abby Johnson has not only converted to the pro-life movement, but she will also be entering the Cahtolic Church on

A Shoe-In For The 2011 Expose Planned Parenthood Contest (VIDEO)

2011-03-12T21:42:00.000-06:00

Here's a very cool and informative video I found on YouTube, which is listed as an official entry for the 2011 Expose Planned Parenthood contest. I expect it to finish very well.

New CatholicVote.Org Video Shows Planned Parenthood Supporters In Their Self-Loathing Splendor

2011-03-11T18:32:00.003-06:00

It has been a while or two since I last posted, and not for lack of motivation. I just haven't had the time, and don't really have much now. But I could not resist posting this (or any other) CatholicVote.com video, as they are so darned good....each and every time. This is no exception. Back in February in Chicago, the home of the most pro-abortion president in this nation's history,

My First 7 Quick Takes For 2011

2011-02-18T23:03:00.001-06:00

Welcome once again (my first this year) to 7 Quick Takes Friday, in which I share a few personal items I feel are at least somewhat newsworthy and a few that are there to fill out the full seven takes. 1) First I would like to thank all the heavy hitters who were kind enough to link to my March For Life post, making me feel like a major blog if only for a week or so. It's really the only time

Lila Rose Said More To Come: Here It Is-- Planned Parenthood in Virginia Enabling Sex Traffickers

2011-02-03T19:28:00.001-06:00

This is the second undercover sting video of several yet to be released showing Planned Parenthood offering to help pimps successfully traffic their prostitutes, even underage girls! The counselor at the Planned Parenthood in Central New Jersey has been fired. I would expect the same fate for this one and more to come... Planned Parenthood receives over $300 million per year in federal funding

Shocking New Video Of Planned Parenthood Aiding Underage Sex Trafficking

2011-02-01T10:55:00.001-06:00

If this doesn't get Congress to finally DEFUND Planned Parenthood, then I cannot imagine what will. ACORN was guilty of lesser acts, though not by much, and Congress acted on that. In a nutshell, Live Action Films' undercover video above shows a very helpful but positively jaded Central New Jersey Planned Parenthood counselor offering a pimp and his prostitute a way to acquire secret STD

Air Maria's Time Lapse Video Of March For Life

2011-01-29T23:20:00.000-06:00

AirMaria and The Franciscan Friars of the Immaculate produced this time-lapsed video of this year's March For Life just to give you an idea of the number of people who participated in it. In my post below, containing my own photos, I speculated the number of marchers to be "more than 250,000, while LifeSiteNews estimated that number to be over 400,000. It's difficult to figure just how many

Keeping The Pro-Life Energy Alive All Year Long

2011-01-27T05:00:00.018-06:00

A message from Lila Rose about keeping the pro-life energy alive year-long, not simply on the anniversary of Roe v Wade. There is much work to do, if the headlines from Philadelphia and other places are any indication. From Live Action Films via Donald Douglas @ American Power.

2011 March For Life in Washington DC

2011-01-24T19:02:00.049-06:00

There was great excitement in Washington DC today as over 250,000 people converged on the National Mall for a pro-life rally and the 38th annual March For Life. The atmosphere is super-charged every year as young and old alike show their support for overturning the infamous Roe v. Wade court case which legalized abortion-on-demand. They came from all over the country and from distant lands

"CHOICE" Is A Euphemism, And It's All They Have Left In Their Arsenal

2011-01-21T12:37:00.000-06:00

Back in the pre-Civil-War days of the mid 19th Century, whenever northerners would travel past the Mason-Dixon Line to visit friends and/or relatives at their plantations, the subject of slavery was strictly taboo in polite conversation. Euphemisms would be used referring to slaves as "servants," "helpers," or simply..."boy." The culture shock of this on the northerners must have been very

Stand Up For 50 Million Aborted Babies On Monday In DC

2011-01-18T23:24:00.001-06:00

The video above shows the Westminster Cathedral Choir singing Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child, which was written in the middle ages about the killing of the male babies in Bethlehem (Herod's attempt to slay the infant Jesus). Although the Feast Of The Holy Innocents was on December 28th, I thought it appropriate to draw attention to it at this time as a reminder of the March For Life in

Review Of New Divine Mercy iPhone App

2011-01-09T21:36:00.000-06:00

Snagged this pic from the Marian Bros website. As of New Year's Day there is a new iPhone app on the market which can be purchased FREE of charge at the App Store, but so far only for those using iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. It is the OFFICIAL Divine Mercy app from the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, and it is a winner. There are all kinds of apps sold by iTunes with clever

BIG LITTLE JESUS

2010-12-25T07:07:00.007-06:00

The story you are about to see is true. The names were not changed to protect the innocent until the show went to color in the next decade. Or if they were changed, it wasn't mentioned. This episode from the original black & white (as seen above in three videos) was refilmed with the exact same script and almost all the same actors in the late 1960's in color, also co-starring Barry

Merry Christmas To All, And To All A Good Night!

2010-12-24T18:09:00.001-06:00

I was invited to a friend's place this year to spend Christmas with him and his family in Chicago, but due to some mix-ups with my employer I wound up home in Pennsylvania instead late last night Just as well since I am sick with bronchitis, which I believe is contagious. The fact that it's contagious means I won't be going to the priests retirement center in our diocese to find an old

O Mater Dei, Ora Pro Nobis Peccatoribus!

2010-12-21T22:42:00.001-06:00

I've been listening to a lot of polyphony lately, and found this on YouTube. Enjoy! Oh Mother of God, pray for us sinners.

There is hope... real hope, not fade away.

2010-12-17T18:49:00.001-06:00

Although I have been very busy NOT blogging, I couldn't let this one go by... It's the latest of a long line of wonderfully creative videos presented by CatholicVote.org, and the timing couldn't be better. As we are deep into Advent we should be very grateful for the accomplishments and turn of events in our favor this past year. In particular the appointments of Raymond L. Burke as Cardinal,

To My Readers, Or To Whom It May Concern...

2010-12-04T21:35:00.000-06:00

Image From INTO GREAT SILENCE An explanation as to why I haven't been posting much lately is owed to the many readers who visit this blog, in spite of the fact most of them don't leave comments ;-}. As for the few who do, I owe you as well. For over a year I've gotten a nagging inclination, or perhaps...dare I say...a "calling" to a monastic life of prayerful reflection that appears to be

The Story Of Jonah (Too Cute To Pass Up)

2010-11-20T00:39:00.002-06:00

The story of Jonah from Corinth Baptist Church on Vimeo. I see a career as a lector or reader of recorded books for this young, aspiring actress. Watch this and enjoy! And don't miss out on the lessons of the story... From Lucianne.com via my friend, Paul.

A Must-Read From Ann Coulter

2010-11-12T16:41:00.001-06:00

Ann Coulter is making a good case for repealing the 26th Amendment to the Constitution in her latest column, but I doubt it will ever come to fruition. The next wave of young people might be conservative, IMHO, like they were for a short time during the Carter years. All it takes is a really horrible democrat president to leave a bad taste in everyone's mouth... While claiming "fair use," I am

Our Blackness Is Showing...And It's About Time

2010-11-01T16:51:00.001-05:00

Such an informative video! Seriously, I thought Alan West was the only African-American running for Congress as a Republican this year, or certainly only two I'd heard of. It's great to see Star Parker in the fight, and I hope she is given the opportunity to represent California in her district. What a great crop of candidates! Too bad I only just heard about them; and no, I'm not living

Video of Teachers Unions Gone Wild!!! WARNING---OBSCENE LANGUAGE BY TEACHERS

2010-10-26T16:42:00.001-05:00

Yes, there are many examples of swearing in the video above, so know that you have been warned! It's important to post this, though, because it conveys the importance of showing up on election day and actually voting. Teaching today is a risky business, and my sympathies go out to all those good teachers out there who have to put up with lots of crap from mouthy and violent children who

Archbishops Burke And Wuerl Promoted To Cardinal...Along With 22 Others

2010-10-20T19:00:00.002-05:00

This morning it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI has promoted 20 archbishops, 1 bishop, 2 monsignori, and 1 coptic patriarch to the office of cardinal at a ceremony scheduled for November 20th. Among those are two Americans: Archbishop Wuerl of Washington DC and the previously posted Archbishop Raymond Burke, prelate of the Apostolic Signatura. Congratulations to all of the new

Archbishop Burke Delivers A Very Frank And Bold Speech

2010-10-19T18:13:00.002-05:00

Archbishop Burke spoke last week at the 5th World Prayer Congress for Life and did not mince words. In fact, he never does. And that's why he's one of my favorite Catholic leaders. He is as orthodox as they come, and he is not afraid to remind the faithful and even the prelates in the US that politicians who publicly condone abortion should be denied Holy Communion (or make public repentance

Rabbi Shalom Lewis Brings Much Needed Moral Clarity To The War On Terror

2010-10-05T08:40:00.002-05:00

I found excerpts of the following speech at Brutally Honest with the instructions to "pass it on," (though I needed no instructions to do that) and therefore did. I've posted the whole speech that, though kind of lengthy, should be required reading for politicians, media elites, school teachers, and students. You don't have to read the entire speech to get the gist of it, or to become

Those Crazy Anti-Lifers. May God Convert Them All!

2010-10-04T11:48:00.000-05:00

Things are starting to lighten up some around here, so now I can touch on a couple of stories that caught my attention: First, from late last week a story HERE (<--click there) about a Brazilian supermodel who was pressured by a US modeling agency to have an abortion when she got pregnant her first time. Fortunately, the better angels of her nature prevailed, and she had the child.... and

The Last Best Hope

2010-09-29T07:51:00.000-05:00

This election season has elicited feelings of great passion from several artistic people who have devoted their energies to fighting for the cause. Here's another great video. This one found on Brutally Honest.

Gangsta Government

2010-09-27T16:39:00.000-05:00

An enjoyable rap video with a great message found on Lucianne.

It's Mourning In America

2010-09-27T16:08:00.000-05:00

Jon McNaughton Paints A Thousand Words ---The Forgotten Man

2010-09-26T20:17:00.001-05:00

Sorry the blog has been so quiet lately, but personal issues trump posting at times. I should be very active during the home stretch of election season. Keep watching. This video above was sent to me from my friend, Paul, a retired lawyer and unsung conservative warrior. The narration is done by the artist and painter, Jon McNaughton, who explains his art and why he wants the Dems defeated

New CatholicVote.org Video: THE DREAM 2010

2010-09-14T05:50:00.004-05:00

It's best to watch this video on the large screen. Click on the right corner of the video window where the arrows are to let this one fill your screen, then sit back and get goosebumps. It has to be one of the best motivating videos CatholicVote.org has produced so far, and that says a lot as they are all excellent productions.

Ilario Pantano's Speech At Rally Against Ground Zero Mosque

2010-09-13T11:17:00.001-05:00

This man is running for Congress in North Carolina. I witnessed this speech in person and wish him much success in his endeavors. The speech is electrifying...once you get past the clapping. He has tons of courage and conviction, no doubt from his years of active service in the US Marines. What a great president he could make one day... The future is looking brighter. I figured I should

RALLY AGAINST THE GROUND ZERO MOSQUE --> A Success With 40K In Attendance!

2010-09-12T03:28:00.007-05:00

Pamela Geller of Atlas Shrugs The crowd at the Rally Against The Ground Zero Mosque was estimated to be around 40,000, and it was, by my own account, a very lively 40,000. It was not an angry, restless crowd like the one a few blocks to the East, which spewed lies and hatred, but a very focused and determined group of people with full knowledge of why the Ground Zero Mosque should not stand.

The Trip To Ground Zero

2010-09-11T20:10:00.015-05:00

WTC cross from Ground Zero Rubble now at St. Peter's Church Hoping this doesn't sound too self-indulgent, I'd like to first relate my trip to Ground Zero today and share some photos before posting on the RALLY AGAINST the Ground Zero Mosque (sometime tomorrow). My intent is to encourage others to make the same pilgrimage to Ground Zero without feeling daunted by traveling to New York City. I

"America Rising" Is Making The Rounds

2010-09-06T23:21:00.003-05:00

This is the political ad everyone is talking about. It's been out since January, and its popularity has ebbed and flowed at times, but keeps getting stronger. WARNING: An obscene gesture appears during viewing (flipping the bird by Sen. Harry Reid D-NV). Hat tips to several, including Saving Common Sense and Paul Gleeson via American Thinker.

7 Quick Takes On A Friday, (9-3-10)

2010-09-03T19:42:00.005-05:00

Once again it's Friday and I am taking part in 7 Quick Takes, hosted by Conversion Diary, in which seven personal items, thoughts, or observations, that are hopefully interesting, are shared by me with all of you. I was sitting in a truck stop lounge TV room, trying to unwind from a long day's driving, when an old episode of CSI Miami started. Someone told me it was from the first season, which

RALLY AGAINST GROUND ZERO MOSQUE --9-11-10, NYC

2010-09-01T15:54:00.002-05:00

I know this is short notice, but for those of you who can make it by 9-11-10 to Manhattan, NY, there will be a rally in protest of the planned mega-Mosque at Ground Zero. We are asked to NOT bring ANY signs, no matter how clever, but only 9x12" American flags. FYI, Walmart sells Annin American flags made in the USA that are 9x12". Grab them while you can. See details of the rally

Feast of St. Augustine 2010

2010-08-28T12:29:00.003-05:00

St. Augustine was chosen by me to be my patron saint when I finally joined the Catholic Church for several reasons. The least of these reasons was that I joined late in life. And upon reading The Confessions, I knew that in some ways we were tied together. The following is from today's Office Of Readings from the Liturgy of the Word: From the Confessions of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo (

God Comes Before Caesar...And Allah, Too

2010-08-25T12:53:00.003-05:00

Archbishop Chaput of Denver Yesterday Archbishop Chaput of Denver gave a very stirring speech in Slovakia indicative of the "new direction of the American episcopate." It was a speech about "living within the truth," and was a continued call for active Christian resistance in the ongoing spiritual war against societal notions that Christianity is intolerant and obsolete. One need only look at

Obama Executive Order Allowing Federal Funding of Embryonic Stem Cell Research STRUCK DOWN!

2010-08-23T23:11:00.001-05:00

Photo by Beverly Rezneck In March of 2009 President Obama signed an executive order allowing federal funding for embryonic stem cell research (embryonic destruction) and the expansion thereof. Shortly after, a group which encourages adoption of frozen embryonic children known as Nightlight Christian Adoptions filed suit in federal court challenging the executive order. Today, US District

iPieta Review

2010-08-16T05:03:00.002-05:00

If you are Catholic, or are interested in Catholicism, and you are trying to decide which of the many iPhone apps to download, your first choice should be iPieta. It seems to have just about everything except the Liturgy of the Hours, and at $2.99 is likely the best app value on the market. The incomplete list of contents include the following: First, you get the Holy Bible in both the

iBreviaryPro Review

2010-08-16T04:26:00.007-05:00

Anyone watching the news, reading their Diocesan Publication, or grabbing a copy of the latest OSV has noticed quite a lot of attention is being given to various Catholic inspired iPhone apps, some of which have been available for a while. Fortunately this attention finally got me to visit the iTunes store. My iPhone is a couple of years old, and I'm not even too sure what model it is. I think

Feast Of The Assumption

2010-08-15T22:59:00.001-05:00

As the Assumption of Mary nears its end, and after seeing so many other great blog postings for the occasion, there isn't much left to say except: Ave Maria gratia plena Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus et benedictus fructus ventris tui Iesus. Sancta Maria Mater Dei, Ora pro nobis pecatoribus nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen. (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

The Greatest Threat To Islam

2010-08-15T16:01:00.001-05:00

Many in the Muslim world want this man's head cut off. But can you picture this guy as a martyr??? Found the video at Acts Of The Apostasy.

I WANT YOUR MONEY Should Be Seen By Everyone

2010-08-13T21:42:00.000-05:00

This is the trailer of a film coming out in the Fall (hopefully released in all theaters with plenty of time to be absorbed by a distracted populace), which appears to be very cleverly done, entertaining, and enlightening (sorry Glenn), and sorely needed. If people aren't shaken out of their sitcom-app-computer game stupors, this country will keep re-electing the status quo --or enough of them

Return To 7 Quick Takes Friday

2010-08-07T00:40:00.003-05:00

I haven't done this in a while, so I should have much to catch up on...if I can remember all of it. First, I should direct you to my cat's blog, Truckin' Buster, where you can read the true tales of our recent exploits in Brooklyn, NY, where I was dispatched by my company to pick up a truckload of cheap clothes. It was rather shocking, to say the least. Please don't be too put off by the fact

GREAT!!! But what took you so long?

2010-08-02T11:49:00.000-05:00

This is good to finally see...after so many years of silence... But with so many years of silence, is it to be believed...now??? I will have to see many more of these to be convinced, for certain.

Come Home To Rome

2010-07-26T06:22:00.000-05:00

The top video is an overview from Catholics Come Home on what we're all about, while the bottom one is a very incomplete list of famous Catholic converts, not including conservative radio talk show host Laura Ingraham, surprisingly, who converted from Protestant to Catholic nearly 8 years ago. Check out these two videos and see what the big attraction is...

Be Patient On The Road And Drive Safely...Or Else

2010-07-25T06:29:00.004-05:00

Unsafe Driving... - A funny movie is a click away This video is rather difficult to watch at times, but important to see. In my 15 years of trucking all over the country I've seen scenes like the ones portrayed here, and they never cease to remind me to keep mindful of safety on the road.

Music At Mass: Sacred Vs. Secular

2010-07-24T18:01:00.000-05:00

Can you tell the difference?? from Corpus Christi Watershed on Vimeo. Some might say it all depends upon what floats your boat, and that's how I felt back in my non-denominational days with regards to the type of music played in church. Back then I wasn't going to anything remotely referred to as MASS, but rather the occasionally attended, informal gathering of casually dressed Christians

MUST READ BOOK --Coming out Tuesday!

2010-07-24T15:43:00.003-05:00

It's nice to have a little time off on a weekend, even though my employer screwed up and left me stranded on layover. But the internet signal is good, and I have time to plug a worthy book coming out on Tuesday. It's a book full of hard truths about President Obama and the path down which he seeks to lead us. And I cannot think of anyone bold enough to write such a book other than Pamela

Just Saying "NO" To New Mosques

2010-07-23T23:11:00.001-05:00

A trend appears to have made its way from Europe to America. That may not seem like news since many trends go that route, but in this case it seems surprising. The trend of standing up to Islamic advancement (encroachment) on western society finally got some footing in England this past March when the town of Camberley voted down plans for a Muslim group to build a mosque. The good people of

Rosa Acuna Project Catches PP Indianapolis Giving False Medical Information To Patients

2010-07-21T18:55:00.002-05:00

Yesterday a report came out from Live Action detailing another undercover video at Planned Parenthood (Indianapolis, this time) from the Rosa Acuna Project, showing hard-sell tactics and misinformation "on the menu" at their abortion mills designed to steer fearful young women toward killing their unborn children. This is, of course, not the first example of this. Click HERE for a post I did

The Honor Is Mine

2010-07-11T14:05:00.000-05:00

I guess you've all noticed I've gone longer than normal without posting anything. Sorry about that, but life has been hectic and priorities must be set, lest I should become a slave to my blog. But in spite of the hiatus, I got a spike in readership due to some unexpected attention by Lisa Graas. Seems that I've been included in a list of Conservatism's Manliest Blogs. Don't laugh! It's not

VP Joe Biden Relishes Role As Disobedient Catholic On Abortion

2010-06-20T20:19:00.001-05:00

It's really sad to see prominent Catholics ignore the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and support and/or encourage abortion. The Catechism of the Catholic Church is quite clear in its position on the issue, as well as its importance in Catholic teaching. Life begins at conception, and must be respected and cherished. Period. This clear-cut position, not shared by the United Methodist

Democrat Congressman Attacks Student Over Obama Agenda

2010-06-14T23:28:00.002-05:00

This video was removed from YouTube and then came back again via Breitbart and The Associated Press. The contents are kinda scary in a way, even though no blood was drawn. It's a video of Congressman Bob Etheridge (D-NC) getting rather truculent to say the least, with a couple of students, one of whom asked him about how he feels regarding the Obama agenda. Naturally the entitled Congressman

Get Ready For The Catholic Voters!

2010-06-11T21:20:00.001-05:00

CatholicVoteAction.org is calling the Catholic vote the true "swing vote." Whether or not you agree with this, you have to admit that 65 million Catholics in this country could sway an election if they could all agree on something. I think CatholicVoteAction is a worthy organization for your attention and even donations because their well crafted videos and other forms of activism can sway

My Mind Has Been On Christie Lately...

2010-06-05T01:06:00.000-05:00

When I look at this man, Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, I'll admit it. I see a fat guy. But when I listen to him communicate, I hear....Reagan? No. This guy has more backbone than Reagan. Oh, wait. Am I allowed to say that? We lionize Reagan as we look back and view videos of his speaches, but seldom do we recall those times he succumbed to compromise sooner than we were