Religion
The ugly specter of anti-Catholicism
The priest abuse scandal was not largely based on pedophilia. Rather, it was dominated by homosexual abuse targeting adolescent boys.
Read MoreSpiritual freedom on display
By Fr. James Martin, S.J. Pope Benedict’s resignation shows immense spiritual freedom. Rare is the person who can, and will, relinquish such power voluntarily. It is an example of what St. Ignatius Loyola meant by being “disponible,” available, free of any disordered attachments, in order to be able to follow the will of God. Pope…
Read More“We owe him gratitude”
By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput I issued a statement earlier today regarding the announcement from the Vatican. I’m sharing the text here on my facebook page … From his work as a young theologian at Vatican II to his ministry as universal pastor of the Church, Joseph Ratzinger has served God and the global Christian…
Read MoreDarwinian question of the day …
If man evolved from the apes, why do we still have monkeys and apes? [I read this on Clark William’s Facebook page. Thanks, Clark!]
Read More“The Little Flower”
Charles Anne was dying. The 23 year old seminarian suffered advanced pulmonary Tuberculosis in an era before antibiotics were discovered. In fact, Tuberculosis was not curable until 1946 when the antibiotic Streptomycin was invented. On the night he was convinced he was about to die, he did something very specific that saved his life.
Read MoreRun, don’t walk, to see Les Miserables
Why was Les Miserables, the novel, which was penned by Victor Hugo in 1862, so beloved? Critics mocked it, but the public loved it. Why was Les Miserables, the musical, written by Claude-Michel Schonberg and Alain Boubill, so wildly popular even though so many critics panned it? And why is Les Miserables, the movie, expected to be box office gold, even though top critics gave it mixed reviews, such as this one: “The good news: Les Miserables is a less miserable film experience than expected. The bad news: it’s still miserable.” Here’s why:
Read MoreOn the third day of Christmas …
By Tom Quiner I saw this explanation of the third day of Christmas on Facebook this morning: On the third day of Christmas, three French hens. Known for their beauty and rarity, the three French hens signify both the gifts of the Magi (gold, frankincense and myrrh) and the three theological virtues (faith, hope and…
Read More“Christmas is an obstacle to modern progress”
By Tom Quiner The three most quoted men in history are: 1. Jesus 2. William Shakespeare 3. G.K. Chesterton You are probably most familiar with the first two. G.K. Chesterton was a proud atheist until the logic and evidence of Christianity beat him down. His subsequent writings on Christianity were so persuasive, that they helped convert…
Read MoreT’was eleven days before Christmas
Written by Cameo Smith, Mt. Wolf, PA Twas’ 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38 when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven’s gate. Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air. They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there. They were filled with such joy, they didn’t know what to say. They remembered nothing…
Read MoreWhy God permits evil
Did God create evil? To get the answer, let’s turn to another church doctor, St. Thomas Aquinas, perhaps the greatest Christian philosopher ever (and my patron saint). He suggests that we need to distinguish between evils of fault and evils of penalty …
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