More here about that Face the Nation interview. And a media point here. And one more about reporting on Archbishop-Designate William Lori here.
Cardinal Dolan Takes to the Sunday Show Pulpit, Preaching the Message of True Freedom
April 9, 2012 By 5 Comments
I’m forever uncomfortable with the concept of the Sunday morning political talk shows. As someone both naturally inclined to and professionally obligated to watch such shows, I have always wanted them to be Saturday morning shows. I would watch Firing Line then back in the day and I would happily watch these news chat shows [...]
St. Thomas More & Us
April 4, 2012 By 2 Comments
Fr. Paul Scalia writes: history tends to repeat itself. But it does not inevitably do so. If history is repeating itself in this persecution of the Church, then we must deliberately choose to imitate — to repeat — the witness of St. Thomas More. First, imitate his integrity and holiness of life. More chose not [...]
We Must Be Who We Claim to Be
April 2, 2012 By 2 Comments
From an interview with Archbishop Chaput on religious liberty in America and his new e-book on the same: LOPEZ: Does the Church have moral authority in the public square? Should Catholics even have a public voice given the clergy’s abuse scandals? CHAPUT: We don’t have a choice. We need to witness because Jesus Christ commands [...]
Conscience: A Two-Front Effort
March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From the pastor’s note last week in the bulletin of Good Shepherd Parish – St. Stephen Catholic Church in New Orleans: But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the LORD. I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts; I [...]
You Simply Must Read Archbishop Chaput’s New Book
March 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It is the challenge of our lives: To be truly Christian. Doing so could just save religious liberty in America, too. Here is my review of his A Heart on Fire: Catholic Witness and the Next America.
B16 on Religious Liberty, Integrity & Authentic Love
March 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
From his airport arrival in Mexico Friday: I come as a pilgrim of faith, of hope, and of love. I wish to confirm those who believe in Christ in their faith, by strengthening and encouraging them to revitalize their faith by listening to the Word of God, celebrating the sacraments and living coherently. In this [...]
Answering a Call
March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This is a time for choosing. Are we really who we say we are? Will we fight for the right to be? A man from West Virginia writes in response to a recent syndicated column I wrote: You … point directly the real issue, which is a political elite who have established themselves as moral judge, jury, [...]
HHS Mandate 101
March 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
There is a lot of confusion out there about what all this religious-freedom talk is in regard to the Obama administration and the coercive Department of Health and Human Services mandate requiring Americans to violate their consciences if they happen to have moral qualms with contraception but sterilization and even abortion. If you did not [...]
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