altar railpair of altar gatesmonstrancebanner18th-century fiddleback chasuble Hurry! stoleor iconThese things need good homes in churches and/or with clergy. Thank you. More to come. . . . . Continue Reading »
Irving Kristol’s quip that “A neoconservative is a liberal who has been mugged by reality” gains empirical support : For people who feel psychologically all at sea, the conservative values of authority, order and tradition provide a comforting anchor. That’s according to . . . . Continue Reading »
Human exceptionalism is under bitter attack on many fronts, one of which is radical environmentalists. One such fellow writes in the Guardian that human exceptionalism is leading to apocalypse, the only response to which is a “negotiated” surrender to poverty and dislocation. . . . . Continue Reading »
In response to my critique of her post on Marian devotion, Heather Mac Donald says that her “tone was clearly self-indulgent and insensitive” but that “however poorly phrased, the post was an honest cri du coeur.” I appreciate both her civility and her honesty. I regret that . . . . Continue Reading »
There are no approved human studies for embryonic stem cell regenerative medical trials. The only one ever approved—a spinal cord treatment by Geron Corp.—has been delayed again by the FDA. More over at Secondhand Smoke . . . . . Continue Reading »
For years, Geron has bragged that “next year” it would be permitted to conduct human ESCR trials on people with newly acquired spinal cord injuries. And for years, that promise has been like the check in the mail that never comes. Finally, this summer, Geron was permitted to . . . . Continue Reading »
Some people are so lucky that they are indifferent to the good fortune luck provides. . . . . Continue Reading »
Over at Public Discourse , Matthew J. Milliner has written one of the best brief articles on conservatism and the arts that I have read in some time: To familiarize oneself with contemporary conservative ideas and publications often means choosing culture wars over culture. Conservatives are . . . . Continue Reading »
As the Dodgers fade into August, I was browsing Sports Illustrated and came across another of those unnatural-arm pictures of pitchers —this one of Jared Weaver during the great rookie start he had in 2006: How do these guys last even a season? . . . . Continue Reading »
USAToday has an alarming front page story today about a looming shortage of primary care physicians. From the story:Longer days, lower pay, less prestige and more administrative headaches have turned doctors away in droves from family medicine, presumed to be the frontline for wellness and . . . . Continue Reading »
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