Today is the Feast of Blogging an Excerpt of “Lepanto”

So saith Tom of Disputations: Traditionally on this day, Catholic bloggers do something poorly that is worth doing. I think I’ll say a Rosary. I would also say “do some sewing,” since that is something I do very poorly indeed, but I have the flu today, so I think I’ll do needlepoint and housework. And… Continue reading Today is the Feast of Blogging an Excerpt of “Lepanto”

and one more thing

To all the people who’ve been asking me this month about when I’m going to have my “next” baby: Stop. Please, just stop. I know you mean well, but it would really, really help me if you would just SHUT UP. Either that, or don’t get offended when I start avoiding you. Thank you. That… Continue reading and one more thing

help!

Ever had that experience where you suddenly think of someone out of the blue — perhaps someone you used to know whom you hadn’t thought of in years? Is there a name for that experience? And did I dream it, or did C.S. Lewis once write something about this kind of thing?

Join the Legion of Faithbots!

Bob the Ape’s come up with with the lyrics to the march. Now all we need is the tune. Am I correct in thinking that a tune with an 8787 meter would work?

More Than a Matter of Habit

Today’s Post has an article in the Metro section (B9) about the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. The article’s not online; it’s from the Religion News Service, and you can get a taste of it here. (“Traditional Order of Nuns Grows, Defying Trends.”) It’s a pretty good article, touching on the rapid… Continue reading More Than a Matter of Habit