Late Morning Roundup - Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

• The Catholic Thing >> The Laughter of the Lord (Fr. James Schall, S.J. - excellent essay)
• Telegraph.co.uk (Damian Thompson) >> Benedict XVI: the recovery begins as Pope slaps down the ghastly Nancy Pelosi
• FIRST THINGS: On the Square >> Marchons à March! (Stefan McDaniel)