Month June 2014
In the third century, when it seemed that the whole world had adopted the Arian heresy, one man, a bishop, defended, even unto exile, the true faith. So vigorous was his defense of the truth and so widespread was this… Continue Reading →
I was reading William F. Buckley’s Nearer, My God: An Autobiography of Faith and came upon this story relayed by the wonderful actor David Niven about a disaster at sea and the sacrifice of a priest. Please read this amazing… Continue Reading →
via Al Arabiya For the first time in history, Islamic prayers and readings from the Quran will be heard at the Vatican on Sunday, in a move by Pope Francis to usher in peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Francis issued… Continue Reading →
Cristina Traina, a professor of religion at Northwestern University, is a Catholic who identifies as a lesbian, remains married to her husband who is a Lutheran minister, who has raised three children who are Methodists. When asked by the Chicago… Continue Reading →
Famous atheist Richard Dawkins beclowns himself further. The guy who once said there’s nothing wrong with some “mild pedophilia” is warning against reading your children fairy tales because it might encourage them to believe in the supernatural. Sure, you can… Continue Reading →
Over at the Register, I get to wondering about what the Novus Ordo would have looked like if the reform had taken place according to the documents of Vatican II? I think it is an interesting exercise. Please go check… Continue Reading →
I read 101 Tips for a Happier Marriage: Simple Ways for Couples to Grow Closer to God and to Each Other (Ave Maria Press), by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes. I posted something about this on Facebook a… Continue Reading →
Heh. I’m at the breaking point,” said Gretchen Gardner, an Austin artist who bought a 1930s bungalow in the Bouldin neighborhood just south of downtown in 1991 and has watched her property tax bill soar to $8,500 this year. “It’s… Continue Reading →
Planned Parenthood’s Clergy Advocacy Board put out a public letter saying abortion is ok because the Bible doesn’t say anything about it. I guess they missed the part about “thou shall not kill” and “be fruitful and multiply.” Man, just… Continue Reading →