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Teeth Visible on the Shroud of Turin
An essay by J. Sottosanti titled “ Dental Surgeon’s Observance of Teeth in the Image on the Shroud of Turin ” published on 1 September 2025 supports the view that the lower teeth are partially visible on the image of the Shroud of Turin. The paper is short at just over 1,500 words and is an easy read. Many have assessed the Shroud image to be anatomically correct. Whilst the STURP team did not comment specifically on the teeth in 1978, the opinion that teeth are visible on th
Jan 72 min read


Campbell’s to Release New “Non-Racist Co-Exist Mystery Soup”
Camden, NJ – In the wake of the explosive recording of Campbell’s Company executive Martin Bally making derogatory comments about fake meat and minorities, the company has decided to release a new canned soup. Campbell’s has fired Bally but understands that the “public deserves better from our iconic brand”. The company is scheduled to release “Non-Racist Co-Exist Mystery Soup” which, according to the barely legible label, contains 65% cultured pork with the other 55% being c
Dec 2, 20251 min read


Drama Review: The Consultant
If you like the novel, then don’t expect too much. Christoph Waltz carries the show but the corporate and office satire and black comedy are missing. One wonders whether the writer understands or appreciates the source material.
Nov 15, 20255 min read


Man Upset $10M Bounty on Al-Sharaa Will Not Be Rewarded
Washington DC – A man is disgusted that his information regarding Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, the current Syrian president, will not be rewarded by the State Department. “There’s a $10-million bounty on this guy,” said the man, “and I couldn’t believe he was on TV with President Trump at the White House. I rang the State Department right away and told them he’s at the White House so go get him now.” The State Department stated that they are “pretty sure” that the bounty has been
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Angels (and Demons) by Peter Kreeft
Angels (and Demons): What Do We Really Know About Them? is a concise text about the topic. It was first published in 1995. The book is about 150 pages long in total, the main text is about two-thirds of the book. The remaining are the 4 appendices and the bibliography. This text is not in the form of a Socratic dialogue as is common in books by Kreeft. It is in the form of Q&A, which is still very easy to read. The text contains a total of 100 questions organized into 4 par
Nov 1, 20253 min read


The Life of St Teresa of Jesus
The Life of St Teresa of Jesus is an autobiography written by the saint herself, also referred to as St Teresa of Avila (b. 28 March 1515 – d. 4 October 1582) as she was born in Avila, Spain. She was canonized by Pope Gregory XV about 40 years after her death on 12 March 1622. St Teresa wrote this book under obedience during the 1560s in Spanish. An English translation by David Lewis was published in 1870. There have been other English translations since. The book is not sho
Oct 25, 202511 min read


The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
Even for those who are not fans of fantasy, Pratchett’s easily accessible style and clever comedy make his novels a real pleasure to read.
Oct 20, 20255 min read


The End Times & the “Comet”
The so-called comet 3I/ATLAS has been making news in the past few months since its official discovery on 21 July 2025 by Asteroid...
Sep 25, 20258 min read


An Exorcist: More Stories by Fr Gabriele Amorth
An Exorcist: More Stories by Fr Gabriele Amorth, SSP (b. 1 May 1925 – d. 16 September 2016), first published in Italian in 1992, is a...
Sep 15, 202511 min read


Animation Review: Love, Death + Robots (Volume 4)
As expected, the rendering and animation have improved. But still meh.
Sep 9, 20256 min read


An Exorcist Tells His Story by Fr Gabriele Amorth
An Exorcist Tells His Story is a book about exorcism by Fr Gabriele Amorth, SSP (b. 1 May 1925 – d. 16 September 2016) first published...
Aug 28, 202514 min read


Dall’alto Dell’apostolico Seggio by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII (b. 2 March 1810 – d. 20 July 1903), born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci, began his pontificate on 20 February...
Aug 11, 20255 min read


Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, Edited by Karel van der Toorn, Bob Becking & Pieter W. van der Horst
Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible , also referred to as DDD , is a single-volume reference text of almost one thousand pages....
Aug 3, 20253 min read


Film ● Reviews: The Old Guard & The Old Guard 2
A form of the superhero genre with “immortal” warriors. Tries too hard with action and grit, so it just comes across as bland cheese. Meh.
Jul 11, 20254 min read


Salvation of the “Jews” – Part 1
There is the common question of whether God will save the Jews. After all, God promised but the majority of the Jewish people at the time...
Jul 10, 202510 min read


Anime ● Review: Death Parade
Afterlife and judgement psychological thriller. Visually solid. Mildly intriguing initially but not particularly gripping. Overall, tries a bit too hard.
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Between Heaven and Hell by Peter Kreeft
Between Heaven and Hell is an examination of the claims of Jesus Christ written in the form of a Socratic dialogue. It was first...
May 30, 20252 min read


The Glories of Mary by St Alphonsus Maria de Liguori
The Glories of Mary was originally written in Italian and first published in 1750. An approved English translation was first published in...
May 21, 20253 min read


The Challenge of the Shroud by Mark Oxley
The “Shroud of Turin” is one of the most studied and, given its Christian connection, “controversial” artifacts. There are numerous...
May 19, 20254 min read


Libertas Praestantissimum by Pope Leo XIII
Pope Leo XIII (b. 2 March 1810 – d. 20 July 1903), born Gioacchino Vincenzo Raffaele Luigi Pecci, began his pontificate on 20 February...
May 14, 20259 min read


Spain Willing to Mediate for India and Pakistan, Will Bring Refreshments
Sevilla, Spain – Global powers have called for restraint and de-escalation as the military of India and Pakistan slug it out. “Let’s be...
May 9, 20251 min read
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