Katherine Infantine

I imagined the kids I know asking for iPads or iPhones for Christmas, or some kind of toy like these dinosaurs from my childhood (okay, they’re only toys from the 90s) that will never see the light of day again. But I was surprised to see that “a Dad” was the tenth most popular . . . . Continue Reading »

The recently released  Queen James Bible , according to its publishers, is a new version that is translated “in a way that makes homophobic interpretations impossible.” Here is what they say on the Bible’s  Amazon purchase page : Homosexuality was first mentioned in the . . . . Continue Reading »

Cardinal Dolan commented today on last week’s HHS Mandate Decision: Did you hear about the decision last week by U.S. District Court Judge Brian M. Cogan in the lawsuit brought by the Archdiocese of New York  . . .   against the administration for the unconstitutional HHS mandate? . . . . Continue Reading »

With blogging bishops and the Pope on Twitter , it only makes sense that Jesus himself take part in social media. That’s right. Savior.org has an online Eucharistic Adoration chapel—a live webcam of the Blessed Sacrament that updates every minute, twenty four hours a day, seven days a . . . . Continue Reading »

After suffering a stroke yesterday, Greek Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV Hazim of Antioch passed away in a Beirut hospital this morning. Deputy Parliament Speaker Farid Makari commented, “The Orthodox community has lost a historic, great man who led his people with great wisdom in a . . . . Continue Reading »

While pomegranates are “all the rage” these days due to the plethora of health benefits they offer, their religious significance remains little known to even the most avid pomegranate lover. Some scholars even go as far as to say that ”the fruit eaten by Adam and Eve in the . . . . Continue Reading »

An audience member asked a panel of seven farmers what they thought about government farm subsidies. The response was unanimous: first laughter, then this: “Subsidies only subsidize those who don’t pay taxes.” This article at Roma locuta est explains the economics of it. . . . . Continue Reading »

Image courtesy of Daniel Philpott . While you probably know that Notre Dame recently beat USC to finish its season undefeated 12-0, you may also be interested to hear about a recent international conference on martyrdom held at the university, specifically to raise awareness of contemporary martyrs . . . . Continue Reading »

Dawn Eden, who spoke at the First Things office in September about her newest book My Peace I Give You: Healing Sexual Wounds with the Help of the Saints ,  recently did a radio interview with Tony Rossi of the Christophers media apostolate. A summary of the interview and the full podcast can . . . . Continue Reading »

In the wake of the 2012 presidential election, I have seen overwhelming despair and pessimism on the part of conservatives. “Our country has become morally vacant.”  ”The land of the free has become the land of unrestrained licentiousness.” “President Obama is the . . . . Continue Reading »