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January 2016

January 14, 2016

John Paul II: If You Want Priestly Vocations, Reject Capitalism

Surrounded by consumerism, materialism, and individualism, discerning a vocation to the priesthood becomes the anti-'American' option...

January 11, 2016

CST in 140 Characters or Less: Heinrich Pesch on Capitalism

"Capitalists are usurers in the broadest sense of the word."* Heinrich Pesch, SJ (1854-1926) 58 characters [Tweet...

January 09, 2016

New Short Post Series: Catholic Social Teaching in 140 Characters or Less

Catholic Social Teaching (CST) in 140 Characters or Less is an attempt to provide short bits from...

January 08, 2016

CST in 140 Characters or Less: Bishops of Peru on Socialism

"Christians ought to opt for socialism ... a socialism that is both humanistic and Christian."*...

January 07, 2016

USCCB: Archbishop Wenski on President Obama’s Gun Control Measures

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released comments from Archbishop Wenski yesterday on...

January 07, 2016

Invocación a María por Dom Hélder Câmara (Portugues, subtítulos en español)

Descripción de la página de youtube: El obispo brasileño, Hélder Cámara, fallecido en 1999, profeta...

January 06, 2016

Materialism and Fallacious Thinking: Only the First is Exclusive to Atheism

On January 4 I posted "If You Want Atheism, Destroy Creation, Embrace Capitalism". I didn't...

January 06, 2016

Catholic Worker Inspirations: Dom Hélder Câmara on Capitalism

The Servant of God Dom Hélder Pessoa Câmara (February 7, 1909 – August 27, 1999) was...

January 05, 2016

Breaking: Obama Announces Executive Action on Guns

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will...

January 05, 2016

#Oregonstandoff: Where Patriotism and Terrorism Lack Distinction

Only two days into the occupation of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's Malheur National...

January 04, 2016

Obama Gets Closer to Executive Action on Guns

We noted last week that President Obama was expected to move forward with unilateral action...

January 04, 2016

If You Want Atheism, Destroy Creation, Embrace Capitalism.

If You Want Atheism, Destroy Creation, Embrace Capitalism. deduc me Domine in via tua et ingrediar...

January 03, 2016

CST in 140 Characters or Less: Óscar Romero on Capitalism

"There is an 'atheism' that is closer at hand and more dangerous to our church....

January 02, 2016

CST in 140 Characters or Less: Fulton Sheen on Capitalism

"Capitalism is indifferent to religion: it wants no church, no Bible, no moral law telling...

January 01, 2016

Reports: President to Take Unilateral Action on Gun Control

Since yesterday several outlets have reported that President Obama may soon be taking executive action...

December 2015

December 31, 2015

Wanted: Campaign Staff for Campaign that has No Chance

One man's trash is another man's treasure; does that extend to bad news and good...

December 30, 2015

Catholic Worker Inspirations: Jean Vanier (Part 1 – with a video)

Jean Vanier (1928-) is the founder of L'Arche, an"International Federation dedicated to the creation and...

December 28, 2015

Are ‘Foreigners’ Wrong to Expect Liturgy and Catechesis in their own Language?

Are 'Foreigners' Wrong to Expect Liturgy and Catechesis in their own Language? European foreigners arrived...

December 28, 2015

Obama Administration Plans Surge of Raids and Deportations

The U.S. has new plans for an increase of raids to deport families who surged across...

December 25, 2015

On This Day a Child is Born and Will Die

O love of Jesus, that triumphs over Him in all His mysteries, but particularly in...

December 24, 2015

Christmas Celebrations Banned and Obama Denounces Christian Persecution

Al Jazeera reported yesterday: Somalia has issued a ban on Christmas celebrations in the Muslim-majority...

December 23, 2015

Catholic Worker Inspirations: G. K. Chesterton on Capitalism (Part 1)

My dearest friends, The Catholic Worker Movement finds its strength and authority not the the...

December 23, 2015

Guess who lived in this mansion. Hint: #NotMyAbuela

Here's a hint: #NotMyAbuela Hillary Clinton. Watch this fun video to learn how relatable Hillary...

December 22, 2015

Hillary Clinton is #NotMyAbuela

A new campaign ad compares Hillary Clinton to an abuela. I know many abuelas, and...

December 22, 2015

Just Released: Appalachian Pastoral Elevates Dignity through Memory

For them, land is not a commodity but rather a gift from God and from...

December 20, 2015

Being Liberal: Should Justin Trudeau Apologize to Pope?

Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, recently noted he would ask Pope Francis to apologize for...

December 19, 2015

State Can Wage War, but not Provide for the Poor?

We often hear that the state has little to no responsibility in providing for the...

December 18, 2015

Trudeau: You Know the Church Apologized, Right?

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently noted that he would request an apology from Pope Francis...

December 17, 2015

Remembering Chaput: Welfare and Taxes are “Prudential Judgments”

In a 2012 interview for the National Catholic Reporter, John L. Allen, Jr., asked Archbishop Chaput:...

December 16, 2015

Planned Parenthood Shooter Shouldn’t Get Death Penalty

In the United States of America, we have a pretty decent infrastructure in keeping people...