Making the transition from Thanksgiving to Advent can be jarring. Black Friday contributes to an ugly conspicuous consumption mentality. Many radio stations seem to be blaring Christmas carols. But it isn’t Christmas… yet. It’s Advent, a time of preparation for Christmas! Toward that end, here is some great Advent music to prepare by: Mozart: Benedictus [...]

I was not a fan of the late Senator Edward Kennedy. I was not a fan of Senator Kennedy when I lived in Massachusetts for three years in the 1980s. Senator Kennedy took positions on countless issues with which I disagreed on first principles. Had Senator Kennedy been just another politician, I may not have [...]

On January 28 Weather Underground founder, Marxist and terrorist Bill Ayers will be speaking at St. Mary’s College in Moraga, CA at 7:30 PM. Throughout the day Ayers is being given access to student groups with which to meet and spread his hate-filled ideology. Though St. Mary’s is a Catholic college they are representing Ayers [...]

The Catholic Key and A Shepherd’s Voice, and Pro Ecclesia * Pro Familia * Pro Civitate are reporting that beginning in the Fall semester of 2008, students at the University of San Francisco will be required to purchase insurance coverage which includes coverage for abortion. LifeNews also has coverage of this story. Page 15 of [...]

It will come as no surprise to my readers that I was active in the Yes on 8 campaign. But it is the first time I have ever volunteered to work in any political campaign. This was eye opening and an indication to me as to how much work there is to do, both in the Church and in American culture.