Author matthew archbold
It’s become the cultural motif that Christianity and individual rights are at loggerheads, highlighted most recently by the unsuccessful efforts of homosexual advocates to procure the ability to marry others of the same sex over the protestations of the religious… Continue Reading →
I know a Jesuit who argues with me that priests should be able to marry. Needless to say we argue a lot. He also voted for Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell. Like I said we argue a lot. So I called… Continue Reading →
Fr. Barron on Kerry Kennedy’s “Being Catholic Now”—Cafeteria Catholicism takes a hit. Prayer Request for Fr. Nuehaus—Diagnosis of cancer for the one of the great converts of the past century. The Thought That Counts—Men are from Mars, Women are from… Continue Reading →
The great Fr. Richard John Neuhaus has inspired so many over the years. CMR requests prayers for him as he’s been diagnosed with cancer. Fr. Neuhaus wrote this personal note on “First Things” today: I cannot begin to respond to… Continue Reading →
Pilgrims attending Sydney’s World Youth Day really were downright angelic, says the Epoch Times. Researchers studying emergency inpatient records at Sydney’s hospitals over the five-day event in July described the pilgrims’ low rate of serious hospitalisations as “exemplary”. In fact,… Continue Reading →
Dictionary Removes Christian Words—Gone are words like “sin” and “saint.” Replaced by “interdependent” and “biodegradable.” One Nation, Godless—Newsweek writer wants “Under God” removed from the pledge. Crazy Christmas—Rent Ralphie’s House or eat some elf. It’s all here. Words Mean Things:… Continue Reading →
Many words associated with Christianity have been removed from a children’s dictionary in Britain. Come on! Tell me you’re surprised. Oxford University Press has excised words like “aisle,” “Saint,” “devil,” “bishop,” and “chapel” from its Junior Dictionary and replaced them… Continue Reading →
Feeling a little Christmas-y right now so here are some crazy Christmas odds and ends I’ve seen around. 1) For the low low price of $5,250 you could’ve rented the original house from “A Christmas Story” for Christmas Eve and… Continue Reading →
Words Mean Things: Billy Joel—Is it middle age or is Billy Joel anti-Catholic? Flashback: Benedictine Arrangement Variation—1976 children’s hand missal sheds light on reform before deform. When Politics Trump Christmas—Which message is your favorite? Christ is born or Impeach Bush…. Continue Reading →
Proving that the message of Christmas is lost on everyone, this story is just plain ol’ sad. According to theWashington Post, First Lady Laura Bush asked all members of Congress to pick artists from their districts to decorate ornaments, highlighting… Continue Reading →