Readers of JA.O may recall a few months ago when Bill Moyers sicced his lawyers on me that I was represented by Steve Dillard, a lawyer and fellow-blogger who ran the popular Catholic blog Southern Appeal. I really appreciate Steve’s help, on this occasion and others, as well as the lively blogging he and his compatriots have provided.
I was sorry to learn, just before the holidays, that Southern Appeal is closing its doors. Its proprietor, Steve Dillard, has decided for personal and professional reasons to discontinue the blog.
I know I’ll miss it, and many others will, too. Southern Appeal was one of the earliest and most popular Catholic blogs, bringing faith-based commentary on a wide range of issues, particularly social and political ones.
It was also a robust group blog, with many co-bloggers from a variety of perspectives (some of them Protestant) who worked together respectfully and well.
If you’ve read Southern Appeal before, be sure to
In it he notes where you’ll be able to read the continuing blogging efforts of his co-bloggers, as well as keep up to date on his own speaking engagements.
If you’ve enjoyed Southern Appeal, you might also take a moment to leave Steve and his co-bloggers a note letting them know and expressing support for their future blogging efforts.
God go with you, Steve and all. I look forward to seeing you around the Internet.
Aww, heck!
I can’t imagine keeping a blog. I’d think it’d get tiring. At least with a regular old reference-type website, you don’t feel compelled to add something every day.