A few months ago, Ross Douthat delivered the Erasmus lecture at the headquarters of First Things magazine. In his lecture he claimed that religious conservatives need new and better arguments. Boy, was he right. This Huffington Post article by aspiring …
Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me – The New York Times
This is fascinating reading. Have a look for yourself at the link below. Some Christians believe God rewards the faithful. So why did I get Stage 4 cancer? Source: Death, the Prosperity Gospel and Me - The New York …
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Lent Is Under Way!
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Spotlight on Fr. Ted
In a previous post, I mentioned the notorious Fr. Ted Llanos, the priest who trained me to be an altar boy back in 1974, and I explained why I believed the allegations against him. (You can find those allegations online …
A Year in the Word: Let’s Memorize Scripture Together!
I came across this article over at aleteia.org, and it reminded me of our very own rosary journal project, which, by the way, is on hiatus until Lent. I continue to work on my own journal, but there will be …
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“Spotlight” on the Big Picture
When Marty Baron, former editor of the Boston Globe, directed his Spotlight reporters “to focus on the institution,” he was quite laudably pursuing the big picture of clergy sexual abuse. But the big picture is exactly what the media has …
Oscar-Nominated “Spotlight” on Child Abuse
It’s no surprise that the movie Spotlight has been nominated for a best picture Oscar. The critics have been predicting big wins for the movie, and not without justification. It really is a terrific film in so many ways. But …
Bishop Robert Barron on the Meaning of Advent
I think Bishop Barron really sums up the Advent message perfectly. If you have been doing the rosary journal project with us, I think you will agree with my assessment because the Mass readings really do communicate the theme that …
