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Oh Mary, Conceived Without Sin…

RJS — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 06:00:27 +0000

A blessed Feast of the Immaculate Conception to all. We declare, pronounce and define that the doctrine which asserts that the Blessed Virgin Mary, from the first moment of her conception, by a singular grace and privilege of almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of the human race, was [...]

KC Star Continues to show its bias

RJS — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:59:22 +0000

So what do you do when you are the lead investigative reporter at a metropolitan daily newspaper with crashing circulation (now at its lowest levels since the 1940s) and you read about the sex abuse scandals at Penn State and Syracuse? Investigate local school districts and universities for similar patterns of abuse and cover-up? Skip [...]

An Intersection in Time

RJS — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:43:04 +0000

At Mass this morning, I was struck by the readings and how they may very well apply to today’s headlines. They spoke of how the Israelites compromised their faith to “get along” with the gentiles. And things went from bad to worse. Then at the USCCB meeting today, Bishop Lori happened to note that ”Unreligion is [...]

Who is going to be the next Penn State?

RJS — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:07:23 +0000

Well, it took about a minute for the media to drag the Catholic Church into the sex abuse scandal at Penn State. And as usual, they are missing the main point. In Kansas City of course, the media has been in a frenzy for months now, seeing in “L’affair Ratigan” their big chance to rid [...]

KC Star Called Out By Catholic League

RJS — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:03:43 +0000

I’ve said previously that the Star had failed in its responsibility to accurately and fairly cover news concerning the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and in particular, Bishop Finn. I’ve worked in the media. I’ve worked at the Star. I know bias exists and that it is allowed to skew coverage. But I never suspected [...]

A Photo For The Ages

RJS — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 02:11:11 +0000

While I realize this photo has been floating around the internet for over a decade, I am awed every time it appears. Insomuch as millions have died at the abortionist’s hand since this photo was taken, it would seem that not enough people have seen it. So here it is again. Please share with as [...]

Congratulations to KCK and FSSP

RJS — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:16:18 +0000

Congratulations to the Latin Mass Community (St. Phillipine Duchesne) on the Kansas side. They will finally have a church building all their own. From their website: We have wonderful news! We have a Church! Having sought an appropriate property for some 18 months and having asked the intercession of Our Lady of Good Remedy, we [...]

Paul Harvey on SNAP

RJS — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:53:20 +0000

The great Paul Harvey (RIP) had a wonderful radio feature that would always end with, “And now you know…. the REST of the story.” Yesterday, The Kansas City Star adorned its Sunday front page with a giant feature story on SNAP. True to form, it was a feature piece for SNAP (down to the nicely [...]

SNAP Meet BUTTONS and ZIPPER

RJS — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 16:27:32 +0000

I was just reading the latest self-serving SNAP release regarding their ongoing antics in Kansas City. And it occurred to me that I’ve received several notes and comments from attorneys who have read some of the civil cases being filed and frankly can’t believe that anyone is taking them seriously. Likewise I have spoken with [...]

Mi-Ai Parrish Should Resign

RJS — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 23:16:13 +0000

The Kansas City Star last week called for the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn. Again. The first time was right after the Fr. Ratigan case broke and there was general chaos and confusion and the Star was doing its best (or worst) to avoid all of the facts getting in the way of their desire [...]