If Paul Ryan is a Racist, then He’s Doing it All Wrong
What do you call someone who thinks that the sources of human solidarity are mostly…
Browsing: Pope Benedict
Vatican II: A Great Gift to the Church
I’m not a Vatican II scholar (I know, you’re shocked) but I’ve always had…
Pope Benedict’s Legacy
Father Thomas Reese, S.J., has an interesting and worthwhile article at the National Catholic Reporter…
A 12 Days of Christmas Year in Review
What’s the best answer to Christmas sentimentality? The Christmas season liturgy. In the days that…
The Pope Emeritus Responds to an Atheist
I had to smile at his opening paragraphs, in which Benedict addresses his critic courteously…
Mass in Middle Earth
I love my parish. Among other things, the liturgy is reverent and its music is…
Old, Good News
Usually, when Huffington Post, The New York Times, and The Daily Beast are giddy with…
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Today is the memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Here are a…
Top 15 Quotes From the Pope’s New Enyclical “Lumen Fidei”
So here are my top 15 favorite quotes! I hope reading this encourages you to…
Three Arguments the World Can Still Hear
How do you talk to people who think you hate them? That was the question…