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Viruses, in the Mind and in the Body Politic

We should consider improper thoughts that come into our consciousness as living, spiritual viruses. They feed upon us,...

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Catholic Fundamentalism’s Less Than Modest…

The Church is fragmented between traditionalists on one side and modernists on the other. In the middle are...

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Fracking

About a mile below the surface of most of the earth, there’s a layer of shale that’s filled...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Litanies From the Liturgy of the Lost

(There are two types of thinking. The first leads us closer to God. The second does not. It...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Ne’er Do Well Relatives

Many of us know, or are related to, people who never do well. A recent, local murder is...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

The Escape From Egypt Prefigures Our Own Escape…

Just as the Tribes of Israel were delivered from government oppression, so are we who believe. Jesus, the...

Ceiling painting of Christ and his apostles

Catholic Fundamentalism. A Small Step Forward.

Catholic Fundamentalism opens a new door to The Church. It helps many moderns to think of God as...

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Taking Advantage

It is wrong to use political power to take advantage of others. The less power politicians have, the...

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Honesty & Consistency, The Best Public Policy

An honest nation is always more prosperous. Honesty manifests itself in consistency. As establishments grow, they tend to...

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Daily Readings

The Church has Scripture readings for each day of the year. Googling “daily readings” brings them to our...