The Tyranny of Politesse: Why Decency Does Not Require us to Wish Trump a Full and Speedy Recovery
Let me state for the record. There is no moral obligation to wish Trump a…
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St. Antoninus: The Patron Saint of Pro-Choice Catholics
Catholicism is usually seen as being at the forefront of the anti-choice movement that would take moral freedom away from the pregnant person and consign it to male-dominated churches, legislatures, and courts. But a 15th century saint reveals that it was not always so.
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Deifying Pope Francis Obscures Where He’s So So Right, So So Wrong
We are compulsive god-makers. And this penchant was in florid display this past week as…
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David Brooks’ Rant on Emptiness of Secularism is Poppycock
New York Times columnist David Brooks is way behind the curve when it comes to post-theistic…
Read MoreThe End of the Catholic Church’s Pelvic Zone Orthodoxy
Viva il Papa!
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When Religion is a Refuge for Scoundrels: ‘Ryan Budget’ Edition
Would that it were true that, as Ryan said, “Catholic social teaching is indispensable for officeholders”; Mitt Romney’s description of Ryan’s budget as “marvelous” would no longer be ludicrous.
Read MoreMost Catholic Bishops are “Moral Heretics”
Bishop pressures school to cancel pro-abortion rights and gay marriage Vicky Kennedy’s commencement address.
Read MoreArchbishop Dolan’s Love Letter to Rep. Ryan Betrays Catholic Teaching
When bishops really disagree with someone, they are not tepid. Their language glows hot and they follow it up with strong action.
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Op-Ed: Bishops vs. Catholic Politicians
Nancy Pelosi was denounced by Roman Catholic bishops and cardinals for deviating from their line on “pelvic issues,” a common criticism from the Church hierarchy. Bishops and cardinals may be pastors, administrators, and lobbyists, but they’re no theologians…
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