Triumphalist Flair
This has been such an incredible week for the Pope and the Church. For one shining moment faith and reason won the day. I am grateful and overwhelmed. We have … Read More
Washington Post Hits New Low with Vitter
This seems to me to be a new low in journalism, even for the Washington Post. As we all know Sen. David Vitter’s phone number was on the DC Madam’s … Read More
Foxman Critique Wildly Misplaced
Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League is screaming and yelling about the offensiveness of Catholics praying for the Jews in the Tridentine Mass. Is this really that bad? Isn’t it … Read More
Reverend Tori Spelling Marries Two Men
Tori Spelling received her official “Reverend” certificate in the mail and promptly oversaw the marriage of two men. Said Tori: “It was so beautiful as I united Tony and Dex … Read More
Today On CMR – July 10, 2007
Amber Alert for Father Richard McBrien——Vatican one-two punch may be too much for Fr. McBrien. CDF Document on ‘The Doctrine On The Church’——What the meaning of ‘is’ is. We Are … Read More
Amber Alert for Father Richard McBrien
Has anybody checked on Fr. Richard McBrien of Notre Dame? I know that after the motu proprio was released his graduate assistants took away his shoelaces. And now the news … Read More
CDF Document on ‘THE DOCTRINE ON THE CHURCH’
CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH RESPONSES TO SOME QUESTIONS REGARDING CERTAIN ASPECTS OF THE DOCTRINE ON THE CHURCH Introduction The Second Vatican Council, with its Dogmatic Constitution Lumen … Read More
We Are Getting Our Money’s Worth
The Vatican has reported its finances and the United States is by far the largest contributor and helped keep it in the black. “The trend is positive and encouraging,” said … Read More
Today On CMR – July 9, 2007
A New Show About Priests? Ohhh Noooo! Oh wait.——A drama about priests I might watch. Hellboy Not Allowed in Catholic School——What is in a name? Quite a bit apparently. Folk … Read More
Scientists Seek Weird Life
A panel of scientists convened by America’s leading scientific advisory group says the hunt for extraterrestrial life should be greatly expanded to include what they call “weird life”: organisms that … Read More