America is well outside the norm on abortion. Many people assume that Western Europe has equally-extreme abortion laws, but they don’t: they actually have a great deal more restriction, particularly later in pregnancy. But it’s in the interest of pro-choice activists that Americans don’t know this. When the Susan B. Anthony List pointed out that… Continue reading 4 Things The “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act” Debate Reveals
Category: Uncategorized
The Meaning of “Lent” and “Easter” (Is Probably Not What You Think)
Today’s Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. But what does the word “Lent” mean, and what can we learn from it? In many languages, the term for this season means something like “The Fast” or “Fasting-Time.” Not so with English.
10 Ways to Re-Engage Children Who No Longer Believe
In case the last post (on how to raise atheist kids) left you down, here’s some more hopeful advice from Dr. Troy Hinkel on how to re-engage fallen away family members.
10 Ways Catholic Families Can Raise Atheist Children
Want to turn your Catholic kids into atheists? Dr. Troy Hinkel offers this (un?)helpful guide for parents.
Why Did God Reject the Sacrifice of Cain?
“And the Lord had regard for Abel and his offering, but for Cain and his offering he had no regard” (Gen. 4:4b-5). Why does God accept the sacrifice of Abel while rejecting the sacrifice of Cain? Is it God’s arbitrary decision (as the Reformers suggested), or is there something deeper?
The Spiritual Life of the Four Temperaments
What’s your temperament? Are you someone who reacts quickly to (positive or negative) things? Or do you take a bit longer to react? And when you do react, do these reactions endure, or do they pass away quickly? Broadly speaking, our natural dispositions (our “temperaments”) tend to fall into one of four categories, and they can play a major role in our quest for holiness.
How Should We Understand Old Testament Human Sacrifice?
Making sense of one of the most horrific scenes of the Old Testament: Jephthah’s sacrificial murder of his own daughter.
Salvation by Thanksgiving: Praising God Always
St. Paul tells his readers to “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as you teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, and as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God” (Col. 3:16). It’s a reminder to live the life of a Christian in… Continue reading Salvation by Thanksgiving: Praising God Always
How to Evangelize (And Have Meaningful Conversations)
Do you wish that you were better at sharing your faith? No matter how good your knowledge of the truth, no matter how airtight your logical arguments, it’s important to learn both (a) the spiritual framework of evangelization, and (b) how to have conversations in an effective and meaningful way that doesn’t just alienate the… Continue reading How to Evangelize (And Have Meaningful Conversations)
The Logic of Revelation
Epiphany is the feast day celebrating (as the name suggests) Revelation. So how does God’s self-revelation answer the objections of moral relativists, and of Mormons and Protestants who believe in a Great Apostasy?