The holiday — I mean Christmas — season is once again upon us and as has become every bit as much a holiday tradition as decorated trees or eggnog, the aggressive secularists are out in force to degrade the sacred season with all the non-religious fervor they can muster. Some call it the “War on…

German Catholic journalist Peter Seewald has landed the ultimate interview. His in-depth conversion with Pope Benedict XVI is the subject of the new book Light of the World: The Pope, the Church, and the Sign of the Times due out tomorrow. Among the highlights being reported in the media: * The Pope understands why the…

I had the good pleasure recently to speak with Bill Ayres, the executive director of WhyHunger.  (This Bill Ayres is not to be confused with the controversial college professor/1960’s anti-war radical.) Our primary topic was this year’s radio Hungerthon, an annual multi-channel event that provides the bulk of the funding for his organization’s aid programs.…

Yesterday’s discussion of M*A*S*H in this space got me thinking about the character of Father Mulcahy which led me wonder about how many shows actually featured priests in lead or prominent supporting roles. Are you following my stream consciousness here? So, I did me some research. Here’s the list: Going My Way (ABC, 1962-1963) –…

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