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Infantile Conservatism

by Pat Buchanan February 26, 2013

Regularly now, The Washington Post, as always concerned with fairness and balance, runs a blog called “Right Turn: Jennifer Rubin’s Take From a Conservative Perspective.” The blog tells us what the Post regards as conservatism.
On Monday, Rubin declared that…

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Attracting Attention: Virtue or Vice?

by Marisa Pereira February 25, 2013

If your upbringing was anything similar to mine, you were probably raised to believe that attracting any kind of attention to yourself was a sin. Seeking attention usually evolved from the sin of vanity or pride, I understood. I therefore…

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The Meaning of Mercy

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. February 25, 2013

The Second Vatican Council taught us that the Eucharist is the “Source and Summit” of the Christian life.  Yet we must keep in mind that the same council makes clear that the Eucharist is not the sum total of the…

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The Language of Life

by Denise Hunnell, M.D. February 25, 2013

Planned Parenthood has seen the polling data and is backing away from the term “pro-choice.” This is not surprising.
You cannot claim to support a woman’s “right to choose” unless you fill in the blank and say what she can…

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Pope Benedict’s Farewell Angelus

by Pope Benedict XVI February 25, 2013

Dear brothers and sisters!
On the second Sunday of Lent, the liturgy always presents us with the Gospel of the Transfiguration of the Lord. The evangelist Luke places particular emphasis on the fact that Jesus was transfigured as he prayed:…

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I Will Never Convert Anyone

by Cate Roberts February 22, 2013

Like everyone else, I awoke last week to every media outlet abuzz with news of Pope Benedict XVI announcing his abdication. I only briefly read news stories from a couple of online papers that I frequent, and then spent most…

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Benedict’s Personal Vocation

by Russell Shaw February 22, 2013

For the last several weeks I’ve been teaching an online course about the role of the Catholic laity. We’d just gotten to the subject of personal vocation when the startling news came through: Benedict XVI was stepping down as pope.…

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Glorified Bodies

by Cari Donaldson February 22, 2013

As odd as it sounds, I’m always grateful when I’m sick at the same time the kids are.  I mean, sure, there’s the obvious problem that when suffering from whole body aches and fever chills, I’m not exactly excited to…

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Divorced Catholics and the Eucharist

by Cathy Caridi, J.C.L. February 21, 2013

Q:  What does canon law really say about divorced people receiving Holy Communion?  –Sean
A: The issue of who may, and who may not, receive the Eucharist lawfully is a canonical question with deep theological roots. Consequently, the Church has…

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Spending Lent With Mary

by Sarah Reinhard February 21, 2013

She’s not a distant figure from two thousand years ago. She’s not a woman on a pedestal in my parish church. She’s not an image of perfection that’s impossible to attain.
Instead, she’s covered in dust and shaking with silent…

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