My conservative Catholic friends love them some “smells and bells” in the Mass of Paul…
USCCB Blog: Defending the indefensible
I recently stumbled upon a post at the USCCB Blog by Fr. Ronald Roberson, CSP,…
The conservative Catholic blindfold
In a recent article at CatholicCulture.org, Phil Lawler highlights a review of Cardinal Walter Kasper’s,…
Crowning Him with thorns all over again
In the year 1950, the American Jesuit theologian Fr. John Courtney Murray, S.J. – the…
The presence of the past
For more on Cardinal Kasper’s presentation at the Consistory of Cardinals in Rome in February…
The ecumenical treadmill to nowhere
The optimistic title to a recent Catholic News Service article states, “U.S. priest trusts Christian…
Who gives a damn what John Harvard thinks?
Over the past few days, a story has been circulating around the Catholic blogosphere about…
What makes a Catholic, Catholic?
What makes a Catholic, Catholic? A simple question with a not so simple answer; one…
Of “Heavenly light” and Fanciful Tales
In his well-written, extensively footnoted, and most excellent book, “The Second Vatican Council: An Unwritten…
Trippin’ with Fr. Barron
Over the past few years, Fr. Robert Barron has emerged as the quintessential icon of…