The Coming Revolution
So what if there were new circumstances arising in our age that changed everything about Catholic Social Teaching? CST has developed …
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Influx of Minor Immigrant Shows Status Quo Not Working
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the situation with the unaccompanied minors coming up from Latin America. These children need our …
Blowing Up the “Anchor Baby” Lie
So when it comes to immigration reform everyone has an opinion. Sadly, some of those opinions are based on erroneous implications, …
Winds of Change: Catholic Stewardship and Climate
Here is my piece from the National Catholic Register on the Church’s Social Teaching, the environment and climate change. I …
A Note About the Growing Confusion & Church Teaching
A friend brought to my attention a piece by the well-respected Dr. William Oddie, which can be found here. Its title, …
11 Responses to 11 Progressive Tenets
According to writer Emma Roller, Elizabeth Warren has won the hearts of liberals these days. Hillary is the establishment candidate and so …
It May Be Irrational, But It’s Human
I begin with this piece on an experiment on “magical thinking.” Rationalists, always so optimistic about how rational human beings want to …
God’s Love Drives Fortnight
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the Fortnight for Freedom. Pope Francis has spoken about two kinds of madness in …
On the Virtue of Print Media
My very good wife gave me a great gift for Father’s Day. With air miles which were going to expire …
Why We Serve: Religious Freedom and Catholic Service for the Poor
Here is my piece at the National Catholic Register on what Christopher Hitchens taught me about Religious Liberty and why we are fighting for …
ALERT: The Pope Is Still Not a Marxist
Before everyone gets all freaky on the pope once again, his latest statement – up on Drudge in big scary …
Church Teaching on the Environment Provides Common Ground
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice on the environment. There is actually a great deal of common ground on this issue …
Midterm Elections Offers Another Opportunity for Formation
Here is my piece at the National Catholic Register on conscience formation and the U.S. Bishop’s document “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.”
Lest the Cross Be Emptied of Its Power
While working on some other project I was skimming through Pope St. John Paul II’s wonderful work Veritatis splendor. The …
Immigration challenge, dilemmas evident in Lorenzo’s story
Here is my column in The Catholic Voice revisiting the question of immigration reform through the concrete example of my friend Lorenzo. …