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…
Patron Saint of Kasperian Saboteurs
Cardinal Kasper’s presentation to the Consistory of Cardinals in February, wherein he proposed potential pathways…
Celebrating the Scourgers
“At the heart of this Sunday … are the glorious wounds of the risen Jesus.”…