I still remember when I heard a clear defense for “same sex marriage” for the first time in college. The reasoning went along the lines of: “the only difference between same sex marriage and what is currently allowed is that some people think the sexual behavior of two men or two women is icky.” It… Continue reading Don’t be Shocked: Marriage Redefined
Tag: Fr. Andrew
From Concubine to Spouse
Joe posted earlier about Archbishop Sheehan’s letter regarding pastoral care for cohabitating couples. It caught my attention as I’ve been engaged in a discussion over at American Papist about that very topic. I commend Archbishop Sheehan for providing such clarity to his people and clergy. It’s not an easy topic to discuss. As a still… Continue reading From Concubine to Spouse
Kansas City, KS to host the Catholic New Media Conference 2011
This is exciting news I hadn’t heard about before. Apparently, the Catholic New Media Conference is being hosted in Kansas City this year, at the Archdiocese of Kansas City Kansas’ Savior Pastoral Center, located at 12601 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66109. The Catholic New Media Conference is a big event for Catholic bloggers. Since I’m that, and… Continue reading Kansas City, KS to host the Catholic New Media Conference 2011
Fr. Andrew Strobl Fan Page
He’ll probably be embarrassed that I’m sharing this, but I just thought I’d mention that the Archdiocese of KCK has a special fan page featuring pictures of Fr. Andrew, a bio explaining how he didn’t want to become a priest, and his nerdy interests and hobbies.
Fr. Barron on Abuse Coverage
Fr. Robert Barron of Word on Fire provides a compelling and concise response to the most recent coverage of the abuse scandal. As expected, his take is worth a read. His post also has a good summary of some of the relevant Catholic coverage. Here’s Fr. Barron’s response to the issues of “defrocking” a priest… Continue reading Fr. Barron on Abuse Coverage
“Does the Eucharist Re-Sacrifice Christ?”: The Remix
Today Joe responded to the claim that the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass attempts to re-sacrifice Jesus and therefore demeans the one sacrifice of Christ on the Cross. I actually had a discussion about this a couple weeks ago with a person from a Dutch Reformed perspective. The angle I find most helpful is based… Continue reading “Does the Eucharist Re-Sacrifice Christ?”: The Remix
Guess the Author
Try to guess who made these statements: Those who are in charge of the sacred mysteries, and especially those who are careless about their task, should realize that the chalices, corporals, and altar linens where the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ are offered in sacrifice should be completely suitable. And besides, many… Continue reading Guess the Author
Marriage on Offense – Part One
Leon Suprenant made a comment in response to Joe’s post about divorce and annulments that really caught my attention: I just think it would be cool to hear about the beauty, challenge, adventure, etc. of marriage and what it entails–playing offense instead of defense for a change. I completely agree. It’s time to get offensive.… Continue reading Marriage on Offense – Part One
This Rock
An earlier post by Joe describes the Catholic understanding of Matthew 16:18. Something that is not taken into account enough when discussing this verse is the location in which it was uttered. After a pilgrimage in the Holy Land a couple years ago, I can’t hear this verse without the tremendous geological and cultural backdrop… Continue reading This Rock
Greatest Question Ever?
This past week I was visiting one of the freshmen classes at the high school I serve at as chaplain. After giving them my vocation story, I asked if they had any questions. Silence. I told them that if they didn’t have any questions they would have to take the quiz their teacher had planned.… Continue reading Greatest Question Ever?