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Tom Hoopes
Tom Hoopes is writer in residence at Benedictine College, in Atchison, Kansas, where he teaches in the Journalism and Mass Communications Department and edits The Gregorian, a Catholic identity speech digest. He was previously editor of the National Catholic Register for 10 years and with his wife, April, of Faith & Family magazine for five. He began his career as press secretary for the U.S. House Ways & Means Chairman and is a frequent contributor to Catholic publications. He lives in Atchison with his wife and nine children.
Recent Posts
A Quick Note to Benedict on Pope Francis’ Inauguration Day
“Behold, a faithful and prudent steward, whom the Lord set over his household.” – Entrance Antiphon, Joseph, Spouse of Mary, March 19 Dear Benedict, Emeritus Pontiff; There is so much to t... More
Marriage Goes on Trial in Holy Week; Novena Starts March 19
March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary. Nine days later, the Supreme Court takes up arguments about same-sex marriage. If ever there was a time to pray for marriage, it is in the next... More
Pope Francis, the Conservative Liberal
We are used to Popes who transcend categories like “liberal” and “conservative.” (It almost happens naturally.) Pope Francis seems a little bit different. He seems positively liberal in many... More
Pope Francis’ Adoption Position Shared by Many Homosexuals
That didn't take long. It's already time to defend the new Pope. Much is already being made about Pope Francis’ opposition to gay adoption when it was at issue in Argentina in 2010. This humble ma... More
Top 10 Best Things About Rand Paul’s Filibuster
“I will speak until I can no longer speak,” said U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican. “I will speak as long as it takes, until the alarm is sounded from coast to coast that our Constitution... More
Who Are the American People and What Do They Want?
That question seems to have been floating in the air since last election. This week, both sides are trying to tackle it. On the Left, a Salon article reports that “A survey of thousands shows... More
NFP: The Husband’s Monthly Cycle
Ah, Natural Family Planning! It not only allows you to achieve pregnancy or space your children, it brings you closer as husband and wife. At least that’s what we like to say to people who are le... More
There Is No Pope
There is no pope. There is no pope. There is no pope. The phrase didn’t occur to me as the bell of St. Benedict’s Abbey tolled over and over again for 10 minutes starting at 1:00 pm (8:00 pm ... More
The One Last Hope to Save the Culture
I think we have, in our hands, an achievable way of changing America in a way that will seem as sudden and earth-shaking as the 1960s civil rights revolution or the 1989 anti-Communist revolution. ... More
The Death of the Spirit of (Pre-)Vatican II?
[caption id="attachment_42588" align="alignright" width="200" caption="You are free to leave the grounds of the church now and be Catholic Out There ..."][/caption] The pre-Vatican II spirit is fin... More
