April 21, 1863: Streight’s Mule Raid Begins
In reviewing the history of this ill-fated expedition, I am convinced that…
Only the Dead Have Seen the End of War
John Stuart Mill explains why war of some sort is likely to…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Conrad of Parzham
Everything given to the poor returns again abundantly. Saint Conrad of Parzham
Open Thread
The usual Open Thread rules apply. Be concise, be courteous and, above…
Francis the Worst
Go here to read Father Z’s review. I have the book and…
April 20, 1865: Lee’s Final Report
Although he had no idea where the fugitive President of…
Kicking the Can Down the Road is Rarely a Good Strategy
The priest shortage is man made, and not a God ordained calamity.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Agnes of Montepulciano
Jesus alone is enough. Let Him be your joy, your strength, and…
Memory Lane
Prior to the car Shank’s mare was our main mode of transport,…
Our Road to Emmaus
13 And behold, two of them went, the same day, to a…
April 19, 1775: Embattled Farmers
Here once the embattled farmers stood, And fired the shot heard…
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed James Duckett
“I take it for a great favor from Almighty God that I…
Thought for the Day
Highly recommend his World War I memoir Storm of Steel. He received almost…
Our Father
Something for the weekend. The things you find on the internet. …
All of Them
Used a UHF antenna until around 2005. I still miss rotary phones…
Art For The Day
Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight ride of…
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin
There is more happiness in forgiving than in revenge. Blessed Marie-Anne…
No Matter How Low Your Opinion of the Pope is:
You are probably overly optimistic. Back in the seventies this was the…
Open Thread
The usual Open Thread rules apply: be concise, be charitable and, above…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Stephen Harding
Let there be unity in love, and peace in simplicity. …
Down Memory Lane
The papacy is a powerful office, but the men who occupy it,…
April 16, 1862: District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act
It is sometimes asked why compensated emancipation wasn’t attempted instead of fighting…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Benedict Joseph Labré
God afflicts us because he loves us; and it is very…
Cleaning House
I recall that John XXIII was asked how many people worked at…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Hunna
The Holy Washerwoman Saint Hunna
The Pope Explains It All
News that I missed, courtesy of The Babylon Bee: VATICAN CITY…
April 14, 1865: Toward an Indefinite Shore
On Friday April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln and his wife planned…
Wishcasting at the Vatican
When it comes to Islam the Pope has rose colored glasses on. …
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Peter Gonzales
If you love me, follow me! If you cannot follow me, forget…
The Three Red Mice and Trump
Not being groggy now from lack of sleep, I think that…
But of Course
I first encountered the F-bomb in, I suppose, a traditional manner. My mother,…
