Most Catholics understand that the sacred liturgy as commonly celebrated today is in need of…
A poem apropos of Lent
My Name I searched the depths within my soul Unworthiness there loomed The din of…
What ever happened to the call to conversion?
It’s always a risky proposition to suggest that “the emperor’s clothes are in some way…
Benedict and Babel
As I watched footage of the Holy Father’s announcement to the consistory yesterday, I briefly…
Random thoughts on Pope Benedict’s abdication
The best (or worst) thing about having a blog is that it can be used…
You asked for it
In a previous blog post, I proposed the above as a Catholic alternative to those…
Paul VI and Contraception
Some of the feedback I received from my last column leads me to believe that…
Humanae Vitae: Crowning achievement? Not exactly.
It’s not uncommon for faithful Catholics to point to the Encyclical, Humanae Vitae, as the…
Bishop Athanasius Schneider on Religious Liberty
Catholic News Service recently posted the following video in which Bishop Athanasius Schneider discusses Dignitatis…
Parish Mission Statements
What exactly is the purpose of a parish mission statement? Well, if you ask an…