My old friend Frank Beckwith has just called my attention to this announcement at his Return to Rome website. The Notre Dame Center for Ethics & Culture is sponsoring a lecture tonight by the Wall Street Journal ’s Bill McGurn. McGurn is a Notre Dame alumnus (1980) and a former chief . . . . Continue Reading »
” Geez, mom , it’s really no big deal. It’s not like I’m voting or something important like that:” Seventeen-year-olds will soon have access to emergency contraception without a prescription, U.S. health regulators said on Wednesday, complying with a court order to . . . . Continue Reading »
Those wings . . . I dunno . . .In my house things like that make the vacuum cleaner retch and the dog run away.Besides, I’m a cheapskate, and on those occasions when somebody has to be a fairy, or a dragon, or Saint Michael, I generally make our own wings.My formula is simple.wire . . . . Continue Reading »
We’ll just let this product speak for itself: Show your inspiration with style and elegance with this amazing Praying Hands Fountain.The water magically changes color as it flows into the hands.Soothing, relaxing and a perfect addition to any room.Takes 3 AA batteries (not included) and it . . . . Continue Reading »
So, First Communion’s coming up, right? And you’re making your checklist. Dress? Check. Veil? Check. What must we do to save our souls? Check. Little personalized wrappers to slip onto 500 Hershey’s Mini Mr. Goodbars? Check.Good to know you’ve got everything covered. from . . . . Continue Reading »
It was my wife – really – who wanted to have a look at the Miss U.S.A. pageant on television last Sunday night. I obliged her just in time for us to catch the last round, in which five finalists (each more gorgeous than the last – in my wife’s, Julie’s view, that is — . . . . Continue Reading »
CBS has a story from the Final Exit Network training manual and it validates my every suspicion that the group is a death cult. From the story: The training manual provides a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at how the network operated. It was written for what the network called “first . . . . Continue Reading »
For those of you who are new to the blog, greetings. We’re much obliged for our warm welcome at First Things , and we’re pleased to welcome you in turn. Regular visits to Postmodern Conservative are the best means to a good feel for the site, but a little introduction might be in order. . . . . Continue Reading »
Or maybe it’s just a sign from Stewart: America’s Premier Sign CompanyDon’t take my word for the superior quality of these church signs. Just check out the many heartfelt testimonials from satisfied customers like yourself: “Your sign is an asset to our community,” says . . . . Continue Reading »
What do you think, Sally? Would the younger kids in your house enjoy or employ NEW! Feather and Marabou Angel Wings?“Get ready for Christmas plays and other plays in your church group with these adorable Angel Wings,” the advertising copy at the crafts store says. But looking at these, . . . . Continue Reading »
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