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September 2016

September 28, 2016

Had an Interesting Conversation with Robert P. George…

...about my recent contretemps with Dr. Edward Feser about the death penalty (see here and...

September 23, 2016

Reckless Voting Arguments

A reader writes: I was wondering whether you could address the issue of "Donald Trump...

September 19, 2016

A reader writes from Ireland

I am sitting in a rather new coffeehouse complete with eclectic selection of second hand...

September 14, 2016

What’s the Church’s understanding of Scripture

A Protestant reader asks: Mark, I am trying to understand the Catholic church's view of...

September 14, 2016

A Thomistic Analysis of Dad Jokes

Reader Peter Holmes puts his Catholic education to good use by writing: Whether some jokes...

September 03, 2016

A reader asks for my take on the election

He writes: I trust your judgment on this whole crazy presidential race this year. I...

August 2016

August 27, 2016

Interesting Discussion with a Reader

He writes: I share a quote that you probably know well: "It is not for...

August 26, 2016

A reader struggles with a sense of loneliness in the Church

He writes: I just came across your "honest and heartfelt exchange with a friend who...

August 26, 2016

A Note from a Holy Woman

She writes: I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your recent...

August 17, 2016

A reader grapples with cynicism, negativity, and despair

He writes: I can relate to much of your response to Joe Grabowski. How can...

August 15, 2016

A reader puzzles about voting

He writes: I'm a regular reader and I was hoping for some advice on thinking...

August 11, 2016

Conversation with a Friend Who Supports Hillary

As is, I hope, clear by now I support the legitimacy of voting for Hillary...

August 03, 2016

Had an interesting conversation with a friend about prolife utopianism

It started with a comment from a reader who said: And do any of you...

August 02, 2016

A reader has a reasonable objection to my argument that Trump advocates every evil Hillary does

He writes: Your claim that Trump and Hillary will do the same thing on abortion,...

July 2016

July 13, 2016

An honest and heartfelt exchange with a friend who feels that I’ve changed

Joe Grabowski writes (echoing similar letters from other friends and acquaintances I've gotten): I'm writing...

June 2016

June 25, 2016

A Filipina reader writes…

to commiserate and ask for prayers: First of all, I must discharge my toadie duty...

June 20, 2016

The Amazing and Wonderful Small World of the Catholic Internet

Was plowing through my email today and found a note from a man responding to...

June 14, 2016

The Tu Quoque Fallacy is All the Party of Trump Has Left

A reader writes regarding Fr. West's calumny: All due respect, sir, but do you not...

June 08, 2016

Question about Tithing

A reader writes: I have a question about tithing. I've read folks who say to give...

June 07, 2016

Question on Atonement

A reader writes: Hello! I have a question (or topic suggestion) about the Catholic understanding...

June 01, 2016

Dr. Dawn Eden Goldstein has been a busy bee!

She writes: So much has happened since I last sent out an all-points update with...

May 2016

May 18, 2016

A Reader Writes about Rene Girard and Donald Trump

I'll just post the note without comment as I thought it perceptive and wise: Good...

May 12, 2016

A reader has a question about Evangelical views of the Eucharist

He writes: I'm studying the bible and the sacraments. How does the evangelicals interpreted 1...

May 11, 2016

A Catholic Sailor Could Use Your Help

He writes: I'm writing to you wondering if you knew of any Catholic ministries or...

December 2015

December 31, 2015

An Irish Priest Writes about “The Force Awakens” and Skellig Michael

Says he: Since its in the zeitgeist it's worth pointing out that for at least...

December 31, 2015

Question about Mercy

A reader writes: I enjoyed reading The Heart of Catholic Prayer and found it interesting...

December 31, 2015

Talking About Adam and Eve to a Seven Year Old

A reader writes: I wonder if you have ever seen this question addressed well, or...

December 23, 2015

A reader asks about the pope calling Christians and Muslims “brothers and sisters”

He writes: I was hoping you could help me understand something. The Pope recently said...

December 23, 2015

A reader struggles with an alienated niece

He writes: We really respect your knowledge and level headedness of the faith and have...

December 22, 2015

On Using the Language of “War” for Stuff that is Not War

A reader writes: I know I'm behind, but I had the chance to listen to...

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