Catholic and Enjoying It!
A new piece with a new (for me) magazine: St. Anthony Messenger. Looking at the struggle to balance the contemplative and active, faith and works. Read more
A new piece with a new (for me) magazine: St. Anthony Messenger. Looking at the struggle to balance the contemplative and active, faith and works. Read more
My latest over at Our Sunday Visitor: Calling angels “relations” of devils is a bit of a misnomer — and for a curious reason. Angels are, like devils, created, noncorporeal spirits: intelligences that possess will, power and an ability (in the providence of God) to affect the created order and to communicate messages (as, for instance, Gabriel brought the news of the Incarnation to Mary). Unlike devils, angels have not rebelled against God and therefore enjoy the perfect bliss proper... Read more
is coming to Colorado Springs, Colorado July 27 – 29 on the campus of the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs. Speakers include (among others) Joseph Pearce, Fr. James Schall, David Mills (former editor of First Things), Christopher Check (President of Catholic Answers), author Regina Doman, Dale Ahlquist and Yr. Obdt. Svt. If you don’t come, you can never again know peace or happiness in this life. To prove it, here is Regina Doman and me talking about the conference and other... Read more
…into Trumpenjugend Rally and soft porn storytelling roundtable. The bottomless narcissism and neediness of this pathetic little man can only conceive of human relationships the way a spider sees prey. All others must be made an extension of the Self, instruments of his need and demand for praise. So, naturally, Trump ignored the boys he was there to honor and turned it into a giant rally in honor of himself. Particularly weird and gross was his bizarre need to include... Read more
My latest bit of pondering for the Catholic Weekly way Down Under in Sydney. Read more
…rely on Medicaid. That would be the Medicaid that millions of “prolife” conservative Christians eagerly and passionately want to destroy in obedience to their Republican Thought Controller because as they incoherently declare, the existence of Crisis Pregnancy Centers proves that private charity is totally able to take care of women in crisis pregnancy situations and we don’t need the Evil Socialist Nanny State to provide a social safety net. Of the 4.3 million births in the United States each year,... Read more
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A reader writes: Thank you for posting the request about my classmate. Here’s a crowdfunding page that’s been set up to help with his medical expenses. If you could share the link, I’d appreciate it. Father, hear our prayer for provision and healing for Josh through your Son Jesus Christ. Another reader writes: I just wanted to ask you for some prayers. I’m having a lot of spiritual and faith difficulties of late, and the truth is I have very... Read more
…for Chris Gard and Connie Yates and their baby Charlie, and for all those who have sought to provide care for him. And may God our Father grant Charlie the grace of a happy death and eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord, and profound consolation to his parents who have loved him so deeply. Mother Mary and St. Luke, pray for them all. The comboxes are open for prayer *only*. Please respect that. Read more
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