Saint of the Day Quote: Saint John Boste
My function is to invade souls, not to meddle in temporal invasions. Saint John Boste
Brilliant!
For every Southern boy fourteen years old, not once but whenever he wants it, there is the instant when it’s still not yet…
The Shock of Recognition
I have reading glasses scattered all over McClarey Manor and the Law Mines. Getting old isn’t all bad, but when it comes to eye…
A Rousing Adventure
People who I respect had opposite reactions to the Odyssey movie, some condemning it as a woke mess and others hailing it as…
T.A.C. Blog Roll Updated
Salve! Friends, Catholics, Visitors! I have taken the time to finally clear up many dead links on The American Catholic’s venerable blog roll. Almost…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Bridget of Sweden
Let everyone who has the grace of intelligence fear that, because of it, he will be judged more heavily if he is negligent. Saint…
Isaiah Chapter 1 for Today
The Vision Concerning the Holy Sacrifice [Nota Bene: This is NOT Holy Scripture] A Rebellious Cohort Hear me, you heavens! Listen, earth! For I…
Christ Calls All of Us
Low and high, men and women, rich and poor, each and every one of the sons of Adam and the daughters of Eve.
Most Overrated Writer of the Previous Century
That is not that I think Hemingway was a bad writer, but no writer could sustain the hype that surrounded him. His simple style…
Samurai Encounters American Sports Fans
About three decades ago my son, now also law partner, who was then five years old, and I were acting as volunteer bell ringers…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Alberic Crescitelli
Providence gives us strength proportionate to our sufferings so that we might bear them worthily. Saint Alberic Crescitelli who was martyred by the Boxers…
July 22, 1864: Battle of Atlanta
After the battle of Peachtree Creek Hood ordered his army to withdraw to Atlanta, hoping that an opportunity would present itself to destroy a…
Not Peace But A Sword
I haven’t watched The Chosen but I may start based on a few clips that I have viewed depicting Jesus preaching. Too often…
Thought for the Day
Cardinal Ratzinger had been one of the young experts at Vatican II. It must have been painful for him to see what he helped…
Ulysses: Death and Duty
The ancients, lacking the light of Christ, imagined the abode of the dead to be grim and shadowy, with some sort of terrestrial paradise…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
All things are possible for him who believes, more to him who hopes, even more to him who loves. Saint Lawrence of Brindisi
Nixon Boomlet
A lot of positive posts on Twitter the past few weeks about Nixon, attempting to give the impression that he is a favorite among…
July 21, 1861: Battle of Bull Run-Lessons to Learn
The First Battle of Bull Run, or First Manassas as the Confederates called it, was the first major battle of the Civil War. …
Burn of the Day
There is a reason why the Romans ranked actors socially with prostitutes.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Margaret of Antioch
You may tear my body to pieces and burn my limbs, but my soul belongs to God forever. Said by Saint Margaret of…
Young Washington: A Review
We at last have a film worthy of the Father of our country. The film follows Washington from young boyhood, under the…
Reputation
I can’t recall who, but someone said to aspiring attorneys during my time at the University of Illinois more than four decades ago that…
Pope Ha Ha
I have wondered on occasion if the Francis pontificate was perhaps a huge practical joke by God, but that strikes me as near blasphemy…
If Only All Political Ads Were This Entertaining
Language advisory to the above video. The only reason we don’t have national voter ID is because Democrats routinely cheat in close elections…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Macrina the Younger
O Lord, You have freed us from the fear of death. You have made the end of life here the beginning of a true…
Art for the Day
Human nature hasn’t changed much since Adam and Eve.
Ulysses 1954
House guests who have overstayed their welcome can raise some ire.
Fifty-Seven Years of Mary Jo Kopechne Being Unavailable for Comment
Over half a century with no Earthly justice done. Here is Ted Kennedy’s non-mea culpa, notable for how little of the details of the…
Young Washington
My Bride and I and our son saw Young Washington (2026) yesterday. We all loved the film and I strongly recommend it. It…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Pambo
I go to the Lord as one who has not yet begun to serve Him. Said by Saint Pambo to his monks as he…
Ballad of the Green Berets
Something for the weekend. Dolly Parton singing a variant of The Ballad of the Green Berets (1966). Bonus:
Open Thread
Contemporary education, with honorable exceptions, has little to do with education. The usual Open Thread rules apply: be concise, be charitable and,…
Democrats Are The Party of the Barking Mad
Not pejorative, but descriptive.
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Charbel
You exist in this world to give and to serve. Saint Charbel
1381 The Great Peasants’ Revolt
Now reigneth pride in prize and covetousness is held wise, and lechery without shame and gluttony without blame. Envy reigneth with treason and sloth…
July 17, 1969: Halfway to the Moon
Fifty-six years ago Apollo XI was traveling 5000 miles per hour on its journey to the Moon, the gravity of the Earth gradually slowing…
Saint of the Day Quote: Saint Mary Magdalen Postel
I want to teach the young and to inspire them with the love of God and liking for work. I want to help the…
