“Freedom of Worship” from The Four Freedoms by Norman Rockwell Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petit...

You’ll want to read neo-neocon today. She’s got quotes by Lenin and thoughts on Dostoevsky and yes, it’s all relevant, relevant, relevant. The quotes from Lenin are chilling and you will be able to relate all of them to what is happening in America, today, even though President Oba...

Let me tell you what today has been like, and we’re only a few hours into it. Those of you who don’t understand what a low-down, bitchy sinner I am may be surprised. Those of you who do know (or suspect) that I am a bitchy sinner will be gratified. I started the morning crabbing to my hu...

And if that annoys anyone, that’s too bad. Seems increasingly like all the “Fascist Bush” caterwauling was the usual fake, dishonest theater meant as a means to an end - the end being to destroy the hated “election stealer” and his legacy, and not much more. But you kno...

In my piece for Pajamas Media, I said that basically, the meeting between The Pope and The Pelosi would produce no fireworks, and that “…the impact of this meeting may not be felt until it has been forgotten.” Well. Not quite. The Vatican - clearly as aware as Pelosi of the power o...

Been a long time since you’ve been to confession? Well…Lent is coming So are hard times. If you’re feeling fretful, you may want to try incorporating some prayer and spiritual discipline into your life. And if you’re Catholic, and you want to get back into church, and begin t...

A couple of emails from Catholics expressing displeasure at the news that Nancy Pelosi is heading to Rome with a contingent of legislators and will take a meeting with His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI. Wrote a former marine who seem pretty angry: I am deeply concerned about this matter as I personall...

Actually, the Linkfest will be coming up, but I had to share Chris Muir’s great cartoon, (H/T Amused Cynic): Oh, come on, laugh! If you’re not allowed to laugh at your president, then you’re already not free! Check back for lots of links! Today will be a “day of continual lin...

Okay, I think I’m done. No one can say I was not exceedingly fair to President Obama over the - and even this morning about the Exec Salary Caps for bailout beneficiaries. I don’t like the precedent, but I understood the politics. But now, I think I’ve seen enough. Either this man,...

Got an email from someone today wondering why I did not write about Candlemas. Feb 2 is actually one of my very favorite feast days, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, (if I’d ever become a nun I’d have been Sr. Mary Whatever of the Presentation of the Christ) and I would write s...