Monthly Archives: February 2019

The New York Times is making much of its verification that the Catholic Church has written protocols for dealing with priests who father children. Now, the Vatican has confirmed, apparently for the first time, that its department overseeing the world’s … Continue reading →

Discussing “black collar crime” a while back, I drew a distinction between myself and some of the other bloggers who devote attention to the sexual abuse of children and fragile women in church. Continue reading →

I’ve remarked often through the years that virtually everything you can see from your desktop, every activity in which you participate, is touched by engineers. The computer and monitor on which you’re reading this, the desktop your keyboard rests on, … Continue reading →

God can and will honor your faith and obedience by being unashamed to call himself your God. He will use all his wisdom and power and love to turn the path of obedience into the path of life and joy. … Continue reading →

Mindful that monarchs tended to bankrupt their countries with wars and other misadventures, the Founders embedded in the Constitution a simple protection against authoritarian vanity: The purse is in Congress’ hands, the branch of government closest to what passes for … Continue reading →