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…the risk is to cease being the Church Militant and to become instead the “Church Belligerent.” This term describes not so much a specific group of people as a certain attitude, mindset, or approach. It indicates the necessary fighting spirit of the Church Militant severed from the principle of charity. And it constitutes a hazard—not… Continue reading You can’t win the battle if you lose your soul

St. Januarius is the patron of Naples, which is why he is important to us Neapolitans. But he is especially important to New York City Neapolitan-Americans. Update: Jeff Miller has a picture of Pope Benedict viewing San Gennaro’s blood which liquefies once a year on his feast day.

…it would be China, where melamine is used to make plates, pet food, and infant formula: …a major Chinese dairy recalled 700 tons of milk powder linked to a rash of illnesses in infants. Most of the infants suffered from kidney stones, although two deaths had been reported…. How could anyone think it would be… Continue reading If 1984 and The Jungle had a baby…

Via the Anchoress, this wonderful vid:

with a generous drizzle of funny: Sunday whimsy from Bob the Ape

Dear Dr. Beckwith demonstrates at WWWtW why it’s a Star Trek Election. I just want to note that the second Trek character is way, way cooler than his real life counterpart.

seen at Video meliora….

On that whole “t-shirt” entry below.