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Here we present a postscript to a three-part series. Be sure to check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
After initially intending to complete this series in three parts, it appears that it may be useful to tie…

As reported by ABC News, while fielding questions at a campaign event in Windham, NH on January 5, Rick Santorum was challenged to defend his faith by a voter who said, “We don’t need a Jesus candidate, we need an…

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the largest diocese in the United States, rang in the New Year with some disturbing news: Auxiliary Bishop Gabino Zavala had resigned in shame after publicly admitting to having sired two children with the same…

At the conclusion of Part 2 yesterday, we weighed certain of John Courtney Murray’s arguments in favor of an historically nuanced understanding of the traditional teaching on religious liberty. We will begin Part 3 with what he labeled the “decisive…

Can Dignitatis Humanae Withstand Scrutiny? – Part 2

by Louie Verrecchio January 11, 2012

Having presented an overview of traditional Church teaching in Part 1 yesterday, we resume our examination of religious liberty in Part 2 with a look at the John Courtney Murray school of thought.

The first thing a careful examination of…

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Can Dignitatis Humanae Withstand Scrutiny? – Part 1

by Louie Verrecchio January 10, 2012

In this 3-part series of columns, we will examine what many Catholics and non-Catholics alike recognize as one of the most profoundly important issues of our day: namely, the matter of religious liberty. Be sure to check out Part 2…

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Missing the Missal’s Mass of Potential

by Louie Verrecchio December 16, 2011

After years of discussion, preparation and anticipation, the new English translation of the Roman Missal – Third Edition was officially implemented in the United States on November 27. The “reviews” are now starting to show up in newspapers, blogs, and…

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A Weapon of Mass Instruction – Part 5

by Louie Verrecchio December 12, 2011

We conclude our reflection on the mysteries of the rosary with an examination of The Luminous Mysteries.

1. The Baptism of the Lord
Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would…

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A Weapon of Mass Instruction – Part 4

by Louie Verrecchio November 8, 2011

We continue our reflection on the mysteries of the rosary as a means of entering more deeply into the sacred mysteries made present in Holy Mass with an examination of The Glorious Mysteries.
1. The Resurrection of the Lord
And…

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Santorum: Not A Showman, Just the Right Man

by Louie Verrecchio November 1, 2011

I recently came across a perennially timely quote by William Penn — the colonial American proponent of democracy and religious freedom who founded Pennsylvania:
“A people who will not be ruled by God are destined to be ruled by tyrants.”…

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