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October 2014

October 31, 2014

Catholic League Tricked

Yesterday, Catholic League put out a press release with statements from CL's president, Bill Donohue...

October 27, 2014

Are the Democrats Anti-Catholic?

Mark Miloscia, the Republican candidate for Washington State's 30th district, has been targeted by the...

October 22, 2014

St. John Paul II: The First Lesson In Surviving. Anything.

Ok, it's the first official feast of St. John Paul II, a man who was...

October 17, 2014

Cardinal Burke – In or Out?

Buzzfeed has an interview with Cardinal Burke which makes it sound like he's out. Sorta....

October 17, 2014

3 Things You Can Expect From Synod 14.

Here are three things you can expect from the Synod - Chaos. The Vatican is...

October 16, 2014

The Annulment Process: A Right And A Healing

Here's a thought - maybe the annulment process can be a good and healing experience....

October 09, 2014

Marriage is – Gasp – a Sexual Sacrament.

The National Post seems to be having a bit of fun with the response of...

October 06, 2014

Advice From An Annulment Advocate

The following is a guest post from Christine Cavanaugh, an Annulment Advocate in Seattle, Washington....

September 2014

September 29, 2014

Why I’m Grateful to Cardinal Kasper: “Remaining in the Truth of Christ.”

I am grateful to Cardinal Kasper. Indeed, I've long had a particular respect for him...

September 26, 2014

Pope Francis’ Pre-Synod

Opinions have not been lacking in the lead up to the Synod on the family,...

September 25, 2014

To Vaccinate Or Not? Safety Net or No Safety Net?

Ok, setting aside theology and Church related topics to dive into...vaccines! The Wall Street Journal...

September 24, 2014

Marriage Isn’t Everything.

Good post by an Evangelical pastor, Kevin A. Thompson, whose work I've cited before. [Marriage....

September 23, 2014

Padre Pio. Just A Simple Priest.

Today is the feast of St. Pio of Pietralcina, known to most of his devotees...

September 22, 2014

Link Between Birth Control and MS?

A new study indicates that there may be a link between some forms of oral...

September 19, 2014

Newsflash: Man Puts Family Before His Career. Man Is Happy.

Scott Behson at the WSJ recently did a post on a man who gave up...

September 18, 2014

Just Let Cardinal Dolan Do His Job.

Elizabeth Scalia took a lot of flak for her piece, "Dolan is Charged to Model...

September 06, 2014

Why We Don’t Need Catholic/Christian Writers, Artists, etc.

Given a cultural milieu that seems to constantly fight basic Christian values, it's easy to...

September 03, 2014

Evangelization – Two Birds With One Stone

Editors' Note: This article is part of the Public Square 2014 Summer Series: Conversations on...

August 2014

August 28, 2014

James Foley And Shifting Thoughts on Martyrdom.

Last week I wrote about James Foley and the increasing use of the word "martyr"...

August 26, 2014

The Legion Defames A Woman. A Saint.

Throughout the ongoing unraveling of the Legion of Christ, I have not written anything...

August 22, 2014

Is James Foley A Martyr? 16 Points To Consider.

With the beheading of James Foley and the increasing reports of his Catholic faith, the...

August 21, 2014

“When The Game Stands Tall” – It’s Not About The Game.

When a movie gives me perspective on where I'm at here and now in my...

August 18, 2014

Real Soldiers.

The BBC has this great piece about Kurdish fighters stopping to rescue this young disabled...

August 16, 2014

USCCB Requests Prayers Specially Today For Iraq. Plus, More Reality TV That We Should Be Watching.

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked that today, Sunday, August 17, be marked...

August 15, 2014

The Best Article I’ve Read On Robin Williams

I've held off writing anything on Robin Williams as I don't know much about him...

August 13, 2014

The Reality TV We Should Be Watching

CNN has excellent footage of delivering food to the Yezidis in Iraq and rescuing...

August 07, 2014

Genocide. The Price of Leading from Behind.

Iraq. It's not looking good. Earlier today, I posted: "Iraq. Genocide. 'Never Again' Should Cue...

August 07, 2014

Iraq. Genocide. “Never Again” Should Cue Something More Than A James Bond Movie.

The Wall Street Journal reports today that the U.S. military is considering airstrikes and emergency...

August 04, 2014

Pope Francis on the Middle East Conflicts – Children “Who Cannot Smile Anymore.”

The Boston Globe's Inés San Martín has a summary piece of Pope Francis' involvement in...

August 04, 2014

The “War On Women” Is So…Yesterday

The other day, I wrote about a significant milestone at Heartbeat International's Option Line, the...