Contraception, Legitimate Fear and the Church’s Wisdom
The Obama story below on contraception brought out some comments from people who questioned the church’s prohibition on contraception. I wanted to expound on that a bit as there is…
Pope Benedict Responds to SSPX
Rocco Palmo has the scoop: Pope Benedict’s thoughts then turned to the Shoah, the memorial of which was celebrated this week. He said “the memories and images of my many…
Obama asks Dems to drop Contraception Program from Stimulus Package
Perhaps this picture is not inaccurate? A huge hat tip to Deacon Greg Kandra here: A $200 million provision for contraception programs is being dropped from the $825 billion stimulus…
Commonweal on the SSPX statement
Grant Gallicho is right on the money here. Shrewd move, as far as it goes. I would have preferred something stronger (”ill-advised” doesn’t begin to describe what Williamson spews), sooner…
SSPX Superior to Holocaust Denier: Shut Up!
This just in from the National Catholic Reporter A statement from: Bishop Bernard Fellay, superior of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X (right): We have become aware of an…
SSPX: “Never really Excommunicated”
Deacon Greg puts forth a great resource today about the SSPX and the Pope’s reconciliation. Deacon Greg notes that the SSPX says they were “never really excommunicated” and they haven’t…
Run, Rabbit –Towards the Light
John Updike has died at the age of 76 from Lung Cancer. Updike was a key chronicler of the anxieties of his own age. BBC news has more: Updike’s first…
New NCYAMA Website
It’s up and looks great. Check it out at NCYAMA.org. If you’re looking to minister to and with Young Adults check them out. I’m the President of the Board of…
Benedict and the Schism Reconciliation
I got home from retreat and received several emails from friends concerned about the Pope’s decision to revoke the excommunications of four schismatic bishops. The short story from the NY…
Awesome Retreat; Awesome Marriage
Our marriage retreat was a time of great renewal for our marriage where Marion and I became more united in prayer with one another and with the rhythms of our…