Catholic thoughts

Charlie Kirk quotes, Cardinal Dolan, and Saint Paul

[one Cardinal Dolan quote and a bunch of Charlie Kirk quotes]

Sep 22 •

Christianity as an interpretation of history

[LONGREAD: Judaism, Jesus, and the mouse that roared]

Sep 6 •

For Labor Day: Catholic social teaching, labor, and movies

[excerpt from my entry in the Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy]

Sep 1 •

Carlo Acutis: What a saint-to-be can tell us about our times

[Film review and director interview]

Aug 27 •

Time-machine history tourism: Theological reflections

[What would YOU choose to witness?]

Aug 7 •

Mary Magdalene’s bad rap

[how the popular picture of Mary Magdalene as a penitent with a notoriously wanton sexual past developed—and what’s wrong with it]

Jul 22 •

Catholic bishops should refuse to share a table with antisemitism

[vile antisemitic 9/11 conspiracy theory boosted by member of Religious Liberty Commission with Catholic bishops as members]

Jun 26 •

Why is Word on Fire undermining papal Catholic social teaching?

[LONGREAD: a bad article misrepresents Benedict XVI and attacks social justice]

Jun 20 •

Meet Leo XIII: What’s in a name?

[what the last Pope Leo may suggest about the latest]

May 9 •

On Pope Francis: A brief homiletical note

[on Divine Mercy and the pilgrimage of hope]

Apr 22 •

Reflection on the Paschal Triduum

[on the holiest days of the Catholic liturgical year]

Apr 17 •

Passover and Easter: A tale of three calendars

[Judeo-Christian March/April Madness!]

Apr 12 •

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