Catholic Dads

Kids usually say whatever is on their minds; the trouble is understanding what they are really thinking. Case in point: Wynken came home from school and asked for the umpteenth time for us to buy him his own Nintendo DS game console. Rather than rehash our reasons for why we haven’t done so, Mrs. Nod [...]

Since it is the year of the priest, I thought it might be nice to talk about the priests in our lives. As Catholic Dads, we have the direct responsibility over our domestic Church. As priests they have responsibility over everyone who walks through the door. We’ve all had experiences of priests, both good and [...]

You don’t hear a lot about Pope John Paul. You do hear quite a bit about his successor, Pope John Paul II, and rightfully so; but JP I, not so much. Other than having possibly the shortest Pontificate in Church history and dying under mysterious circumstances, there is no serious discussion. That may all be [...]

Dear Fr Jenkins I read your eulogy of President Obama with interest, particularly your justification for inviting and honouring a man so at odds with Catholic thinking. You are reported* as saying, inter alia: “As the Fathers of the Second Vatican Council wrote in their pastoral constitution Gaudium et Spes: “Respect and love ought to [...]

Ever think to yourself, I’ve heard better sermons from a three year old? Now you can have a point of reference. Nub climbed up into the chair and started expounding with fire and brimstone. I’m pretty sure he told a joke at one point, but see for yourself. Cross-posted at: Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

Some days I can’t figure out whether to nod my head in agreement or shake it in disbelief. When we get to talking about Camille Paglia, a dissident-liberal-gay-feminist, I get to do both at the same time. It is possible to admire someone for their intellectual honesty and analysis and still disagree with their conclusions [...]

Washington Archbishop Donald Wuerl just busted my #1 myth about the Catholic Church: she doesn’t advertise. In my travels during my working life, I have had many occasions to visit various Catholic churches in various American cities, whether it be for Sunday Mass, or more likely a holy day of obligation. As every practicing Catholic [...]

The topic of baby names came up this week which is an endless source of amusement in my house and among my extended family (because the need for it arises so often). We alternate between being actually helpful and trying to come up with the most awful combinations imaginable. Inevitably, the Bad Baby Names site [...]

The best Pro-Life article by a national columnist that I’ve read it quite some time. Star Parker appears in my local newspaper, the Kitsap Sun. Fortunately, I read it this morning. I’ve now subscribed to her column online as to not miss any in the future. This is a fabulous article – a MUST READ [...]

San Francisco assessor Phil Ting has called for the Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco to hand over $15 million in taxes because of an internal restructuring of the archdiocese, a move that some are describing as “retaliation” for the Church’s opposition to Proposition 8. It seems that Phil Ting likes to promote “gay marriage” and [...]