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2018-03-22T06:25:01-05:00

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Austin Bombing: What Happens When Society Descends Into Chaos?

Last updated on: March 22, 2018 at 6:25 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

One of the benefits of studying the work of Rene Girard is that he not only explains one aspect of the ancient sacrificial systems, but because he was an anthropologist he also sheds light on what happens within society and the dynamics of the nation or group. What happens when a society descends into crisis and then chaos? Eventually the group comes together to find what the problem is, and they affix blame on a particular individual or group. Because... Read more

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2018-03-14T06:52:21-05:00

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Why the Irrational Rage and School Killings?

Last updated on: March 14, 2018 at 6:52 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

After the latest insane slaughter of school kids in Florida I’ve been pondering, like most everyone else, why and how such murderous, senseless violence can occur. On the one hand we have to simply face the grim fact that there is no reason. It’s irrational rage and senseless violence. That’s why it is so terrifying. It seems unpredictable and un avoidable. However, for some research for a new book I have been delving once more into the thought of Rene... Read more

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2018-03-08T11:35:01-05:00

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12 Things to Remember If You Keep Sinning the Same Sin

Last updated on: March 8, 2018 at 11:35 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

One of the things that gets people down the most when they are really trying to make spiritual progress is when they keep falling into the same sin over and over again. Here are twelve things to remember if you if you keep falling into the same sin. Read more

2018-03-07T16:25:23-05:00

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Why Joseph Campbell Left the Catholic Church

Last updated on: March 7, 2018 at 4:25 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Joseph Campbell is the author of the seminal work The Hero With a Thousand Faces. His work on myth and the universal appeal of myth has been instrumental not only in the understanding of the importance and function of myth, but it has also influenced a whole generation of filmic storytellers, writers and directors. Christopher Vogler springboarded from Campbell with his book The Writer’s Journey applying Campbell’s work to the art of story structure. Campbell was brought up as a Catholic, but... Read more

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2018-03-01T14:57:14-05:00

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America’s Great Divide

Last updated on: March 1, 2018 at 2:57 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

There is an increasing amount of talk about the tribalism and division in American society. They topic of the talk is true. There is a great divide in America, but the contours of the divide that are pinpointed are rarely correct. The reasons for the divide are rarely accurate. The identity of the different tribes is rarely true. The real divide in America is not between rich and poor, coast or heartland, Catholic or Protestant, black or white, Democrat or... Read more

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2018-02-21T09:51:22-05:00

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A Catholic Priest Pays Respects to Billy Graham

Last updated on: February 21, 2018 at 9:51 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

I’m a Catholic priest, but Billy Graham is one of my heroes. Why is that? Because I was brought up in a strict Evangelical home where we were used to Billy Graham’s kind of old time religion. We memorized Bible verses and believed that you had to “get saved.” Our heroes were the missionaries and traveling evangelists and we heard them when they came to our church, preached the gospel and called for people to “bow their heads and close... Read more

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2018-02-21T07:32:42-05:00

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Explaining the Latest Vatican Scandal

Last updated on: February 21, 2018 at 7:32 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

News broke yesterday about Vatican financial problems on a grand scale. LifeSite News publishes the story here. Their story is based on leaked documents, but like all news stories, corroboration may be needed and further details will shed more light on what has happened. A word of explanation might be necessary for those who are not in the know about the key players. The Papal Foundation is a highly respected Catholic charity established by Pope St John Paul II to... Read more

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2018-02-19T11:27:33-05:00

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Correcting Fr James Martin SJ

Last updated on: February 19, 2018 at 11:27 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Fr James Martin SJ is a very popular Catholic priest who is an activist for gay liberation. He has written a book called Building a Bridge–which advocates a better relationship between Catholics and gay people. I commented on the book for CRUX here some time ago. Fr Martin may, of course, say and write what he wants, but like Donald Trump, some of his Twitter comments must be written hastily and without much thought. After one or two were brought... Read more

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2018-02-16T09:47:18-05:00

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More Gun Control? Sure, But That’s Not the Fix

Last updated on: February 16, 2018 at 9:47 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

What about this week’s Florida shooting? Should America have more gun control? I don’t see why conservatives are so touchy about this. I’m in favor of more gun control. Let’s face it, why does anybody need a semi automatic rifle? Have a shotgun or a rifle if you need one for home defense and carry a pistol if you must, but keep the guns small and with limited bullets before you have to re-load, and limit the number of guns... Read more

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2018-02-05T17:11:49-05:00

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Cardinal Marx Condones Blessing Gay Marriage?

Last updated on: February 5, 2018 at 5:11 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

The screaming headline this weekend was that German Cardinal Marx has given the nod to Catholic priests blessing same sex unions. The debate is, as you would expect, complicated. However, the main point of my post over at my main blog is that it should not be. Jesus said, “Let your yes be yes and your no be no.” Whenever there is confusion and ambiguity you are seeing a smoke screen… …and where there’s smoke there’s fire. Go here to... Read more

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