According to a new book by Tod Lindberg, The Political Teachings of Jesus, the Lord understood “clearly the high stakes involved in his political teaching.” His view of the Beatitudes is worth a look. Read more
According to a new book by Tod Lindberg, The Political Teachings of Jesus, the Lord understood “clearly the high stakes involved in his political teaching.” His view of the Beatitudes is worth a look. Read more
This Catholic Wine Company gives 10% of their profits for adult stem cell research. I have never tasted Bogo Wine, but I may just have to order a bottle or two. Read more
From what little I have read in the blogosphere on the USCCB’s plan to meet with Catholic Congressional officials, I have concluded that not a small bit of confusion lingers as to the actual facts surrounding the meeting. First, the letters: Letter of Rep. Tim Ryan and 13 other House Democrats to Bishop Thomas Wenski – June 28, 2007 Letter of Bishop Thomas Wenski to Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) – July 17, 2007 Letter of Bishop Thomas Wenski to Rep.... Read more
I think this voter guide, A Vote For Us All, issued by the Australian Bishops Conference for their own upcoming election, is one that should be read by all interested in knowing what issues must be taken into consideration when voting. The Australian Catholic Bishops outline eight key points: 1) Pro-Life.2) Pro-Family.3) Respect for Indigenous Peoples and policies which work for their betterment.4) Education.5) Health6) Environment7) Immigration and Refugees8) Peace Despite being a relatively short document, I think it hits... Read more
How thin is the line between the sacred and the profane? As a convert, I can understand how much of the “extra” of Catholicism – saints, statues, relics, the rosary, holy water, and so on – can appear not just unnecessary but distracting and somewhat vulgar. All we need is faith and our personal relationship to Jesus! ….. a mindset that is not incorrect so much as incomplete because our relationship to all of the “extra” should be Christ-centric. Rod... Read more
A day late, but still worth mentioning (H/T: A Little Bit of Change) “To remember the past is to commit oneself to the future. To remember Hiroshima is to abhor nuclear war. To remember Hiroshima is to commit oneself to peace. To remember what the people of this city suffered is to renew our faith in man, in his capacity to do what is good, in his freedom to choose what is right, in his determination to turn disaster into... Read more
Right now as we read this blog and go on with our lives, 30 MILLION people are being affected by disastrous floods in South Asia. As always, Catholic Relief Services is present ,caring for those affected. Please consider contributing money or other goods to help them. Lord, we offer up all those affected. Please be present with them in their suffering and move the hearts of your people to help. Amen! Mary pray for them! Read more
National Review is holding an online symposium in response to Anna Quindlen’s column in Newsweek this week, entitled “How much jail time?,” in which she argues that pro-lifers are dodging the issue of jail time for women who seek abortions in a post-Roe world. There are several great responses, but I especially liked Professor Hadley Arkes’s rejoinder to Quindlen: Once again we find ourselves twitted by the partisans of abortion to show our own seriousness by our willingness to punish... Read more
James from Opinionated Catholic has the number one reason why Catholics should consider Mike Huckabee these upcoming elections: He is pro-life. Here’s a glimpse: “We see a real life example of how Governor Huckabee stuck to his pro life stands even when IT WAS VERY UNPOPULAR. This example was when the hot button ofissue of immigration/illegal aliens and the Pro-Life stand of the Dignity of thehuman person in the womb came into potential conflict.” Check out his blog in the... Read more
We have all done things we have felt bad about. We have all done things where we felt the temptation to give into despair, the temptation to believe we do not deserve forgiveness, leading not only a rejection of divine mercy and grace, but also a kind of self-hatred which does not let us forgive ourselves. In such despair, people tend to cut those they hold most dear out of their lives. No one should ever feel that way. Yet,... Read more
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