The United States, after the last election is turning the corner in rebuilding a constitutional government; smaller, more efficient, less intrusive, and stronger. With the death of Pope Francis, the Church also has an opportunity to return to the basics of Catholicism and Christianity in general. The Church has elected a new pope. We shallContinue reading “Turning the Corner”
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Progressive Fragility
Ellen has left the country (I hope she turned in her passport so she really cannot come back). Joy Reid has come unhinged over the election results. Wasn’t it Obama who told us elections have consequences? Why hasn’t she left with Ellen? Reid’s rant even implied that she worshipped Jesus while all of the MAGA voters worship Trump. InContinue reading “Progressive Fragility”
Not Out of the Woods Yet
While a Trump victory is a hugely significant event, in and of itself it is not a reversal of the past four years of decline our nation has experienced. The country has to be willing to heal itself, first and foremost by turning away from the divisiveness the Biden-Harris administration fomented to becoming Americans again.Continue reading “Not Out of the Woods Yet”
Pope Francis and the 2024 US Election
In a recent interview Pope Francis is quoted as saying, “In political morality, it is generally said that not voting is bad, not good: one must vote. And one has to choose the lesser evil.” In this interview he acknowledges that abortion is killing but he also says that the one who throws out migrantsContinue reading “Pope Francis and the 2024 US Election”
One May Not Do Evil that Good May Come of It
(CCC 1756, 1761, 1789) How critical is intent in one’s actions? Article 1756 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) states, “It is therefore an error to judge morality of human acts by considering only the intention that inspires them or the circumstances (environment, social pressure, duress or emergency, etc.) which supply their context.Continue reading “One May Not Do Evil that Good May Come of It “
Choosing and Choice
Why is it that the most godless political party keeps trying to convince others, especially Christians, that God is really on their side? They’ve done it on billboards, in response to chastisement by a religious leader (e.g., Nancy Pelosi), and even two open letters (here and here) declaring their adherence to Catholic principles. Archbishop Cordileone (Pelosi’s bishop) and others responded, apparently to noContinue reading “Choosing and Choice”
God’s Message Has Not Changed
The Great Commandment: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. … And a second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mt 22:36-39, cf. Dt 6:5, Lev 19:18) Dr. Peter Kreeft, in his book Because God is Real, notes,Continue reading “God’s Message Has Not Changed”
Where Are the Nathans, Ambroses, Catherines of Sienna, and Gregory the Greats of Today?
What happened to us and to the Church? Where is our sense of fearlessly standing up to injustice, relying on the Lord? We are deeply engaged in spiritual warfare and our leadership is colluding with the enemy. And many of those leaders who are not on the other side seem to be blissfully unaware ofContinue reading “Where Are the Nathans, Ambroses, Catherines of Sienna, and Gregory the Greats of Today?”
Death: Are You Ready?
I fell in my driveway yesterday, landing on my shoulder and banging my head right above the eye hard on the concrete. My wife insisted on taking me to the emergency room. Anyone who has been to the E.R. for anything knows what that is like – perkatory. Perkatory is that agonizingly endless interval enduredContinue reading “Death: Are You Ready?”
Catholic Vote
Dear Editor: I have a response to Maria Mastromarino (Letters to the Editor, Oct. 29: Catholics should not be single-issue voters). Our issues are the teachings of Jesus Christ and His Church. Here are some guidelines for how I think Catholics should vote. Ask yourself the following questions: New York has an opportunity this yearContinue reading “Catholic Vote”
Transparency: What are They Trying to Hide?
“For every one who does evil hates the light, and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed.” (Jn 3:19) Who is really running things? Why do all of the Democrats refuse to debate? What are they hiding? Why did the government send all of those immigrants around the country at night, withoutContinue reading “Transparency: What are They Trying to Hide?”
Elections Coming: Check your conscience
(This is the full version of my essay on checking one’s conscience for the coming election. The previous election post, “2022 Elections Coming: Is your conscience ready,” was condensed from this so it could be submitted for publication in the Richmond Diocesan Newspaper, The Catholic Virginian, and was published on September 19, here.) Pope St.Continue reading “Elections Coming: Check your conscience”
Some Thoughts on the USCCB Document “Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church,” November 2021
In November, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops published their “teaching document” on the Eucharist after years of Catholic faithful pleading for more clarity on the Eucharist and worthiness to receive it and for how to teach and deal with wayward politicians. Here are some of my thoughts. Well, it’s out. The US Conference ofContinue reading “Some Thoughts on the USCCB Document “Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church,” November 2021”
In re “Statement of Principles” 18 June 2021
I read with interest the letter from 60 “Catholic” representatives hoping to find some sign of repentance and understanding of the true meaning of the Eucharist and what is required to properly receive Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Instead, all I found was arrogance and a blatant denial of any need to follow the teachingContinue reading “In re “Statement of Principles” 18 June 2021″
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