Monthly Archives: August 2002

I just got a letter from Catholic Answers about World Youth Day. Apparently, there was concern that “Catholics” for a Free Choice was going to come and distribute tons of condoms. Well, according to this letter, they never showed. In … Continue reading →

Today’s New York Times headlines digest featured this article claiming that lay people in the Catholic Church are frustrated by “aloofness” of the hierarchy. My reading of the article can be summed up as follows: Cardinal Law didn’t want to … Continue reading →

Here I am with another random rant . . . . Sometimes I think that the very people who are trying to detract from the Church are actually saying exactly what we want them to say about the Church. They … Continue reading →

As much trouble as I often have doing this, I believe we should presume good will in people until demonstrated otherwise. I know I want the same treatment. Read the excellent book from Fr. Lawrence Lovasik, The Hidden Power of … Continue reading →

Think again . . . as this article from the National Catholic Register on World Youth Day shows. Here’s an editorial from the Register that is well worth reading.

Here a nice article about Patrick Madrid. I saw him in Steubenville at the Defending the Faith conference, and he struck me as a very genuine man. He was calm and polite, but he presented the faith clearly. In fact, … Continue reading →

I see that Catholic Exchange has enlisted the excellent resource of Catholics United for the Faith. I’m a member of the organization myself. Check out these viewer letters to find some gems, especially concerning the existence of purgatory after Judgement … Continue reading →

I’ve been wanting to post on this topic, but I was waiting for some more assurance that this was to be made public. It appears that eight bishops have written a letter to the others calling for a Plenary Council. … Continue reading →

Take a look at Amy Welborn’s excellent article on her web site. Little saddens me more than our society’s loss of belief in truth. The truth matters so much to me, and I’m often at a loss to understand (or … Continue reading →

I had quite a trip to Steubenville last weekend. I must admit it was different from what I expected. There was a big element of the Charismatic Renewal there (about which I will claim no knowledge, one way or the … Continue reading →