Courage and Faith
It is strange that Pope John XXIII initiated Vatican II. Angelo Roncalli…
God, Now You’re All I’ve Got Left
For many people, when things get tough or they are in despair,…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint John Francis Regis
The most abandoned souls are those most loved by the Heart of…
June 16, 1864: Lincoln’s Speech at the Great Sanitary Fair
The United States Sanitary Commission was a private organization established in 1861…
We’ll Make Nobunaga a Midwesterner Yet!
Some of my more cherished memories of my childhood were me, my…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Germaine Cousin
Please accept this flower, Mother. God sends it to you in sign…
June 15, 1864: Assault on Petersburg Begins
Generals Lee and Grant were two of the finest generals in…
Nobunaga and His Eggs
The observations of a Japanese man of samurai descent visiting the US,…
With the Knights of Columbus Leading the Charge for the Addition
It is rather for us to be here dedicated to…
A Priest Born on Flag Day
One of the most highly decorated chaplains of World War II, Father…
Today is Flag Day
Today we begin cruising to show the flag on Tungting Lake and…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Joseph the Hymnographer
The faith by which you see Him, The hope in which you…
249th Birthday of our Battle Born Banner
On June 14, 1777 the Second Continental Congress passed this resolution:…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Anthony of Padua
The creator of the heavens obeys a carpenter; the God of eternal…
Hectic Week in the Lawmines: Time for Pachelbel!
Something for the weekend. Time for the King of Mellow: Pachelbel’s…
Burn of the Day
Judas, who stole from the common purse and sold our Lord for…
June 13, 1865 Lee Requests a Pardon: Lost For Over a Century
I once sent the government a check for some $35,000.00 to pay…
Open Thread
The usual Open Thread rules apply: be concise, be charitable and,…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Paula Frasinetti
We’re in God’s hands, and we are so very well. Saint Paula…
LeoWatch: Give Peace a Chance
Sometimes he adds in a short, reluctant, comment about a right of…
Victoria Regina
Well, maybe she outlived her time. Maybe she was a museum piece,…
Another “Curate’s Egg?” Comments on Magnifica Humanitas
INTRODUCTION If ever one wanted an analogy to show that a flawed…
Dedication of the US to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Today, Melania and I join in prayer with Catholic Bishops…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Barnabas
7 And there sat a certain man at Lystra, impotent in his feet,…
Burn of the Day
However much you hate the mainstream media, you do not hate…
Thought for the Day
When popes stray from that task chaos often ensues.
Lincoln, the Ten Angels and History
If the end brings me out all right, then what is…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Maximus of Naples
Bishop of Naples in the fourth century. Forced into exile, he was…
June 10, 1861: First Battle of the War: Big Bethel
The first battle of the Civil War, Big Bethel was a classic…
Bravo!
This is why I support Trump even though he often irks me. …
Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Anne Mary Taigi
God will send two punishments: one will be in the form of…