“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
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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
“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”
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
Why Are So Many Catholics Leaving the Church?
That’s the question that InsideCatholic posed last year to a long list of luminaries: the bishops of Orlando and Baker, Oregon; the Archbishop of San Antonio, the auxiliary bishop of San Diego, the late Bob Novak, Senator Sam Brownback, Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life, Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J. (founder of Ignatius Press, the… Continue reading Why Are So Many Catholics Leaving the Church?
Senator Edward Kennedy, RIP
Two Kennedys in a very short time have died, which has to be a sort of heart-wrenching 1-2 combo for a family that’s used to its share of tragedy. There’s little or nothing I can say on this blog that hasn’t been said elsewhere, but it’s worth repeating that you should keep the late Senator… Continue reading Senator Edward Kennedy, RIP
Twelve Important Differences Between Catholics and Orthodox
…from an Eastern Orthodox revert to Catholicism (that is, raised Catholic, became EO for four years, and reverted to Catholicism). This list is excellent, and the comments are worth reading. The blog’s author is very fond of the Eastern Orthodox still, and presents their arguments with their full weight (to the point that Patrick Madrid… Continue reading Twelve Important Differences Between Catholics and Orthodox