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September 2015

September 27, 2015

Pope Michael and Other Episcopal Oddities

My article for Imaginative Conservative this week explores the delightfully weird world of wandering bishops...

September 26, 2015

Catholicism: the Original Mega Church

This picture of Madison Square Garden last night reminded me of the pictures you sometimes...

September 26, 2015

Was Shakespeare Gay?

In a brilliantly titled essay my friend Joseph Pearce dismantles the current idiocy that William...

September 26, 2015

Why Are the Crowds Frantic for Francis?

The Pope's visit has been an astounding success with tens of thousands crowding to get...

September 25, 2015

On John Boehner’s Tears and Mine

For me here is the best moment of the Pope's visit so far. The man...

September 25, 2015

Ten Encouraging Things to Remember About the Pope

Somebody has said there are an equal number of people who are delighted by what...

September 24, 2015

Pope’s Actions Speak Louder Than Words

This article in National Catholic Register confirms that the Pope's unscheduled visit to the Little...

September 24, 2015

Poverty and the Pope

My article for Aleteia today analyzes the Catholic understanding of poverty. Pope Francis speaks so...

September 24, 2015

Nitpicking the Pope

Reading through the commentary in the press and on social media it amazes me how...

September 23, 2015

A Papal Quibble

I admit. I'm somewhat confused. I'm generally enthusiastic about Pope Francis, but I do wonder...

September 23, 2015

Links to White House Ceremony Welcoming Pope Francis

A beautiful September morning for Pope Francis to visit Washington. Kudos to Pope Francis for...

September 23, 2015

From Pope Francis: Five Zingers for Left and Right Wingers

With Pope Francis coming to America I can't believe how polarized Conservatives and Liberals are....

September 22, 2015

Women’s Ordination Conference in Philly Ends

Deacon Kandra features a video of the closing liturgy of the women's ordination conference that...

September 22, 2015

What Would a Truly Catholic Political Party Look Like?

Politics is not my strong suit, but I've been musing over this question and have...

September 22, 2015

Why a Pope Is Necessary

For Christianity to be both dogmatic and relevant it must have an infallible interpreter My...

September 21, 2015

Breaking News: MSM Uses Correct Catholic Terminology

Catch a breath. The Mainstream media has reported here on Pope Francis in Cuba and...

September 21, 2015

Woe to Pope Francis. Whoa!

Never forget that verse from the gospel, "Woe to you when all men speak well...

September 21, 2015

Cuba and the USA: Two Anti Catholic Regimes

My opinion article at the National Catholic Register reflects on the fact that the...

September 20, 2015

Tattoos and Taboos

Are tattoos taboo? If so why? Maybe because they lead to vanity and marring the...

September 19, 2015

Coming to America: What Will Pope Francis Discover?

My latest article for National Catholic Register ponders the sort of Catholic Church Pope Francis...

September 18, 2015

Right Wing Left Wing or Catholic?

My article for Aleteia this week disses secular media's obsession with viewing everything as a...

September 17, 2015

Can Catholics Support Carly?

Virtually all commentators have declared Carly Fiorina the winner of last night's debate between Republican...

September 17, 2015

Brother Augustine of Norcia (and South Carolina)

My former student Philip Wilmeth is now Brother Augustine. He made his simple profession as...

September 17, 2015

Cults, Cliques and Common Sense

One of the creepiest things about religion is the tendency for those involved to drift...

September 16, 2015

Can There Be a Catholic Schism?

Some of my blog posts are going to start appearing over at the National Catholic...

September 16, 2015

How Protestants Are Destroying Christianity

Right up front I should say that there are plenty of terrific Protestant Christians. They...

September 15, 2015

Selling Baby Parts: “This is Really A Good Idea”

The latest video from Center for Medical Progress is the clearest proof yet that Planned...

September 15, 2015

Ten Reasons Why Abortion is Worse Than Murder

I had an interesting conversation with a non-Catholic Christian today who asked about the Pope's...

September 15, 2015

The Donald We Deserve

It's been said before: we get the leaders we deserve. Take a look at Donald...

September 14, 2015

We’re Catholic: Crucifixes R Us

When an aggressive Evangelical challenges me for having a crucifix in church, one of my...

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