Saint of the Day Quote: Blessed Conor O’Devany
Come, my brave comrade, noble soldier of Christ, let us imitate as…
Roll, Alabama, Roll
Something for the weekend: Roll, Alabama, Roll, a 19th century sea…
Rubio 2028?
By his role in spearheading, and enthusiastically supporting, this ludicrous deal…
Down Memory Lane
24 He that spareth the rod hateth his son: but he that loveth…
Lest We Forget
Not infrequently it is those who have had the least materially from…
June 20, 1985: Medal of Freedom for the Saint of the Gutters
We are misunderstood, we are misrepresented, we are misreported. We are not…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Juliana Falconieri
Thou love and life of my soul, come into my poor heart;…
LeoWatch: Going Home
Francis II emulating his predecessor who never visited Argentina while he was…
Well, That Didn’t Take Long
Israel will not be pressured into going along with this ridiculous agreement. …
June 19, 1864: Sinking of the Alabama
The greatest of the Confederate commerce raiders that wreaked havoc on the…
Nasty Piece of Work
It is to be thanked that Francis, apparently, was so unpleasant to…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Elizabeth of Schonau
[I]t is in serving God and others that we find our true…
LeoWatch: Respect for Individuals
When the phrase “respect for individuals” is trotted out by…
June 18, 1815: The Noblest Cavalry in Europe–And the Worst Led
The charge of the Scots Greys scene from the movie Waterloo (1970),…
It Certainly Often Appears to Be The Case
Steve Skojec has sadly lost his faith, but the Catholic heirarchy often…
Lousy Deal: A Fisk
Trump is a deal maker, first, last and always. He just…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Hypatius of Bithynia
I was not set free [by Christ] to rule, but to serve.
From Your Lips to God’s Ear
Cardinal George explained later that he was not being prophetic when he…
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…