Around the blogosphere

Here are a few links I've collected over the past several days:

Sister Mary Martha provides a concise history of Christianity.

Diogenes comments well on the White House statement that Judge Sotomayor attends Mass for “family celebrations and other important events.” Sadly, there are too many like her in this regard.

A Catholic Mom in Hawaii gives us several spiritual maxims from St. Alphonsus Ligouri for those who wish to be perfect.

Adoro passes on the sad news that a Protestant bishop in Phoenix has been sentenced to ten days in jail and three years probation because he rang the Cathedral bells.

Fr. Z. passes on the news that Catholic Answers has sued the Internal Revenue Service for intimidating churches.