There are a several misconception one encounters when discussing politics from a Catholic perspective. A typical illustration is provided by Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry writing for America. You can see his piece entitled “I am a Catholic and don’t know what I’m…
Hello Again… from Catholic X-ray
Hello again It has been a long time since a new post appeared, in fact a little over 1 ½ years. By way of explanation, to those who may have stumbled on this old blog outpost, the simple reason for…
Christmas in Bastogne, 1944
On Christmas in 1944, over 70 years ago, American forces stopped a last ditch counterattack by the German army aimed at stopping the allied efforts to retake Europe from Nazi control. This is historically known as the “Battle of the…
What is merciful about ignoring sins?
We are in the midst of the Jubilee of Mercy year. It has one very odd feature however. There are many people in the Church who think a key feature of this is not being “judgmental”. A good example of…
Pope Francis trip to America. Could it have been worse?
The Pope’s recent visit to the United States has displayed so much Vatican dysfunction that it demands comment. It is difficult to know where to begin. Probably as good a place to start as any is the Pope’s address to…
A few words on the Supreme Courts gay marriage ruling
Undoubtedly everyone is aware of the Supreme Court’s recent redefinition of marriage to include same sex unions. It would seem this requires a few comments. We mention in passing that this represents yet more evidence that the Supreme Court is…