David Quinn of the Irish Catholic writes : I have a question for one of the protest’s main organisers, namely Terry Sanderson, president of the National Secular Society. He announced earlier: “The days of popes are over.” He added: “This is a secular country, we are a secular . . . . Continue Reading »
It seems indisputable to me that the medical elites and many in bioethics wish to wipe people with Down syndrome off the face of the earth using the killing tool of eugenic abortion—or if that doesn’t work, infanticide or medical neglect. This has led to a counter movement to value . . . . Continue Reading »
While visiting the St. Peter’s residence for seniors yesterday, Pope Benedict XVI said : “Christians should not be afraid to share in the suffering of Christ, if God wills that we struggle with infirmity” Listening to the Holy Father speak about the respect we owe the elderly, how . . . . Continue Reading »
Because time is running out when it comes to getting the prepublication deal of $17.79, I thought I’d remind you in a characteristically shameless and self-promotional way to buy MY new book. Here are most of the words that will appear on the beautiful dust jacket: An Indispensable Guide to . . . . Continue Reading »
On May 31 1906, King Alfonso XIII married Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (“Ena”) in the Royal Monastery of San Geronimo in Madrid. Ena, a granddaugher of Queen Victoria and niece of King Edward VII, had scandalized some of her family by becoming a Catholic before the marriage. . . . . Continue Reading »
I’ve been doing some tweeting about it here . I called the Saturday night Hyde Park prayer vigil “the ultimate peace rally.” The pope and the tea party—these are not unrelated things. They shouldn’t be, anyway. My thoughts, inspired by the pope’s first homily from this . . . . Continue Reading »
When Christine O’Donnell defeated Mike Castle in the recent GOP primary in Delaware, it sparked an internal fight between Tea Party populists and the establishment elites. I’m not elite enough to be part of the Ruling Class and I have an aversion to populism so I really have no dog in . . . . Continue Reading »
Can you imagine what kind of world we’d live in if every Catholic started his day with this prayer, courtesy of Cardinal Newman? We might just radiate Christ! Dear Jesus, help me to spread Thy fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Thy spirit and life. Penetrate and possess my whole . . . . Continue Reading »
Leonie Caldecott, an English Catholic friend of mine, is singing tomorrow at Cardinal Newman’s beatification Mass. We e-mailed tonight about her thoughts the night before in anticipation. At first, in the spirit of truth, she was thoroughly human and admitted: “I am worrying I won’t . . . . Continue Reading »
Pope Benedict’s visit with the Anglican archbishop of Canterbury yesterday, a warm and positive gesture , was an example of how much the two communions they lead have in common—and yet how far they remain apart. Both stressed areas of agreement and mutual appreciation; both . . . . Continue Reading »
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