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Hey Western Washington!

I’m speaking tonight at 7:00 at St. Andrew parish in Sumner on the Real Presence in the Eucharist. Tomorrow, I will be speaking again at 10 AM and 7 PM on The Four Marian Dogmas. The morning talk will be in the sanctuary and the evening talk will be in Building B. I look forward […]

What it’s Like Going to Church When You Are Homeless

A great collection of interviews by Eve Tushnet: Mr. Brandkamp described the similar vulnerability and fear he experienced on the day in 1986 when, at age 21, he lost his first job, developed bronchitis and was evicted along with his mother: “We spent three days and three nights on the streets [of New York] wandering […]

Question on Racism

A reader writes: You’ve spoken eloquently on the Church’s opposition to racism. One thing I’m curious about is your opinion on what’s happening in Eastern Europe. From what I can tell, countries such as Poland, Hungary and the Czech and Slovakian republics are restricting immigration to maintain themselves as “ethno nationalist states.” Some of this […]

A reader has a question about the primacy of the Roman Church

He writes: I’m a not-yet-Catholic (Anglican, in fact) trying to determine the truth of the teachings that separate us. I can’t discover anywhere a satisfactory answer to this question and would appreciate your help: If Peter was in fact the head of the apostles, why should the papal seat and succession be based in Rome […]

“This is historic”

(THREAD) MAJOR BREAKING NEWS: Mike Flynn will plead guilty to Making False Statements at 10:30 AM EST today (Friday). This is the biggest development in the Russia probe so far. This thread explains what it all means, and will be updated throughout the day. Please read and share. pic.twitter.com/z2VxUJ89Or — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) December 1, […]

The Base of the Party of Nihilist Misogynous White Spite

They are happy as long as they think their culture war enemies are suffering more. “I’ll tell you what’s at the bottom of it. If you can convince the lowest white man he’s better than the best colored man, he won’t notice you’re picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and […]

A man who once lied Catholics into supporting torture…

…offers the only defense Christianists have for Trump: he’s not Hillary. Marc Thiessen, last mentioned in this space for his eager and passionate lies in defense of torture, now draws on his unique skill set to do the only thing Trump defender can do in defense of this wise as a dove, innocent as a serpent […]

Magical Fascistic Thinking

During World War II, Hermann Goering had some project he needed done and he procured some Jewish prisoners to do it. Somebody asked why he was using the unclean hands of Jews for the work instead of using German labor. Goering’s reply: “I decide who is a Jew.” He literally arrogated to himself the claim […]

People of the Lie, Part Deux

A few weeks ago, the Federalist ran an incredible piece by the Lutheran Satire guy which was, alas, not satire.  In it, he tried to argue that the slaughter in Sutherland was an awesome answer to the prayers of the victims and that anybody appalled and outraged by that slaughter loved government and not God. […]

A reader asks me a stumper about relics and cremains

Sez he: I’d been meaning to contact you in light of your recent post about Bp. Barron & the teeth of St. Ambrose & how Catholicism is weird.  I tend to agree, though I’m a cradle Catholic. This was just in our diocesan newspaper, because Fr. Solanus has some local connections. So I can understand […]