Does the Catholic Church consider being a victim of domestic violence reasonable grounds for getting fired? Does the Church really want to incentivize staying silent in the face of such violence? Most Catholics would naturally say “no” to both of these questions. Apparently some key decision-makers in the Diocese of San Diego are not “most… Read More Diocese of San Diego: Domestic Violence Victims Need Not Apply
A great blog post is going viral that reminds us of the importance of having children at church. The author says, “I know it’s hard, but thank you for what you do when you bring your children to church. Please know that your family – with all of its noise, struggle, commotion, and joy –… Read More Thank You for Bringing Your Children to Church
I have been shocked by the recent positive media coverage of the Catholic Church. The stories are all about Pope Francis and his striking example of humility, together with his tireless call to care for the poor. For instance, NPR featured “Pope Francis Puts the Poor Front and Center”, while the New York Times published… Read More Pope Francis: Liberation Theologian? Not So Fast
On Sunday, Cardinal Timothy Dolan wrote an article in USA Today about the US bishops’ commitment to achieving comprehensive immigration reform. Dolan noted that “it is an issue close to Catholic hearts” as “America has wonderfully welcomed generations of immigrant families, and our parishes, schools and charitable ministries have long helped successfully integrate immigrants into… Read More US Bishops: All in on Immigration Reform
Nearly three months in and it’s clear, the Holy Spirit won this year’s papal election. No one but the Spirit could have led the cardinals to select Jorge Mario Bergoglio as Pope Francis and the worldwide leader of the Catholic Church. And today the Spirit’s well played hand showed itself again. During Wednesday’s papal audience… Read More Pope Francis lambasts idolatry of money, encourages faithful to create ‘culture of encounter’
Several news outlets are reporting that Ohio State President Gordon Gee has been forced to retire after comments surfaced from a December 2012 meeting where he ripped Catholics. An Associated Press report last week revealed Gee said Notre Dame wasn’t allowed to join the Big Ten because its leaders weren’t good partners. He said its… Read More Breaking News: Ohio State President Gordon Gee Out After Bashing Catholics
Certain politicians argue that God has been expelled from our schools. But God’s presence isn’t just found in school prayer and displays of the Ten Commandments. God is always present, though sometimes it takes a tragedy for people to realize this. Last week we once again saw destruction in our schools, as devastating tornadoes hit… Read More God is Indeed Present in Our Schools
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