In the most recent episode of HBO’s alleged comedy “Curb Your Enthusiasm” the central character portrayed by writer Larry David is depicted using the bathroom in a Catholic home and splatters urine on a painting of Jesus without cleaning it up. A Catholic woman goes to the bathroom, sees the liquid on the picture and believes that Jesus is crying. She calls to her mother, who … [Read more...] about Catholic Action: Catholic Bashing Should “Curb Your Enthusiasm” for HBO
Thanksgiving Appeal
Each year several volunteers quietly work to cook meals for those who are less fortunate. The idea behind this cause is simple; offer a little help to those who are in need by providing them with a meal for Thanksgiving. Our goal this year is to provide 25 families with a complete Thanksgiving dinner and to do that we are asking for your help. We need turkeys, hams, potatoes … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Appeal
Sir Edward Carson, The Man Who Partitioned Ireland
No less a person than Winston Churchill once observed “A nation that forgets its past is doomed to repeat it." Though it is highly unlikely that Churchill was thinking of Ireland when he made this statement, no better example of the perils of forgetting the lessons of history exists. This is particularly true as regard the current peace process in Northern Ireland. The … [Read more...] about Sir Edward Carson, The Man Who Partitioned Ireland
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The Irish Brigade at Antietam
September 17, 1862 has the sad distinction of being the bloodiest single day of fighting in America’s bloodiest war. Combined casualties at the Battle of Antietam were 26, 134. Few regiments suffered more than the Irish Brigade. The Irish Brigade had been the brainchild of their commanding officer Thomas Francis Meagher. The former “Young Ireland” rebel, creator of the … [Read more...] about The Irish Brigade at Antietam