It was thought by many that anti-Catholic prejudice was finally overcome when John F. Kennedy was elected President of this country. Would that it were true. The Democrats have sunk to new lows in Louisiana.  I didn’t think it was possible for Louisiana Democrats to do that, but they have exceeded even my low expectations.  [...]

The Anchoress, a really great Catholic blogger, needs our prayers. O God, who are the only source of health and healing, the spirit of calm and the central peace of this universe, grant to the Anchoress such a consciousness of your indwelling and surrounding presence that she may permit you to give her health and [...]

According to CWNews.com, Dutch bishop Martinus “Tiny” Muskens has suggested that Christians should refer to God as “Allah” to promote better relations with Muslims.  (To place this in a bit more perspective, this is apparently the same bishop who advocated the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS.) “Allah” is the Arabic word [...]

Most people have heard of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the saint whose feast day we celebrate today.  Most people know that he was murdered in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II, when he volunteered to take the place of a father of many children who was to be killed by starvation.  But most people [...]

I should be unreservedly excited for Barry Bonds, but I’m not. To hit 756 (now 757) home runs, beating Hank Aaron’s record, is no small feat.  It’s an impressive accomplishment.   Record-breaking, however, necessitates comparison with the person who previously held the record.  The obvious question is, did he or didn’t he use steroids? The answer [...]