“Catholic” Theologians Blast Bishops for Opposing Gay “Marriage”

A group of “Catholic” theologians are quoted in today’s online magazine The Daily Beast excoriating the bishops for upholding the Catholic Church’s teaching on same-sex “marriage.” Some even go so far as to advocate gay “marriage” not only as a… Read More

Oklahoma Court’s Real “War on Women”

[On May 14], a state trial court judge overturned an Oklahoma law intended to ensure the safe use of abortion-inducing drugs, such as RU-486.  The law, enacted in 2011 and based upon an AUL [Americans United for Life] model, simply… Read More

The Controversial Faith of Barack Obama

President Obama’s recent statement on gay marriage has again thrust his religious views onto the front pages. In defending his position, Obama stressed that he and his wife were “practicing Christians” and that his stance was supported by Christ’s teaching… Read More

The Ascension of Our Lord

On Ascension Day, Jesus gives His apostles, a group of men singularly lacking in influence, a worldwide mission.  How would they be able to pull this off?
Gospel (Read Mk 16:15-20)
As Jesus prepares to depart from the apostles, He… Read More

Obama Fundraising Declines

President Obama’s campaign raised $43.6 million in April, a decline from the $53 million it collecting during March, the campaign announced this morning.
The campaign offered no explanation for the drop in fundraising – actually, it didn’t mention the drop.… Read More

Capitalist=Seriously, Nobody Likes You

Capitalism has received an astonishingly bad rap this week. Let’s review the facts.
First, the Washington Examiner uncovered a prepared presentation to the House Democratic caucus and staff that details their new rhetorical strategy: If you argue for free-market solutions,… Read More

For Marriage: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble

Oh, the irony of it all.  For the past two years, the Republican establishment has been insisting that the only effective way to beat President Obama in 2012 is to set contentious social issues aside and focus like a laser… Read More

Does the Church Still Inspire Art?

n 1971, a group of distinguished individuals — artists, writers, musicians, intellectuals — sent an appeal to Pope Paul VI requesting that he preserve the classical Roman Rite of the Mass. This group, composed of Catholics and non-Catholics alike, had… Read More

Hidden Motherhood

With another Mother’s Day that has come and gone I am filled with mixed emotions. I feel much gratitude and joy for my amazing mother and grandmother who have helped to shape me into the woman I am today. At… Read More

An Economic Sword of Damocles

The tale of Damocles refers to a mythical courtier to Dionysius, king of Sicily, in the fourth century BC. Damocles flattered the king for his great fortune in being surrounded by such obvious luxury and magnificence. Dionysius offered to switch… Read More

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