John Armstrong has a good primer on the great G.K. Chesterton, easily one of the finest Catholic writers of the 20th Century. One of the commenters made reference to an essay Chesterton had written on American morals from 1929. It is called, incidentally, “On American Morals,” and it’s delightful: America is sometimes offered to us,… Continue reading G.K. Chesterton, Sam Harris, and Margaret Downey on American Morals
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What Devout Catholics Aren’t.
Diogenes’ most recent post is only 35 words long: “If you can read this NSW Premier Kristina Keneally is in ‘utter agreement’ with the teachings of the Catholic Church but wants female priests, the vow of celibacy relaxed and supports abortion. thank a catechist.” To which I would would add: “A devout Catholic, Nickoloff is… Continue reading What Devout Catholics Aren’t.
Moms, Dads, and Mary Karr
I. Atheism and DadPope John Paul II described the connection between original sin, fatherhood, and atheism beautifully in Crossing the Threshold of Hope: Original sin attempts, then, to abolish fatherhood, destroying its rays which permeate the created world, placing in doubt the truth about God who is Love and leaving man only with a sense… Continue reading Moms, Dads, and Mary Karr
Speaking of Homosexuality
Tired of hearing people say, “that’s so gay” when they really mean that a thing is just not to their liking? Do you wish they’d say “that’s too bad,” instead? Well, Diogenes at Catholic Culture has some news for you, in a characteristically provocative post. The Oxford English Dictionary has this to say on the… Continue reading Speaking of Homosexuality
Different Views on Catholic Radio
This really is more of two posts: one in which I talk about a good post on Catholic radio, and one where I talk about a good Catholic apologist in the comments of that same post. I just thought it would be strange to have two different posts talking about the same link. I. iMonk… Continue reading Different Views on Catholic Radio
Dowd, Revisited
Maureen Dowd attempted to downplay the reasons women’s religious were being subject to a Vatican-ordered Apostolic Visitation in her usual snark: “The pope can wear Serengeti sunglasses and expensive red loafers, but shorter hems for nuns? Disgraceful!” Read my earlier post on radical pro-GLBT, pro-choice Sr. Quinn, and then go back and read Dowd’s article.… Continue reading Dowd, Revisited
The Catholic Church’s Lord Haw-Haw
Among other causes Quinn espoused: racial equality, reproductive choice, equal rights, lesbian and gay rights, and different faith traditions. As a woman and an avowed feminist she naturally recognized and challenged the inferior position assigned to women by the Roman Catholic Church. Setting aside the things that the Catholic Church stands for – equal rights,… Continue reading The Catholic Church’s Lord Haw-Haw
The Road to Emmaus Mass
One of the best Eucharistic passages in the Bible is one I’d never even heard used for that purpose until two years ago. It’s the road to Emmaus story from Luke 24:13-35 – 13Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking… Continue reading The Road to Emmaus Mass
Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception!
I went to the vigil Mass last night, and Fr. Belli was fantastic in explaining what the Immaculate Conception is, and why we celebrate it. I don’t have much time today, so let me just say that it’s the feast celebrating the conception of Mary without Original Sin. The reason that we believe that God… Continue reading Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception!
Sam Harris on Drugs (so to Speak)
I’ve mentioned before how poorly written and thought out I find Sam Harris’ anti-religious screed The End of Faith. Previously, I showed how his book begins with a premise that he admitted to be false in the endnotes: the idea that most suicide bombings occur because of religion generally, and Islam specifically. In fact, most… Continue reading Sam Harris on Drugs (so to Speak)