This week: YouTube has some excellent “channels,” real gems, mixed in with much junk. These are some of my favorites, including recent videos from each. Actually, this is only part of my list so I will have to continue it another time. For now, check these out!

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Christopher Stefanick is one of my go-to sources for videos. His style is engaging for people of all ages as he faithfully discusses a wide range of Catholic teaching. His YouTube channel is but one place you will find him. Here is a piece on the existence of God:

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I have long admired Fr. (now Bishop) Robert Barron’s work on YouTube. He not only teaches the faith, but engages sometimes hostile commenters. His YouTube channel is here with a recent piece on Bill Nye and Philosophy:

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C.S. Lewis writings come alive via video doodles on the CSLewisDoodle YouTube channel. Of the many videos offered, here is one from his original radio broadcasts on Right & Wrong:

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Ascension Presents covers many Catholic topics with wonderful speakers including Jeff Cavins, Fr. Josh Johnson, Fr. Mike Schmitz, Matt Fradd, Paul Kim, Jackie Francois Angel, Bob Lesnefsky, Jessica Rey and many more. Their YouTube channel is here. In this video, Fr. Mike looks at the question Will my pet be in heaven?:

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Ascension Press‘ own site is also very good. Here on their YouTube channel is a piece entitled “Who are you?”

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YouTube channel PragerU covers a wide range of morality and political topics. Highly respected Catholic philosopher Dr. Peter Kreeft has appeared several times, including on this piece examining God and Suffering:

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I often end my 7QTF posts with conservative commentary. Catholicism is clearly not represented by political parties or their ideologies. One must always put the truth of Christ above whatever party they are nominally aligned with. That said, when I look at the political leanings of faithful Catholics (i.e. those who support the teaching of Holy Mother Church without exception), they seem to be predominantly conservative.

YouTube channel TruthRevoltOriginals features insightful and funny pieces from Bill Whittle, Andrew Klavan and Ben Shapiro.

Here, Andrew Klavan explains Magical Leftist Thinking (it’s satire, but funny because it is true):

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. Other “takes” this week form a special edition on the continuing outrage at Target. Target used to be one of my favorite stores — clean, family-friendly and reasonable prices. Their CEO, bizarrely, decided to make a hard-left turn to the detriment of his customers’ safety. Please join the 1.3+ MILLION sane people who have signed the boycott pledge.

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Issue #42, June 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from May. Contributing authors this month include: Stephen Korsman, Chris Capolino, Kathleen Laplante, David Wong, Fr. Stephen Morris, Denise Hunnell, David Gray, Dianna Kennedy, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Birgit Jones, Dn. Greg Horton, Frank Rega, Vijaya Bodach, Joseph Shaw, Rick Becker, Larry T, Brian Mullins, Rich Maffeo, Barbara Hosbach, Carissa Douglas, Nancy Shuman, Larry Peterson, Melanie Jean Juneau, Dave Wanat, Tucker Cordani, Bonnie Way, Mike Landry, Elizabeth Reardon, Tony Agnesi, Dennis McGeehan, Ellen Kolb, Jennifer James, John Schroeder, Michael Seagriff, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Jessica and Manny Archuleta, Robert Collins, Molly Oshatz, Amy Wiggin, Barbara Szyszkiewicz, Blythe Kaufman, Fr. Richard DeLillio, David Torkington, Dn. Scott Dodge, Gregory Watson, Rosemary Bogdan, Shannon Ball, Christian LeBlanc, John Russell, Kirby Hoberg, Fr. Errol Fernandes, Leslie Klinger, Laura McAlister, Carolyn Astfalk, Anthony Layne, Kim Padan, Lora Goulet, Allison Howell, Bartimaeus Timeo, Anna Coyne, Roxane Salonen, Tom Perna, Rick Rice, Katie O’Keefe, Rita Buettner, Fr. David Bird, Anita Moore, Jeff Walker, Catherine Prady, W.L. Grayson, Laura Pearl, Julian Barkin, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, James Milliken, Melody Marie, Jenn Tatum, Mary Cooper, Eric Johnston, Tara Baker, Fr. Hugh Somerville-Knapman and Erin Cupp.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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While Target’s pervert-inclusive policy invites men into women’s restrooms, do not expect much help from store security when you, your wife, your daughter or your mother are attacked. Should anyone else be bold enough to intervene, Target will probably sue them. That sounds ridiculous, but that is how they roll.

A 16-year old girl was grabbed and stabbed (repeatedly) by a man in a Target. Their 1 man, untrained “security force” did not get involved. Instead, 3 other men came to the girl’s rescue and literally saved her life. Target sued the heroes. The local ABC affiliate has the story.

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Please continue to boycott Target. This once family-friendly store has become anything but. Join over 1.3 MILLION other shoppers, stay away and warn your friends. This radical left activism should have no place in Target’s boardroom if they want to keep your trust and your business.

For their part, the Target CEO is ignoring you and your boycott by claiming the sudden, large drop in sales is a result of climate change. Simply amazing:

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There comes a point when dedicated, life-long liberals are alarmed by extreme sex and gender policies. Here, the head of the Georgia ACLU explains why she resigned over their support of those policies:

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This young guy makes many good points. Boycott Target.

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How Many?

How many registered sex-offenders live near YOUR local Target? Any guess what their new favorite store is?

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. The USCCB offers a video on the critical importance of true religious freedom. Target chooses extreme political ideology over your family’s safety. College students speak on reality (apparently, they have no idea what that is). Will a $15 dollar minimum wage help or hurt? One husky says “no” to getting out of bed. Political candidates, as the media paints them vs. testimonials to the contrary.

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Issue #41, May 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from April. Contributing authors this month include:
David Wong, Melanie Jean Juneau, Ellen Kolb, Virginia Lieto, Lorenzo Fox, Edwin Rodrigues, Fr. John Paul Shea, Christopher Ziegler, Fr. Stephen Morris, Birgit Jones, John Schroeder, Jennifer Short, Bonnie Way, Blythe Kaufman, Mike Landry, Margaret Felice, Frank Rega, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Chris Capolino, Gregory Watson, Dianna Kennedy, Adam Crawford, Brian Mullins, Stephen Korsman, Rich Maffeo, Tucker Cordani, Nancy Ward, Mary Cooper, Barbara Hosbach, Rick Becker, Dn. Scott Dodge, Larry Peterson, Nancy Shuman, Catherine Prady, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Rita Buettner, Michael Seagriff, John Donaghy, Dave Wanat, Vijaya Bodach, George Sipe, Joseph Shaw, Robert Collins, Lisa Ponchak, Elizabeth Reardon, Molly Oshatz, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Tracy Smith, Melody Marie, Bartimaeus Timeo, Kathleen Laplante, Leslie Klinger, Anthony Layne, Fr. Adrian Danker, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Tony Agnesi, Erika Vandiver, Tom Perna, Dn. Chris Anderson, Alexandrina Brant, Lisa Laverty, Carissa Douglas, Carolyn Astfalk, W.L. Grayson, Fr. Errol Fernandes, Rick Rice, Barbara Szyszkiewicz, Tara Baker, Reese Cumming, Kirby Hoberg, Larry T, Leti Adams, Erin Cupp, Stephanie Calis, Eric Johnston, Julian Barkin, Sarah, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Roxane Salonen, Monica McConkey, James Milliken, David Torkington and Emily Davis.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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We are doomed without religious freedom. Real religious freedom, to live openly by our beliefs — not redefined as the right to hold private beliefs practiced outside of public view. You may be tired of this subject (I am), but it is under serious and sustained attack. Previous generations would never have dreamt we could possibly sink to this low point.

From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB):

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Speaking of hard-to-believe topics and personal freedoms, gender identity issues are “a thing.” I suppose a minuscule percentage of the population has always suffered this mental health problem. Except now it is celebrated as a personal freedom. These people need help. Accommodating their delusions in political correctness can directly lead to dangerous environments for the 99.999% of normal people.

Ignoring the safety of the families who shop there, natural law and their fiduciary responsibility to shareholders, Target has chosen to allow all men free access to women’s restrooms and dressing areas (if they feel like a woman at that moment – who are we to judge?).

Please boycott Target and let them know. I signed the pledge and ask you to join over 1.2 MILLION other sane shoppers who have done the same HERE. Stick by it until they reconsider, if ever. We can not continue to ignore these things. We must make it financially dangerous for businesses to embrace extreme political activism, even if only 1 at a a time.

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I feel like a gender-neutral dragon today. Want to make something of it?

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A rising tide lifts all boats. Should not all workers be lifted out of poverty if they work (regardless of the economic value of their contribution and poor life choices)? Should not every worker have a government mandated “living wage”? Of course! Unless you think it through…

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This is cute. This husky does not want to start the day. I sympathize.

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I do not like either of the probable presidential candidates (just making that clear). As you know, I also hugely distrust the mainstream media who works tirelessly to misrepresent the truth pretty much in every area. It is amazing what they get away with.

Recently I stumbled on these two videos which I found interesting because they credibly present a reality so extremely different than that hammered-home day-after-day by the media.

The first is from a letter by a black, female executive who works for Trump. She has a real, responsible job (not a show position like “VP of Inclusion” or other such nonsense) and is speaking without permission.

The second is from a black police officer who attended a Trump rally off-duty.

I am not suggesting here that you vote for anyone in particular, just do not depend on the media to fairly present the candidates. As much as they vilify one, they protect and promote the other. Beware.

BTW, I was surprised to find quite a few videos featuring blacks and Hispanics enthusiastically explaining why they are supporting Trump without reservation. From what I see in the media, this should be an utter impossibility.

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. Chris Stefanick explores the truth about YOU. Billy Kangas determines your Medieval vocation. Stephen Colbert talks about religion. Lutheran Satire asks if Christians and Muslims worship the same God? CollegeHumor envisions a church for those who are “spiritual, but not religious.” Will Stephen gives a TEDx talk about absolutely nothing (but looks sharp doing it).

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Issue #40, April 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from March. Contributing authors this month include:
Virginia Lieto, Fr. Stephen Morris, Adam Crawford, Ellen Kolb, Dave Wanat, Susan Fox, Fr. John Paul Shea, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Birgit Jones, Mike Landry, Melanie Jean Juneau, Karee Santos, John Donaghy, Nancy Shuman, Laura Pearl, Christian LeBlanc, Lisa Laverty, Chris Capolino, David Cooney, Tony Agnesi, Robert Collins, Stephen Korsman, George Sipe, Kim Padan, John Schroeder, Kathleen Laplante, Barbara Szyszkiewicz, Dn. Scott Dodge, Rita Buettner, Leslie Klinger, Jennifer Short, Larry Peterson, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Thomas and Deborah Richard, Reese Cumming, Fr. Conrad Saldanha, Roxane Salonen, Rich Maffeo, David Torkington, Carolyn Astfalk, Laura McAlister, Jamie Jo, Michael Seagriff, Rick Becker, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Sue Elvis, De Maria, David Wong, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Carissa Douglas, James Milliken, Jennifer Elia, Monica McConkey, Godwin Adadzie, Fr. Adrian Danker, Alexandrina Brant, Emily Davis, Lyn Mettler, Dn. Chris Anderson, Fr. Errol Fernandes, Barbara Hosbach, Joseph Shaw, W.L. Grayson, Justin Soutar, Kirby Hoberg, Jeff Walker, Bonnie Way, Larry T, Erin Cupp, Mary Nicewarner, Bartimaeus Timeo, Catherine Prady, Katie O’Keefe, Msgr. Charles Pope, Rick Rice, Dianna Kennedy, Tracy Smith, Melissa Overmyer, Frank Rega, Julian Barkin, Brian Gill, Joyce, Ruth Ann Pilney, Lianna Mueller, Anthony Layne, John Russell and Lisa Ponchak.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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Chris Stefanick asks “why don’t you like yourself?” This is his new video on God’s love:

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Which Medieval Religious Order do you fit in? Billy Kangas has a fun, 8 question online Q&A thingy. I would not put a lot of trust into it and theorize that the answer will vary day-to-day based on your mood. Except, I keep getting told I would be a Benedictine…   Give it a spin at his blog.

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Stephen Colbert is an odd duck. That is, a Catholic duck, but an orthodox Catholic duck? It is really hard to tell, yet this is interesting:

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Here is a question that has no definitive answer: “Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?” If our conception of God is so extremely different, is it really the same God just understood differently? I would say not. The folks at Lutheran Satire also tackle the problem, answering it in about 10 seconds:

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There is a weird class of person who describe themselves as “spiritual, but not religious.” The folks at CollegeHumor (therefore WARNING: language at the end) imagine what a “church” might be like for them:

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Those who value intellect (particularly their own) above all else (specifically God), are drawn to “TED” talks. What might slip by their piercing gaze and deep thought, is just how formulaic they are. Comedy writer Will Stephen noticed and to their credit, the TED folks allowed this:

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!

This week: The latest issue of New Evangelists Monthly awaits your perusal. Fr. Paul Scalia gives an outstanding homily at his father’s funeral Mass. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee produced a wonderful video on the beauty of the Church. A new film explores the true artwork of St. Faustina’s Divine Mercy image. Jeff Harris illustrates the Protestant concept of salvation by “faith alone.” A funny take-off (very well done too) of Mel Brooks’ The Producers. Two creepy videos showing the latest advancements in robotics.

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Issue #39, March 2016, of New Evangelists Monthly is ready for your enjoyment! Scores of faithful Catholic bloggers have contributed their very best pieces from February. Contributing authors this month include:
Virginia Lieto, Chris Capolino, Birgit Jones, Dave Wanat, Fr. Stephen Morris, Carolyn Astfalk, Melanie Jean Juneau, Matthew Coffin, Ellen Kolb, Bartimaeus Timeo, Ellen Gable Hrkach, Nancy Ward, Melissa Overmyer, Denise Hunnell, Michael Seagriff, Roxane Salonen, Fr. Errol Fernandes, John Schroeder, Nancy Shuman, Tony Agnesi, Blythe Kaufman, Larry Peterson, Kirby Hoberg, Joyce, Jennifer Short, Kathleen Laplante, Rick Becker, Brian Mullins, Christian LeBlanc, Sharon Babineau, Michael Brandon, Jamie Jo, Elizabeth Reardon, Matthew Plese, Anthony Layne, Jennifer Elia, Robert Collins, Mike Landry, Laura Pearl, Rose O’Donnell, David Torkington, Fr. Ben Hadrich, Dn. Scott Dodge, Thomas and Deborah Richard, Catherine Prady, Mary Cooper, Chibuzor Ogamba, Melody Marie, Rich Maffeo, Laura Kazlas, John Donaghy, Sue Elvis, Leslie Klinger, Susan Fox, John Zwicker, Sr. Maresa Lilley, Tom Perna, Tom Ponchak, Gregory Watson, De Maria, Rita Buettner, Fr. Gilles Surprenant, Barbara Hosbach, Lyn Mettler, George Sipe, Msgr. Charles Pope, Joseph Shaw, Jessica and Manny Archuleta, Jeff Walker, Lianna Mueller, Ruth Ann Pilney, Larry T, Bonnie Way, Julian Barkin, Allen Hebert, Debbie Gaudino, Fr. Richard DeLillio, Frank Rega, Rick Rice, John Russell and Erin Cupp.

This monthly “meta-magazine” showcases faithful Catholicism from theology to family life and “everything in between.” Enjoy it now at NewEvangelists.org.

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It has been a couple weeks now since the death and funeral of Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia. His loss is large. The homily at the funeral Mass was given by his son, Fr. Paul Scalia and is widely viewed as excellent on many levels.

We are gathered here because of one man. A man known personally to many of us, known only by reputation to even more. A man loved by many, scorned by others. A man known for great controversy, and for great compassion. That man, of course, is Jesus of Nazareth.

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The Archdiocese of Milwaukee produced this wonderful video on simply the beauty of the Catholic Church:

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A new film is available to organizations on the story surrounding the original Divine Mercy work of art commissioned by St. Faustina. It looks really interesting:

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Jeff Harris at Sword of Peter illustrates the Protestant doctrine of Sola Fides (“faith alone” – which is in direct opposition to James 2:24, even in their abbreviated Bibles):

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This is just funny, whether you are a Trump fan or not. It helps if you saw the 2005 remake of The Producers staring Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick. The movie plot was a get rich scheme for a Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his timid accountant Leo Bloom. Here is the updated version:

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Finally, from the Convert Journal robot desk are these 2 stories. First, Boston Dynamics (part of Google) has come up with this creepy robot to terrorize us:

Additionally, they came up with this one to terrorize our pets:

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Some random thoughts or bits of information are worthy of sharing but don’t warrant their own full post. This idea was begun by Jennifer Fulwiler and is now continued by Kelly Mantoan. So, some Fridays I too participate when I have accumulated 7 worthy items. Thank you Kelly for hosting this project!