Here’s a great new video ad by CatholicVote (embedded below) highlighting one of the most important (but not talked about much by the media) issues for this current election cycle. The Obama administration has relentlessly and quietly continued to undermine religious liberty in our country in every way that it serves their agenda – often [...]
Yes. Catholic social teaching is rife with instructions to show preference for the needs of the disadvantaged and poor. Of course, that’s what Jesus did. So it’s good for us to be critical of our politicians (especially the Catholic ones) in their public policy. They are morally obligated to do and support certain things. However, [...]
“Do not become utterly absorbed in activism! There would be so much to do that one could be working on it constantly. And that is precisely the wrong thing. Not becoming totally absorbed in activism means maintaining consideratio — discretion, deeper examination, contemplation, time for interior pondering, vision, and dealing with things, remaining with God [...]
“Somebody who reads only newspapers and at best the books of contemporary authors looks to me like an extremely nearsighted person who scorns eyeglasses. He is completely dependent on the prejudices and fashions of his times, since he never gets to see or hear anything else. And what a person thinks on his own without [...]
I get that a lot. Apparently because I think innocent human life, particularly the most vulnerable and the “least among us”, should be protected from being killed, this means I hate, dis-like or mistrust women (that’s the “misogyny” part). It also means I want to take away womens’ rights and force them into back alleys [...]
Of the 1.2 million abortions that take place every year in the United States, about 88% – or 1.06 million – of them occur in the first trimester. So every time some pro-life group raises the issue of late-term (3rd trimester) abortions, one of the most common pro-choice responses is that such late-term abortions are [...]
I saw Inception (the movie) a couple weeks ago. It was very, very cool. First of all, it was just a really neat idea for a movie which lent itself to some really creative scenes. The story line does get a bit complex in spots, to the point that I’m not sure some of the [...]
So many people spend their whole lives working toward things they really don’t even want. Many times we do things or work toward things just because we can. And we never stop to ask why. But with a little clarity, we find that the fulfillment of our real needs and ultimate joy in life is [...]
If you want to be a good Christian, you should drink carelessly. That was the topic of my recent post over on CatholicDrinkie.com, a blog dedicated to good drink in good faith. Here’s a bit from my post: “In so far as drinking is really a sin it is not because drinking is wild, but [...]
Here are some great thoughts from Fr. Frank Pavone (video below) on how being pro-woman means being pro-life. Being pro-life means supporting both the baby and the mother. I especially like his point on the connection between mother and baby. He says, “the destiny and the dignity of mother and child are inextricably linked. You [...]
If you’ve ever uttered a negative word about one politician, I hope you’re registered to vote. I hope you’re registered to vote even if you haven’t. It’s important. We have a very important mid-term election coming up this Fall. Let’s make it the beginning of some real change. And not just change for change’s sake, [...]
