Last Thursday, President Obama awarded Catholic U.S. Army Chaplain and Korean War hero Father Emil J. Kapaun (a candidate for canonization) the Medal of Honor. The text of the President’s remarks can be read here or viewed below:
Basketball has long been my favorite sport, but it is growing increasingly difficult for me to really care about even the most important games because the officiating is so consistently abysmal. The NBA suffered the scandal of referee Tim Donaghy and his gambling crimes. Then Donaghy turned whistleblower and confirmed what most who watch the… Read More Let Them Foul
Today’s gospel reading is about Thomas the Apostle. This is one of my favorite homilies, in which the late Father Jim Mifsud reminds us that St. Thomas was willing to die for Christ and that he did not really doubt Jesus but the other apostles who were “scared in their pants.” His commitment to Christ… Read More Telling the Phrase ‘Doubting Thomas’ to Go To Hell
No unisex names. No weird names. Just a normal girl’s name. This was the criteria I put forward when my wife and I first discussed selecting our daughter’s name. I wanted everyone to see my daughter’s name on paper and know that she was a girl. This might date back to my days as a… Read More What’s in a Name?
Earlier this month, Maryland voted to abolish the death penalty. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley took to the pages of Politico to explain and defend this decision. His article provides a succinct and compelling case for abolishing a practice that should no longer exist in this nation. His main points include: The death penalty is not… Read More Why the Death Penalty is Worthless and Unjust
The Catholic Church is a global community that transcends national borders and identities, uniting people on all continents who share certain fundamental beliefs and practices. But the daily life and experiences along with the hopes and concerns of Catholics can vary widely across the globe. These differences have shaped the way Catholics from around the… Read More A Pope for the Universal Church
Michael Sean Winters of National Catholic Reporter, a fellow at the Institute for Policy Research and Catholic Studies (where I am also a fellow), has a nice piece in the The Daily Beast, where he discusses three groups of Catholics operating in contemporary American politics: old-style Democratic politicians, a new breed of Catholic Republicans, and… Read More MSW on Politically Homeless Catholics
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