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2015-03-21T13:09:00-05:00

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Ten Examples of the Devil’s Double Think

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 1:09 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

You can always tell when the Father of Lies is about his business because he will get people completely contradicting themselves in their advocacy of various causes. This is what I call the Devil’s Doublethink. Here are some examples: 1. Feminists who attack men for being sexist – If you launch an attack on everyone of one sex (in this case men) you’re being sexist. 2. Protesting against both homophobia and Islamophobia – Errrm. Muslim jihadists would throw gays from rooftops. How can... Read more

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2015-03-21T11:32:33-05:00

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Pope Francis’ Enthusiasm for Kasper is Waning

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 11:32 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Sandro Magister reports here on developments in the Vatican which will influence the upcoming Synod on the Family. It seems to Magister that Pope Francis is moving away from what seemed his enthusiasm for Cardinal Kasper’s ideas to open communion to the divorced and re-married. This is because of the Pope’s continued support for Cardinal Muller as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith–the main doctrinal watchdog of the church, his appointment of Cardinal Robert Sarah as... Read more

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2015-03-21T10:36:58-05:00

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On the Importance of Shoes

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 10:36 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

My article this week for Imaginative Conservative is somewhat whimsical meditation on the importance of shoes. I was serving as a Housemaster in an English boarding school when I finally learned the full importance of shoes. Every night after supper the boys would have an hour to complete their homework and get ready for bed. The bedtime ritual consisted of tidying their dorm space, having a bath or shower, brushing their teeth, cleaning their nails and shining their shoes. Then,... Read more

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2015-03-21T09:45:14-05:00

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What’s Wrong With Test Tube Babies?

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 9:45 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

In the combox over at CRUX a discussion was going on about in virtro fertilization, and some readers questioned the church’s opposition to it. A simply stated explanation of the church’s opposition to IVF technologies is found here on the USCCB website, and the official teaching from the Vatican–a document called Donum Vitae (The Gift of Life) can be found here. The Church promulgates these teachings for the sake of the child — insisting that a human being is more than the product of... Read more

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2015-03-21T08:27:23-05:00

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Lesbian Mom? No Dad? Tough Luck

Last updated on: March 21, 2015 at 8:27 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

The Federalist carries this article by a young woman brought up by her lesbian mom and partner. It brings home the point that same sex marriage is not just about marriage, but same sex parenting. The author grieves not having had a father. She writes well on the issue, realizing how complicated it is, but making the clear point that being denied a father hurt her as a child. Gay marriage doesn’t just redefine marriage, but also parenting. It promotes... Read more

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2015-03-20T16:20:51-05:00

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American Baby Killer on the $20 Bill?

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 4:20 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Apparently the New York Times is campaigning to have a portrait of eugenicist Margaret Sanger on the $20 bill. What? So that would be Margaret Sanger the Ku Klux Klan member? Margaret Sanger who said the best thing families can do is kill their baby? John Zmirak gives five reasons why not here. The New York Times is trying to stoke demand for the replacement of Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, citing his cruel treatment of Indians. That has a certain... Read more

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2015-03-20T10:52:59-05:00

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10 Reasons Why I Love Hearing Confessions

Last updated on: March 20, 2015 at 10:52 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

It’s Lent and I’m in the confessional more than usual. At times it is wearying, but more often it is refreshing. I actually love hearing confessions and here are ten reasons why; 1. A Truly Penitent Person is Beautiful – It is always pleasant to be with beautiful people, and when a person is truly penitent they are beautiful. Of course some of those who make their confession are less than beautiful. Maybe they are making a bad confession by just going... Read more

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2015-03-18T07:59:41-05:00

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Are Dolce and Gabbana Catholic Heroes?

Last updated on: March 18, 2015 at 7:59 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

My latest article for CRUX analyzes the feud between gay fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana and Elton John. Italian fashion designers Dolce and Gabbana waded into a gay rights hurricane last week by criticizing same sex marriage and “designer babies.” The storm started when Stefano Gabbana said in an interview with Italy’s Panorama magazine, “We oppose gay adoptions. The only family is the traditional one. No chemical offsprings and rented uterus: life has a natural flow, there are things that... Read more

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2015-03-17T13:11:48-05:00

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Learning Deep Repentance in Lent

Last updated on: March 17, 2015 at 1:11 pm By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

Why do you go to confession anyway? There’s a first level of repentance which is simply duty. The church says you should go to confession at least once a year. So off you go. You stand in line. You “make your confession” but it’s a superficial grab at some top level sins. Maybe you aren’t even aware of the difference between mortal sin and venial sin, so you trot through a little list. You’re not sure you’ve really done much... Read more

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2015-03-17T08:34:41-05:00

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Wolves of ISIS Attack Christian Sites

Last updated on: March 17, 2015 at 8:34 am By Fr. Dwight Longenecker

London’s Daily Telegraph reports here on the latest waves of vandalism against Christian shrines in Iraq. Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) militants have released new images showing the destruction of Christian churches in the terror sect’s strongholds in northern Iraq. The photos depict groups of fanatics removing a cross and bell from the top of a church and triumphantly placing the black Isil flag on top instead. In other shots, men with hammers chisel away at Christian emblems of... Read more

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