In February, I wrote a post highlighting New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s attempt to hold women’s equality hostage, in order to expand late-term abortion. This was all part of a last-ditch effort by the Governor to pass a reproductive choice bill that had previously been defeated on its own. The tactic was to tie the… Read More Victory and Disappointment in NY for Pro-life Feminists
My vote for Hollywood’s next action hero and the literary model for young Catholics of the 21st century was first described with the following words: “He had a face as round and dull as a Norfolk dumpling; he had eyes as empty as the North Sea; he had several brown paper parcels, which he was… Read More Fr. Brown: A Model for Young Catholics in the 21st Century
After the snow-covered winter and the accompanying days off from school we had here in Boston, most school kids won’t be able to enjoy summer until nearly July. For many others, summer begins each year on Memorial Day weekend, but for me the start of my favorite season is several weeks before that. On one… Read More Blessing of the Bikes
Millennial writer Dan DiLeo has co-written an article that appeared in America earlier this week. The article is on his area of expertise: climate change and the Catholic response. The full article can be read here.
Pope Francis is pushing Catholics to shake up the status quo. In three different forums earlier this week, Francis promoted his call for Christians to seek a radical transformation of ourselves and our world. Sunday Homily : “The Living God sets us free! Let us say ‘Yes’ to love and not selfishness. Let us say… Read More Pope Francis: Say Yes to Love, Life, Freedom, and God; Protect the Vulnerable; Be a Revolutionary
How do Pope Francis’ first 100 days stack up against FDR’s? That question should sound absurd. Yet the 100 days question has migrated from analysis of the US presidency to the papacy. I’m not sure that’s a positive development, but I can’t complain about the results. In particular, three articles stand out for their thoughtful looks… Read More Pope Francis at 100 Days
Stephen Colbert’s tribute to his mom last night (in his first show since her death) was an incredibly sincere, moving few minutes of television. Here’s the clip:
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