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Strange Gods

by Russell Shaw May 31, 2013

In one of his typically simple, direct, and forceful homilies, Pope Francis warned recently against idols and idolatry. “We have to empty ourselves of the many small or great idols that we have and in which we take refuge, on…

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Religious Freedom and the Need to Wake Up

by Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. May 30, 2013

“IRS officials have, of course, confessed that they inappropriately targeted conservative groups — especially those with ‘tea party’ or ‘patriot’ in their names — for extra scrutiny when they sought non-profit status. Allegations of abuse or harassment have since broadened…

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Merry or Drunk? A Catholic Reflection on Drinking

by Gemma Myers May 29, 2013

You are sitting on the bus on your way home from work Friday evening. It’s been a long week.
You can’t help overhearing, across the bus aisle and behind your seat, an exchange going on between several unregulated, youthful voices.…

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Serious Questions Raised about Celebrity Catholic Evangelist

by Mark Gordon May 28, 2013

By any reckoning, Russell Ford – “Russ,” as he prefers to be called – has an extraordinary story to tell. Born in 1957, he was raised in Missouri, the son of nominally Christian but non-practicing parents. Early in high school,…

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Constantly With Us All: A Memorial Day Remembrance

by Dr. Paul Kengor May 27, 2013

Memorial Day is a wonderful constant. Every year, it never ceases to touch me. My family attends an annual parade in Mercer, Pennsylvania. It’s terrific—total old-school. The flags, the courthouse, the kids, the snow-cone stand, the marching bands, and, most…

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Holiness Now

by Fr. Ed Broom May 23, 2013

The primary purpose of man on earth is to know God, love God, and serve God in this short life so as to be happy with him forever in heaven. This is a clear and unequivocal truth taught in the…

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Mary Is Venerated in the Bible!

by Stephen Beale May 22, 2013

Don’t ever let a Protestant skeptic tell you veneration of Mary is unbiblical.
Anyone who takes the truth of the Incarnation seriously must accept Mary as the Mother of God, a title which demands some degree of honor to the…

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Tragic Worship

by Carl R. Trueman May 21, 2013

The problem with much Christian worship in the contemporary world, Catholic and Protestant alike, is not that it is too entertaining but that it is not entertaining enough. Worship characterized by upbeat rock music, stand-up comedy, beautiful people taking center…

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In Bed Together: The Dept. of Justice and the Same Sex Agenda

by Gail Finke May 20, 2013

Think the battle over “same sex marriage” isn’t already over? Check out this web site and think again.
The Department of Justice (yes, THE U.S. Department of Justice) has an LGBT organization called DOJ Pride. Has had it since 1994.…

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Cultural Problem: Can the Government Help Us Out?

by Russell Shaw May 17, 2013

“Is Traditional Marriage Toast?” That question recently caught my attention as the heading of an article in the neo-conservative Weekly Standard. The answer was either “very possibly” (a subhead attached to the piece) or “probably not” (an objective reading would…

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