A dog-trainer taught me one of my most valuable lessons on education: know who you are educating. This took place in my first series of training lessons with my dog CJ. Why was my dog so bad? Barking out orders for desired behaviors did…
The Bishops, Justice, Health Care and Social Change
July 2nd, 2009 by Dr. Jeffrey A. Mirus
Bishop William Murphy’s letter to members of the US House of Representatives endorsing comprehensive health care for every inhabitant of the United States (including illegal immigrants) raises an important question about the involvement of the United States bishops in politics. Granted,…
Patriotism as a Sacramental
July 1st, 2009 by Mark Shea
I came of age intellectually in the post-Vietnam, post-Watergate cynicism of the 1970s. I was taught by the prevailing winds of culture to believe love of country, pledges of allegiance, national anthems, and all that sort of thing were terribly…
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: U.S. Homeschoolers’ Fears Confirmed in British Report
June 30th, 2009 by Louie Verrecchio
According to BBC News, the British government, following a report provided by former education chief Graham Badman, will force homeschoolers in England to register with the State and allow authorities access to their homes at least once a year. The…
Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett: Liturgy, Icons, Prayer, and Catechesis
June 29th, 2009 by Dr. Carol Younger
Two persons styled by the media as “cultural icons” passed into eternity last week: first Farrah Fawcett, followed some few hours later by Michael Jackson. Farrah succumbed to cancer after what her friends called a valiant fight. Michael’s cause of…
Jon and Kate Plus 8 Minus God
June 27th, 2009 by Patti Maguire Armstrong
I know this is going to sound crazy, but I’ve been trying to get in touch with Jon and Kate Gosselin from the Jon and Kate plus Eight program on TLC. I have never written so much as a fan letter…
Running the Rosary
June 26th, 2009 by Stacy Peterson
Perhaps it’s the 11 kids or my own undisciplined personality, but I tend to fall asleep when I pray the Rosary in traditional positions. During adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, I am ashamed to admit, I find the prayer especially mesmerizing…
Legalizing Deception: Why “Gender Identity” Should Not be Added to Anti-discrimination Legislation
June 25th, 2009 by Dale O'Leary
Certain national and international groups are pushing for the addition of “gender identity” and “gender expression” to anti-discrimination laws. According to activists, gender identity is defined as: “An individual’s self–perception or inner sense of being a man, a male, a…
Catholic Approaches to Paganism
June 24th, 2009 by Mark Shea
Whether we are talking about pre-Christian or post-Christian paganism, the task of the Catholic is always the same: to bear witness to Jesus Christ. The question is: how?
In the New Testament, different approaches to pre-Christian paganism are evident. Paganism is…
Prayer and Work, the Answer for These Times — An Interview with Robert Waldrop
June 23rd, 2009 by Mary Kochan
Robert Waldrop is a fourth-generation Oklahoman whose great-grandparents homesteaded in Oklahoma before statehood. He was born and raised on a farm in southwest Oklahoma close to the Texas border. He is the director of music at the Catholic Church of the…
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