I can’t find it. I’ve: Googled and looked at MSNBC CNN FOX C-SPAN EWTN The only place I can find coverage of the March for Marriage today is on the March for Marriage Facebook page. I took these photos from there to prove that, news blackout or not, it really is happening. Read more
When you knock down a wall to let in your pet lion, how do you keep the other predators out? Answer: You can’t. That’s a simplified version of the logic behind the reasoning in an article from the Baptist Press. The article says that there is no legal basis for reediting marriage to include two men or two women that does not open the door for virtually any other innovation. I agree with this, btw. The legal twisting and turning... Read more
The March for Marriage in Washington DC is tomorrow. Go if you can, pray if you can’t. For information about the march go here. The United States Conference of Catholic bishops has issued a call for prayer and fasting for marriage. They also encourage Catholics to attend the March for Marriage tomorrow. This video discusses what’s at stake. Read more
Pope Francis will use prayers written by two Lebanese young people when he leads the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. The reason? To highlight the suffering of Christians in the Middle East. The Stations will be held in the Coliseum, where early Christian martyrs suffered and died. He will also wash the feet of youthful offenders who are incarcerated in a detention center on Holy Thursday. I wonder how many prisoners the world over will see this and... Read more
Pope Francis is the Pope. If he decides to go for all the pomp his office allows …. That’s fine with me. Because he’s the Pope. If on the other hand, he decides to wear sandals and walk rather than ride — or some black-shoed something in between the two extremes — that, too, would be ok with me. Because he’s the pope. It appears that most Catholics are like me: Over the moon about our new papa. But, you... Read more
This is Holy Week. It is also the week in which the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments on Proposition 8 and DOMA. The potential is there for a major change in the way American law defines marriage. This could have far-reaching effects which none of us can predict for foresee. What better week to issue a call to prayer than Holy Week? Tuesday is the day we have the Chrism Mass. Priests renew their vows at this mass... Read more
Pope Francis visited the Pope Emeritus for lunch and prayer. In this historic year of two living popes, it was heartwarming to see the embrace. Everything went the way you would expect. Pope Emeritus Benedict sat on the non-pope side of the seat in the car and then, when they went to prayer he tried to insist that Pope Francis go forward the altar and pray alone. Pope Francis refused to do this and so the two popes knelt in... Read more
I don’t have anything to add to the Holy Father’s words except to wish you and yours a holy and happy Palm Sunday. Holy Week begins; time to begin our annual journey to the foot of the cross, where we stand in solidarity with all humankind, convicted of our sins. This is an excerpt of an article from CNA: Pope Francis urges Christians to have joy over Cross By David Uebbing Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday Mass on March 24... Read more
“You should be very hesitant about shutting down a political debate.” This statement is directed at the United States Supreme Court. It echoes something I’ve written about repeatedly here on Public Catholic: I think that it would be a mistake that would harm the country for the Supreme Court to issue a sweeping ruling about gay marriage. My reason is not based on the fact that I support traditional marriage. It is based on the tragedy of Roe v Wade.... Read more
Pope Benedict XVI authorized the televised showing of the Shroud of Turin before he left office. The Shroud will be televised next Saturday, which is Holy Saturday. The Shroud of Turin has been the subject of intense discussion for hundreds of years and still fascinates both believers and unbelievers worldwide. A radio carbon dating several decades ago indicated that the Shroud dates from the middle ages. However, this finding has been challenged based on the way the samples for the... Read more
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