Any editorial or interview in which somebody establishes their bona fides to comment on Catholic teaching which begins, “I was raised Catholic…” will immediately proceed to that person emitting a farrago of ignorant nonsense. Case in point: This guy who says it is a “sin” for the Church to advocate for traditional marriage. Read more

I have just posted a substantial bit from a letter sent by a very-sympathetic-to-Catholicism-Christian who lives in the Muslim world. He addresses his letter to Pope Benedict and suggests three ways that Catholics in the west and the Muslim world could help Muslims who are drawn to Christ and exploring the Catholic faith. One of the many ironies involved is that Catholic priests tend to send Muslims who request baptism to the evangelicals! I think your readers would like to... Read more

that it isn’t just Catholics and Episcopalians who go for New Age flakery. Read more

Cosmically speaking, according to these guys. Color me skeptical. Read more

noticed the way that environmentalism has acquired the traits of a religious system. Now with Carbon Offset Credits, it has even managed to mimic the concept of Indulgences. Read more

Church Fathers and is a topical collection of excerpts from the Fathers’ writings on various issues — Mary, the Sacraments, Tradition, and some moral issues, e.g. homosexuality & contraception. It’s easy to navigate and a great apologetics resource. I hope they expand beyond the well-worn pelvic issues and cover things like usury, treatment of the poor, and the rest of the Church’s moral teaching. But it sounds like they are off to a great start. Read more

(I love the Internet because I can write the above.) When I was in Ireland a few years back, I had the privilege of meeting  one the members of your Seanad named Ronan Mullen, a terrific guy.  Anyway, I got this email from him, which I can do nothing about, but you Irish readers can: Mark, a chara, Tá súil agam go bhfuil tú go maith. I hope you don’t mind that I send you a quick update on a... Read more

whom I had the honor of hanging with in DC sometime back, has a new book out that promises to be nearly as wonderful as he is. Who is Jesus Christ? Unlocking the Mystery in the Gospel of Matthew Christ’s contemporaries ascribed to him many names and titles, as we see recorded in the New Testament. Each one tells us something different about who Jesus is. With references from Church Fathers, the saints and Doctors of the Church, Sammons unlocks... Read more

A friend writes: To be honest Mark the visit to the UK has been a great grace, a great shot in the arm for us all on this side of the pond.Shocking so, RTE, Ireland’s State Broadcaster, virtually ignored the coverage. Thankfully however Sky News – a satellite broadcaster very popular in the UK and Ireland – had wall to wall coverage. And to be honest, the TV was off when the Pope took off! A Methodist neighbour of my... Read more

Let all the Earth be silent, a wealthy heiress has an Announcement about her guru! Read more