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2016-08-23T20:59:19-05:00

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On Mark and Simcha

Last updated on: August 23, 2016 at 8:59 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Everybody in the blogosphere seems obliged to weigh in on Mark Shea’s release from National Catholic Register. I should say up front that I like Mark Shea. He’s a friend of mine, and I’ve always taken his huffing and puffing with a shrug and a smile. He reminds me of bellicose Hilaire Belloc who was a controversialist, a prophet, a stirrer of hornet’s nests, but also a man who also spoke much truth in the midst of the battle. Mark’s... Read more

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2016-08-09T18:28:35-05:00

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The Sign of Joy

Last updated on: August 9, 2016 at 6:28 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

When I was an Anglican priest I used to walk from my apartment over to church for evening prayer every day. On the way I would walk past the house of a Jehovah’s Witness. This particular JW was the sort of man who always had his hair combed, the car washed and probably went to be wearing a necktie. Well he began to watch my daily walk and took to standing by his garden fence to try to engage me... Read more

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2016-08-09T08:11:10-05:00

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Re-Branding the Catholic Church

Last updated on: August 9, 2016 at 8:11 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

As you drive around the American South you can’t help noticing that the old fashioned Baptist churches are ditching their Baptist label. Reassuring brick churches with classic style porches and steeples used to be called “First Baptist Church” or “Second Baptist Church” or “North Road Baptist Church” or maybe something with an Old Testament link like “Ebenezer Baptist Church” or “Mount Zion Baptist Church” or the ever faithful “Calvary Baptist Church.” But the word “Baptist” is gone and they’ve all... Read more

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2016-08-05T16:26:11-05:00

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Can a Nazi Mass Murderer Be Forgiven?

Last updated on: August 5, 2016 at 4:26 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

I have been busy today about parish business, but I wanted to write a bit more about this story I contributed to CRUX. The story recounts how Rudolf Hoss, the commandant of Auschwitz and the one who actually devised and put into action the gas chambers and crematoria had been brought up as a strict Catholic. Then before his execution he issued this confession and expression of remorse: My conscience compels me to make the following declaration. In the solitude... Read more

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2016-08-05T07:30:07-05:00

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God’s Mercy for a Mass Murderer

Last updated on: August 5, 2016 at 7:30 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Did you know that Rudolf Hoss– the Nazi commandant of Auschwitz returned to his Catholic faith at the end? Read the story here. Read more

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2016-08-04T20:20:12-05:00

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Make a Wish Religion

Last updated on: August 4, 2016 at 8:20 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Some time ago I was speaking to someone about religion and happened to mention the possibility of going to hell. “Oh, I don’t believe in hell!” said this person. The implication was that because she didn’t believe in hell there was no such place. I’ve had the same thing with Protestant Christians who say quite firmly, “I don’t believe in Purgatory!” Has anyone else scratched their head and stroked their beard over this peculiarity? It would seem that these people... Read more

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2016-08-04T10:12:23-05:00

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A Priest’s Priorities

Last updated on: August 4, 2016 at 10:12 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Today is the Memorial of St John Vianney, the patron of parish priests, and it is a good time to be reminded of the parish priest’s priorities. If he is to be an alter Christus then he will try to do what Jesus did, and Jesus’ ministry consisted of four clear priorities. He taught the truth. He battled Satan. He healed the sick. He forgave sins. St John Vianney did all these things, and that is pretty much ALL that he did.... Read more

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2016-08-02T12:00:44-05:00

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Ten Things for Confused Conservative Catholics to Remember

Last updated on: August 2, 2016 at 12:00 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

From emails and conversations I have had, I am aware that there are a good number of conservative Catholics who are confused, bewildered and distressed by the current state of affairs in our country and in our church. They see the disastrous presidential candidates our system has produced and they wonder what on earth is going on. They see the violence in the streets, the threat of jihadist terrorists, the looming financial crisis and the church in which they felt... Read more

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2016-08-02T08:03:50-05:00

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Catholic Women Deacons? Why Not?

Last updated on: August 2, 2016 at 8:03 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

With the announcement today that Pope Francis has set up a commission to explore the possibility of women deacons, here are some thoughts on the matter. Throughout his pontificate the Pope has called for women to be granted more prominent roles in the church and for the Catholic church to continue to develop a positive “theology of women.” It emerges that Phyllis Zagano is one of the members of the commission. Unfortunately, Professor Zagano is not an objective participant. for... Read more

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2016-10-22T17:59:47-05:00

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Can a Catholic Vote for Donald Trump?

Last updated on: October 22, 2016 at 5:59 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

After writing an opinion piece about Catholics voting for Hillary Clinton, someone asked me to write a similar article about Donald Trump. Can a Catholic vote for Donald Trump? Let’s think it through. What I find curious about supporters of Donald Trump is that they are eager to tell everyone Hillary’s terrible past. We are told how she was incompetent, corrupt, dishonest and unreliable. We’re told of her husband’s infidelities and her cover up, her bullying, threats and general unpleasantness.... Read more

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