Author Archives: David Ancell

I’m glad that at least enough of the Senate had the common sense to get a bill passed recognizing that harming the unborn child of a pregnant woman is a criminal offence in itself. Maybe this is a stretch, but … Continue reading →

I am really grateful for the fact that Ave Maria University is being built, but pray tell what is the deal with this oratory. Why is it being built as a huge glass structure? This seems a little odd to … Continue reading →

I just got an advertisement for this spam filter program, but my computer’s spam filter ate it. The e-mail wasn’t spam because I’ve done business with them before. Oh well!

Interesting . . . . according to Alexa.com, my site is ranked 1,749,474th among web sites in traffic. I guess I have a bit far to go in making the top 500.

The FDA wants manufacturers of antidepressants to carry warnings of a risk of suicide when starting antidepressants. It appears that manufacturers are going to comply. Although I am concerned about the way they are often given out like candy, as … Continue reading →

Fr. John McCloskey has written this article for Envoy Magazine about how to pray. It’s well worth reading. If you aren’t a subscriber to Envoy Magazine, it would be worth your while to check it out. They are now also … Continue reading →

Some of you may know by now that Catholic Exchange and Ascension Press have published a book entitled A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About The Passion of The Christ. They have sent me an e-mail saying that the … Continue reading →

I have seen articles suggesting that the new juridical document on the liturgy is now about to be published. It sounds like there will be no new rules, just a restatement of the old ones. Maybe it will become yet … Continue reading →

I found this link on loving your geek on Jeanetta’s blog, and it just shows that a geek and electroholic like me may one day find someone to match. After all, according to the article, “Geeks are among the sweetest … Continue reading →

If this is true, this is really darn scary. According to this article, the CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA told NBC news that the Scouts have a relationship with Planned “Parenthood.” If anyone has the source for this, … Continue reading →