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A dramatic painting depicting a cityscape in ruins with dark, earthy tones and fiery skies. Central figures include angels and people in medieval attire. The word "FILTHY" is prominently displayed at the top. Catholic themes of divine intervention and judgment are suggested by the presence of angels amidst destruction."

Filthy

Looking around today makes one wonder how the young will survive

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A group of people dressed in traditional Amish attire, including suspenders and wide-brimmed hats, standing outdoors. The individuals are wearing various colors such as blue, green, and purple dresses for women and dark pants with white shirts for men. The scene appears to be a gathering or event in a rural setting.

Can the Benedict Option Save Catholic Preppers?

Would you agree that the demoralization of society has produced a base (even gross) society around us today? Worse, do you agree that the secularists attack principles of faith in every public square? Something must be done! right? Circle the wagons and offer a place for flourishing! Some see a cultural doomsday imminent and a dark ages afoot.  Especially when…

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A collage featuring four smiling children with text discussing parenting licenses and Obamacare, including a reference to Lenin and Stalin. The background includes historical images of Soviet propaganda. Text reads: "PARENTING LICENSES COME TO AMERICA? WILL OBAMACARE BRING THEM?" and "We grow under the standard of Lenin & Stalin."

Licensing of Parents: Totalitarianism Reaches for the Whole Human Race

Frank Morriss called it in 1998 that the obese and smokers would likely be denied health coverage under future regimes, and we keep hearing that under Obamacare, these people should pay exorbitant fines that would make their insurance prohibitive, but what about parents? Some today have suggested they be fined extra under Obamacare, too. What did Frank say would happen?

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1989 Topps Major League Baseball card pack with a white baseball, blue and red text. Features 15 stickers, gum, and a spring training ticket offer. Bright yellow and red design with the year 1989 prominently displayed.

Baseball Cards Without Bubble Gum, 20 Years On

I recall finding out, to my horror, in the early 1990s, that Topps Baseball Card packages were no longer including their trademark brittle piece of gum that had been a mainstay of American boys’ youth since the late 1940s and early 1950s.  At the time, my card collecting days were over but they were not for my…

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What Really Killed the Catholic Church in America

Appearing on a heavily trafficked blog today is an article by Fr. Dwight Longenecker titled What’s Killing American Catholicism.  In it, Father Longenecker says two things worthy of note: Ethnic Parishes destroyed America (!).  Literally, he says “The first problem is cultural Catholicism”.  I am flabbergasted and nearly speechless at the ignorance of this statement….

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From Under the Rubble…The Return of the Conservative Conscience

In just thirteen hours, Rand Paul’s constitutional marathon established him as one of the best stump speakers in the senate. His easy-going, spontaneous, and cogent extended soliloquy sent a power surge through the somnambulant GOP. The ensuing swell of popular support for Senator Paul set the party – and, en passant, the conservative movement –…

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Bad News About the College of Your Choice

“The people have gotten dumber” Retiring Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) John Howard is truly the Dean of American education, a calling which he has faithfully served for over sixty years. He has dedicated his life to the defense of moral education and its vital role in the survival and flourishing of a free society. Because…

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The Catholic Church and the Obama Nation

Never before in its history has the United States been so secular and godless. Never before has there been such hostility—overtly and covertly – toward not only the Catholic Church and her teachings, but also toward common sense.  This, unfortunately, is the program of the Obama Administration.  Indeed, it is not inappropriate to say that…

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