Needle-Hooks for 2/21

“We live today in the glare of affluence, and cannot easily discern sacred things, which glow more clearly in darkness.” - Roger Scruton

What a busy world it is. Here are some of the items that recently snagged our attention.

• This week’s feast day, celebrating an early martyr and patriarchal figure in 2nd century Christianity.

• Something of meteorological interest.

• More on the continuing cultural shift, this time from “the COVID moms”.

• Some regrettably pungent reactions to our post-Christian…