Frank Weathers, whose wonderful blog, Why I Am Catholic, often displays his quirky sense of humor, authored a post with a decidedly more serious turn a few days ago. The post, The Real Culprit Behind the Attacks in the Islamic World, is both insightful and thoughtful. Frank draws on his experience as a former Marine Security Guard at the American embassies in both Kuala Lumpur Malaysia and Cairo Egypt. I could tell you more, but it would spoil a fascinating read. The... Read more
Cardinal Timothy Dolan gave a brief interview a few months ago concerning the HHS Mandate. The YouTube video above contains the entire interview. The lawsuits it refers to were filed at that time by many Catholic organizations around the country in opposition to the mandate. I think we are fortunate to have someone like Cardinal Dolan who is willing and able to engage the public at this critical time in our history. The way he conducts himself in this interview... Read more
“Leave your faith at home.” I wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that. It’s right up there with “Separation of Church and State,” which a good number of ignorant souls seem to think is written down somewhere in the Constitution of the United States of America. Of course, this particular time, the “Leave your faith at home” claptrap is not coming from an irate, muddle-headed advocate for abortion on demand or some such. It’s straight out... Read more
I am changing Public Catholic’s board rules to the following language: I want Public Catholic to be a welcoming place. As my mother would say, be polite. What that means is use courtesy and civility. It also means do not attempt to hijack the board with your personal agendas. Public Catholic is a Catholic, Christian blog. I created it to empower Christians to stand for Jesus in today’s world. Reptitive, harassing attacks against the faith, Jesus or the Church are not welcome... Read more
I mentioned in an earlier post, Christian Persecution: In the West, Where the War is Forced Upon Us, that violent persecution of a group of people doesn’t spring fully-formed from the head of some political Zeus. It evolves in an almost invisible progression from a series of smaller things. It almost always begins with simple criticism, some of which may even be valid. In time, this moves to unjust badgering, slanders and verbal harassment, which is coupled with agitation for changes in... Read more
This video of young women in love with Our Lord was the tonic I needed after a difficult week. Here’s hoping you get the same lift from it that I did! Have a blessed Sunday. Read more
Did Chick-Fil-A yield to pressure and stop its donations to Focus on the Family? This article is so full of double-speak, that I can’t decide. Normally, when I read something that goes around in circles like this does, I just assume that whoever wrote it is trying to make it sound like they didn’t do whatever it is that they really did do. But I so hope I’m wrong about this that I can’t let myself believe that. This issue... Read more
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif. Washington D.C., Aug 15, 2012 / 12:03 am (CNA).- The U.S. bishops’ point man on domestic justice issues has called for an economic renewal that places “working people and their families at the center of economic life.” “Everyone and every institution has a role to play in building a more just economy,” said Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif., who chairs the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development for the U.S.... Read more
I am not one of those people who “loves Jesus but hates religion.” I am a pew-sitting, mass-going, catechism-following, Roman Catholic. Based on my deeds, I’m not worthy to be called a Christian, much less a Catholic, and yet the Church took me in and accepted me as a completely new person in Christ. I’ve never encountered that kind of love and forgiveness anywhere else. Ever. The Church, which is made up of fallen people living in a fallen world,... Read more
For those of you who want to read/see it, here is the Mother Jones article that set off the recent firestorm about Governor Romney’s comments at a fundraiser. He made these comments during a speech at a small fundraising event for big money donors. The mike wasn’t turned off. This isn’t a private conversation overheard in an elevator and then gossiped around. This is an actual speech. I’m sure I will be tarred by both sides for saying this, but I think... Read more
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