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September 2015

September 04, 2015

Aylan, Gassed Refugees: A Pivotal Moment for Civilization

The crisis of Syrian refugees is coming to a head. We've all seen the awful...

August 2015

August 31, 2015

What to Expect When You’re Expecting Pope Francis

At a moment when "change from below" is already stirring in America, Pope Francis' upcoming...

August 30, 2015

No, I don’t hate Pope Francis, and other stupid ideas

Recently, someone on the internet claimed that I was "done" with Pope Francis (wrong) and...

August 04, 2015

“The Pope is Not an American Politician”

That's what I told Konrad Aderer when he interviewed me via Skype for Currents NY...

June 2015

June 18, 2015

Laudato Si: All of our Sin, All of our Hatred on Trial

In his encyclical, Laudato Si, Pope Francis gets to the heart of the matter in...

June 11, 2015

Pope Approves Tribunal to Investigate Bishops re Abuse Responses

For the most part, I think this is the right thing to do. Francis X....

June 10, 2015

Climb Down from a Catholic Ledge: For every Koch, there is a Sarah

Participants in New York City's June 1-4 "Sacra Liturgia 2015" gathering received a letter from...

May 2015

May 19, 2015

Sexist Dalai Lama Gets a Pass; Kirsten Powers Doesn’t

Can you imagine the uproar, on campuses and in the press, if the Pope, or...

May 12, 2015

Cardinal George: Another “Model Francis”, Open to the Spirit

The "arch-conservative" narrative on Cardinal George needs to be introduced to the reality. By Sean...

May 04, 2015

Pope Francis, Tony Palmer, an iPhone & the Holy Spirit

As I am still trying to finish a book, and also assist with a technical...

March 2015

March 20, 2015

For Credibility of the Church, Should Francis Reconsider Barros Appointment?

I never write about these stories because they make me physically ill, so I leave...

February 2015

February 15, 2015

Benedict: Anchoring Pole for Francis and John Paul II

Over at Aleteia, Father Dwight Longenecker has a piece about Pope Francis as "reformer": Francis...

February 05, 2015

Francis “Endorses Referendum” Denying Gay Marriage, Adoption

At yesterday's General Audience, Pope Francis -- greeting Slovak pilgirms, and apparently referencing an upcoming...

January 2015

January 28, 2015

Amid Storms and Wars, the Daily Outrage that is Francis

He is the most exhausting pope of my lifetime. Deacon Greg sent this cute video...

January 16, 2015

Francis Sounding Like a Catholic Pope in Thrilla at Manila

Paul VI was right to warn against contraception, Pope Francis says: After discussing various threats...

November 2014

November 25, 2014

Francis and Autism and Worship: All May Be One?

Ever since October's Synod on the Family issued its final relatio -- which managed to...

October 2014

October 27, 2014

Pope Francis Not Stupid; Knows What Marriage Is

If you can see something that's obvious, it's a pretty sure bet that the Pope...

October 23, 2014

Francis is a Chemist; Chemists Seek Out Surprises

Not everyone is in love with Pope Francis' remarks at the beatification of Blessed Paul...

October 22, 2014

Good for Voris; Now, About our Tendencies Toward Idols…

Good for Voris. A manful apology and restatement of his mission, and a sound refutation...

October 20, 2014

Pope Francis: No Commendatore, No Michael Corleone

It may have gotten a four minute standing ovation from his Bishops, but Pope Francis'...

October 15, 2014

“These Africans!”: Kasper Reverses Progressive Dogma – UPDATED

Hey, don't listen to those African bishops! Unless you're an African in Africa...and even then!...

October 13, 2014

Gradualism: Two More Thoughts on its Gravity #Synod14 – UPDATED

I: It is instructive, and a little depressing, to watch Catholic social media come alive...

October 13, 2014

#Synod14 Relatio: Catholics, Fasten Your Seatbelts! UPDATED

The Extraordinary Synod for the Family is only half-completed, and its denouement will not be...

October 07, 2014

Collegiality or Papal Unilateralism? Be Consistent Reformers!

From Crux, we learn that Reformers are telling Pope Francis not to wait for the...

September 2014

September 19, 2014

Why Francis and Benedict are Right: Proselytizing is Folly

Do you know why, as Pope Francis rightly noted (as Benedict did, before him), proselytizing...

September 17, 2014

Burke’s “Exile” to Malta**: What if Everyone is Wrong? UPDATED

The rumors appear to be true, and it looks like Pope Francis is "demoting" Cardinal...

June 2014

June 11, 2014

Hearing Pope Francis With the Ear of the Heart

Over at The Crescat, Katrina Fernandez is puzzling out Pope Francis and the way people...

June 07, 2014

How Does Vatican Interfaith Prayer Help the Peace Process?

We're seeing lots of internet coverage, stories, and opinions regarding Pope Francis hosting Israel’s President...

May 2014

May 31, 2014

Not Firing Anyone: Kiss Hands Before Round 2

Sadly, while I did indeed bring everyone's intentions with me to the Holy Land, I...

April 2014

April 25, 2014

Phone Fallout: Prince of the Air vs Jesus’ Teaching 4 UPDATES

Billy Crystal used to do a great bit mimicking Edward G. Robinson in The Ten...