First off, please join me in welcoming the newest member of the family, baby Amara, my niece! She’s adorable, well-behaved, and loves to sleep. She’s at risk of jaundice, so I’m sure she would appreciate all of your prayers. [If you’re reading this by RSS feed, there are two pictures on this post: Amara and… Continue reading What’s the Biblical Evidence for the Catholic Priesthood?
Author: Joe Heschmeyer
The Kind of Catholic Politican I’d Like to See
“Gentlemen, I am a Catholic. As far as possible, I go to Mass every day.” He reached into his pocket, pulled something out, and told them, “This is a rosary. As far as possible, I kneel down and tell these beads, every day. If you reject me on account of my religion, I shall thank… Continue reading The Kind of Catholic Politican I’d Like to See
Fr. De Celles on Caritas in Veritate
Fr. John De Celles, STL (that’s a Licentiate of Sacred Theology), is my parish priest. Or more precisely, one of my parish priests: we’re very blessed with five wonderfully orthodox, intelligent, well-read, and pastoral priests. Fr. De Celles is one of the associate pastors, the head of the men’s prayer group, and an overall amazing… Continue reading Fr. De Celles on Caritas in Veritate
Baby News!
In other news, my niece, Amara, was born last night! She’s 8 lbs, 8 ounces, and was a whopping 21 and 3/4th inches long. My nephew, Jude, was born last year, and set the weight record for the month at the hospital. Amara, on the other hand, is really tall (long? I’m not sure how… Continue reading Baby News!
“The Feminist Case Against Abortion”
It turned out, Serrin Foster’s speech was completely different than the article that Stith wrote for First Things. The speech was divided into a few general sections, although it was pretty informal: first, she discussed the views held by first-wave feminists on the subject of abortion (they were universally against it, thought it was bad… Continue reading “The Feminist Case Against Abortion”
Speaking of Babies…
… my sister is having her first, probably today. Say some prayers! (She’s a girl).
Pro-Life Feminist Lecture Today!
If anyone reading this lives in the D.C. area, Serrin Foster, the head of Feminists for Life, is going to be speaking on the Georgetown Law campus (we’re located between the Union Station and Judiciary Square metro stops on the Red line — not in the Georgetown area of D.C., which is confusing). The lecture… Continue reading Pro-Life Feminist Lecture Today!
Are Catholic Views on Birth Control Realistic?
A friend of mine, Joël, asked me an number of good questions about Catholicism. Unfortunately, I can’t remember all of the things he brought up (Joël, if I forget anything, please remind me!), but here is the first of the questions I remember him raising. How can we expect young people today to follow Catholic… Continue reading Are Catholic Views on Birth Control Realistic?
The Assumption of Mary and Revelation 12
I was reading a homily given by one of my priests in his homily for the Assumption of Mary a few Saturdays ago, and he talked about how men look for wives like their mothers. And he used this to explain the connection between Mary (the Mother of God) and the Church (the Bride of… Continue reading The Assumption of Mary and Revelation 12
Assurance of Salvation and the Sin of Presumption
One of the most misunderstood parts of Catholicism is the notion of the sin of presumption. Protestants who are big on “assurance of salvation” often claim that Catholics can’t know that they’re saved, because to do so would be the “sin of presumption,” as understood by the Church. Then, they trot out Bible verses like… Continue reading Assurance of Salvation and the Sin of Presumption