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July 2017

July 15, 2017

On European Ignorance and Arrogance

There are few things more frustrating than ignorance and arrogance combined. I lived in England...

July 14, 2017

Falling Short of God’s Glory

Some time ago I got an anonymous email which said something like, "Get over the...

July 10, 2017

We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder

Today's first reading at Mass was the story of Jacob's Ladder. You remember the one--where...

June 2017

June 28, 2017

Is All Sin the Same?

Any kid in a half decent confirmation class will be able to tell you that...

June 26, 2017

Can I Judge Another Person or Not?

The simple message is, "Look to yourself and your own sins first."

June 25, 2017

Is Doctrine Divisive?

From time to time one hears from the progressives that "doctrine is divisive". We're to...

June 22, 2017

St John Fisher: A Lone Voice

Why was St John Fisher--the holy Bishop of Rochester-- the only English bishop to stand...

June 21, 2017

On Doctrine, Diamonds and Fluffernutters

A Fluffernutter Catholic is one who combines sweet fluffy sentimentality with a certain nutty-ness in...

June 21, 2017

Faith, Grace and Good Works

An email came in the other day which showed some confusion about the role of...

June 20, 2017

Some Straight Talk on Sex

This is the radical view of sexuality that is taught by the Catholic Church.

June 15, 2017

Growling the Gospel

What if we were to actually breathe as much hell fire into the world and...

June 03, 2017

On Priests, Cars and Cigars

My post about a priest and a sports car raised more comments over at Facebook...

June 02, 2017

Challenging Faux Poverty

Should a priest drive a sports car?

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Anglicans and Catholics Meet at Waffle House

The Catholic News Agency reports here that the ARCIC (Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission) met...

May 31, 2017

12 Things Kathy Griffin Might Have Considered Before Her Anti-Trump Stunt

Anybody who reads this blog knows I am not a fan of Donald Trump, but...

May 30, 2017

President Trump in Europe – A Shining Success?

The majority of the world's population is more motivated by their religion than their politics.

May 30, 2017

Birth Control and Catholic Priests

That little pill has changed everything. The effect of birth control and a contraceptive culture...

May 28, 2017

Why Is Everyone So Easily Offended?

Maybe I've spent too much time on Facebook, but why is everybody so darned offended...

May 27, 2017

TV? Turn it Off

One of the greatest blessings of my life is that my Mom had the guts...

May 27, 2017

Why I Am Not Eastern Orthodox

From time to time I will get an email asking whether I considered Eastern Orthodoxy...

May 26, 2017

On Presidents, Princes and Popes

Let's face it, we're the world's only superpower. And yet we're so insecure.

May 25, 2017

Mystery of the Magi Book Giveaway

You may have heard of my latest book project called The Mystery of the Magi-...

May 24, 2017

On Popes and Presidents

One remembers the day when a good, strong pope and a good, strong president--both having...

May 23, 2017

In Manchester Still Falls the Rain

Why is there such madness, hatred and meaningless violence?

May 23, 2017

Renewal in the Church: Send My Roots Rain

I remember as an Anglican priest Archbishop George Carey launched a big initiative called "The...

May 17, 2017

Church of Nice or Church of Nasty?

Maybe we should change terminology and talk about a church that is Tough and Tender.

May 16, 2017

God in the Details

The Catholic Church will sometimes seem to you to be full of human failure, incompetence,...

May 11, 2017

When is Apostolic Succession Valid?

Apostolic succession is more than the paperwork.

May 11, 2017

Cardinal Coccopalmerio on Anglican Orders

Deacon Kandra reports here that Cardinal Coccopalmerio has suggested that Anglican orders may not be...

May 03, 2017

Fatima and the Rosary

Did you know that the full title of Our Lady of Fatima is "Our Lady...

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