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Freedom and Voluntary Death

Feb 13 11 • Fr. Christopher M. Saliga, O.P. R.N. • 0 comments

Arguments for or against voluntary suicide and/or voluntary euthanasia (hereafter referred to as voluntary death) usually presuppose reductionist understandings of human attributes such as freedom. For example, folks sometimes ask: what is so terribly wrong with a person coming to a substantially-autonomous decision to die? In more personal terms, why should “you” be able to […]

Chernobyl Diaper and Parental Joy

Feb 13 11 • Greg Schlueter • 0 comments

As a two-year old, our Grace had a certain “gift.” We were eager to get her potty trained, as were the garbage men (whom we’re sure drew straws every week, or received hazardous duty pay). Steph called from the other room: “Greg, do you want to change Grace’s diaper, or run to get some milk?” […]

Rwandan Genocide Redux

Feb 12 11 • Steven W. Mosher • 0 comments

Not too many years ago, 800,000 Rwandans perished when their country descended into a bloody civil war. Now their government, with the encouragement of groups funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, appears poised to launch a nationwide sterilization campaign that may have equally disastrous demographic consequences. The plan calls for 700,000 men to […]

The Morality of the Growing Public Debt

Feb 12 11 • Msgr. Ignacio Barreiro-Carámbula • 0 comments

If we promote the family and the related idea of generosity with life, we have to be concerned with the ability of young couples to form and raise their families. In order to raise children, a family needs a degree of economic stability; and even more it needs a real non-inflationary economic growth that steadily […]

You Might Be in a Cult If…

Feb 12 11 • Mary Kochan • 2 comments

(With apologies to Jeff Foxworthy) • You might be in a cult if — you have a horror of having the number 144,001 stamped on your forehead. • You might be in a cult if — “there is more than one way to skin a cat” is a line from your liturgy. • You might […]

Of Morlocks and Black Swans

Feb 12 11 • Dr. Marvin Folkertsma • 0 comments

Two books that should top any reading list for progressives who believe in “winning the future” by waging war against its current inhabitants are H. G. Wells’ classic The Time Machine and Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s The Black Swan. The former’s narrative has entered the culture, especially through a film version that appeared in 1960, starring […]

Preparing the Way for the Roman Missal 3rd Edition, Part 8: The Creed

Feb 12 11 • Louie Verrecchio • 0 comments

We discover right out of the gate in the new translation that the Creed is a personal statement, Credo / I believe. Yes, we profess the faith of the Church in one voice with all of her members, but the Creed must be our own personal acceptance of that faith. And so we say, I […]

But Is the Human Embryo a Person?

Feb 11 11 • Fr. Nicanor Pier Giorgio Austriaco, O.P. • 1 comment

Some commentators have argued that human embryos are individual human beings but they add that they are not human persons because they cannot sense or think or feel or desire. Consequently, it is argued that human embryos do not have moral status and thus cannot claim any rights including the right to life. Only human […]

Confession: A Roman Catholic App

Feb 10 11 • Lisa Hendey • 1 comment

I’m so happy to share the good news about ”Confession” a great Catholic app for your iPhone and iPad – and to share that this app is not only wonderfully helpful, but also 100% reliable, having earned the imprimatur from Bishop Kevin C. Rhodes of the Diocese of Fort Wayne – South Bend. You may […]

Soldiers are People, Too

Feb 10 11 • Marge Fenelon • 0 comments

I had a good dose of reality the other night. I went to a Family Readiness Briefing with our oldest son, Matt. His brigade is being deployed soon and so the National Guard arranged a meeting to inform and support the soldiers and families as they prepare. As I looked around the auditorium, I saw […]

The Truth About Ronald Reagan’s Mind—and Memory

Feb 10 11 • Dr. Paul Kengor • 0 comments

Ron Reagan, son of the late president, continues to get attention because of speculation in his new book that his father may have begun experiencing Alzheimer’s Disease during his presidency. Ron cites two examples where his father seemed confused or forgetful, one as early as 1984 and another from 1986. Ron’s speculation ignited a very […]

<i>The Screwtape Letters</i> and the <i>Catechism of the Catholic Church</i>

The Screwtape Letters and the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Feb 10 11 • Marlon De La Torre • 3 comments

You have heard the phrase “The devil is in the details” used to describe a certain action or task in need of completion. Or, used in another context, how missed little details prevented a project from being completed. When involved in this type of situation, the human mind can conjure up so many thoughts and […]

Catholic “Fluff” – The Enemy Within

Feb 10 11 • Gary Zimak • 1 comment

We don’t like to speak the truth about evil because we’re going to hurt somebody. Let me tell you, you are going to hurt somebody, but that somebody is God. If you would rather hurt God than your neighbor, there is something wrong with your spirituality. It’s your obligation to speak the truth and everyone […]

Understanding Jesus’ Call to Deny Ourselves

Feb 10 11 • Maurice Blumberg • 0 comments

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world […]

Natural Family Planning: A Gift from God

Feb 9 11 • Steve Pokorny • 0 comments

One of the hidden gems promoted by the Catholic Church is Natural Family Planning (NFP). NFP is a way of life and love that enables married couples to be aware of how their bodies and fertility work and to respond accordingly to their family planning needs. Unfortunately, there are many misconceptions about this great gift […]

What Would Ronald Reagan Do?

Feb 9 11 • Steven W. Mosher • 0 comments

The Gipper would call for the passage of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. The passage of time shrinks the reputation of some presidents (think here of Jimmy Carter, who just won’t go away) while it enlarges the reputation of others. No presidency in modern times now shines brighter than that of Ronald Reagan, […]

Is Your Email Address Helping You?

Feb 7 11 • Lisa Hendey • 0 comments

At a college fair event some time ago, I collected students’ names and email addresses to notify them about an upcoming Notre Dame Information Night. My mother, who wasvisiting me that week, kindly volunteered to input the names and email addresses into a database for me. Not only was it quite a challenge deciphering some of […]

Obama: Friend of Shariah

Feb 7 11 • Frank J. Gaffney, Jr. • 0 comments

Like ordinary folks, presidents of the United States are known by the company they keep. It is a test of their character. Often it shapes their policies. And, in the case of Barack Obama, it may blight his legacy and our nation’s security interests. Until now, one of the most egregious examples of the problem […]

A Conversation with Fr. Gary Thomas, Exorcist

Feb 6 11 • Leticia Velasquez • 0 comments

The priest upon whose experience the book and movie The Rite are based, Father Gary Thomas gives an extended interview to Leticia Velasquez, about the writing and purpose of the book, the realism of the movie, and his experiences with the Rite of Exorcism: Velasquez: I’d like to ask my first few questions about the […]

When My Baby Girl Left For College…

Feb 5 11 • Karen J Rinehart • 0 comments

I miss her so much. My youngest child. My only girl. My ally in the house of hormones. Oh, of course I raised her to leave— prepared her for college so she could fly away and pursue her own education, see the world, meet new friends, develop her own life. And I love her school. […]

Is Ordination a Right?

Feb 5 11 • Deacon Joshua LeBlanc • 0 comments

There has been increasingly more and more debate concerning the new document from the Vatican on the ordination of homosexual men to the priesthood. Since I am writing this before the release of the Vatican’s document on the subject, it not proper to assume what the Vatican will or will not do. This has not […]

The Matriarchs of the Faith

Feb 5 11 • Cheryl Dickow • 1 comment

Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel, and Leah, matriarchs of the faith, provide a remarkable insight into God’s commitment to women and His interest in how women play an integral part in His plan for mankind. These women are often called the “women of the tent” and they embodied what we as Catholics might call “feminine genius.” These incredible […]

Faith, Doubt, and Demonic Possession in <i>The Rite</i>

Faith, Doubt, and Demonic Possession in The Rite

Feb 5 11 • Marc T. Newman, Ph.D. • 0 comments

“I wonder you should ask me whether it is essential to keep the patient in ignorance of your own existence. That question, at least for the present phase of the struggle, has been answered for us by the High Command. Our policy, for the moment, is to conceal ourselves.” Screwtape, in The Screwtape Letters by […]

Review of the Children's Book <i>Joseph's Hands</i>

Review of the Children’s Book Joseph’s Hands

Feb 5 11 • Lisa Hendey • 0 comments

God makes every one of us unique, giving us each special gifts and talents. In the newly released book Joseph’s Hands (Bezalel Books, April 2007, paperback, 36 pages), author Kety Sabatini shares a compelling tale which aptly illustrates God’s love and creativity. Beautifully illustrated by Marie Sabatini, Joseph’s Hands is the story of six year […]