Because The Blog from the Core simply can't cover everything. Noteworthy entries @ Jimmy Akin.Org, After Abortion, C-Log, The Curt Jester, NewDonkey.com, RedState.org, Flos Carmeli, Anchor Rising, cut on the....

Prayers for the election of a pope. The Meeting of St. Peter and St. Paul From the Current Roman Missal Lord God, you are our eternal shepherd and guide. In....

The official nine days (novemdiales) of mourning for the pope conclude today. Semper in Christo vivas, Pater Sancte! Here is an English translation of the official record of the pope's....

By Amanda Witt at Wittingshire: Joe Carter has asked for posts reflecting on "Judeo-Christian morality in an ethically pluralistic society." You know better than to come to me for a....

Coalition for Darfur VI Lacking the Political Will. + + + + + In the last few days, international donors have pledged $4.5 billion in reconstruction aid to Sudan as....

At Living Catholicism this week. Your Humble, Faithful Blogster has an entry in this week's Carnival.

Random Poetry List XXIV The Lent Lily 'Tis spring; come out to ramble    The hilly brakes around, For under thorn and bramble    About the hollow ground    The primroses are found.....

At Papa Familias. Vide.

Alternative Network For News, Commentary & Analysis + + + + + Madrid, Spain/Houston, Texas /April 11/ — Communication in today’s world requires openness and a new approach with respect....

Random Poetry List XXIII So fair, so sweet, withal so sensitive, Would that the little Flowers were born to live, Conscious of half the pleasure which they give; That to....

Joseph Bottum writes a masterful biographical essay at The Weekly Standard, dated Apr. 18: History labors — a worn machine, sick with torsion, ill-meshed — and every repair of an....

Three poems by James J. Daly, S.J. The Latin Tongue Like a loud-booming bell shaking its tower    Of granite blocks, the antique Latin tongue    Shook the whole earth; over all....