Ideology is the Enemy of True Faith
Events at the college where I teach have me thinking about the ersatz religion known as ideology.
Answering Atheists Arguments
Dinesh D'Souza's recent article in the Christian Science Monitor stirred up a hornets nest of response from atheists. Todays atheists, D'Souza discovered from their missives, are a scrappy, disputatious bunch. The following article is his response to some of their assertions.
Islam: A Primer
In January 2002 a group of journalists gathered at the Pier House in Key West, Florida, at the invitation of the Ethics and Public Policy Center for a two-day seminar. Its purpose was to enhance journalistic understanding of current religious and cultural issues. The session from which this "Conversation" is drawn featured Harvard historian Roy Mottahedeh, with a response by journalist Jay Tolson.
Blaming the Wartime Pope
During the second world war, Pope Pius XII was lauded for his singular efforts to halt the carnage, writes Newsweek's Kenneth Woodward.
Bastille Day and Other Convenient Myths
"Bastille Day" is the celebration of an inflated myth.
Literature: What every Catholic should know
"I love this book because there s not a hint of ‘Eat your spinach’ about it. Pearce’s reading program is pure pleasure. It can make the world a happier place." Mike Aquilina
What Makes America Great?
The Founders, and the founding document they authored, give testimony to the religious, and uniquely Judeo-Christian, underpinning of our nation.
Inventing European Identity
Over the portals of every national parliament or assembly should be inscribed the words "One must not exaggerate".
Saint James, Patron of Pilgrims
This alabaster statuette portrays a traveler leaning on his walking staff, as if taking a momentary pause from an arduous journey.
Music for the Dying
Many cultures have developed practices to help "accompany" the dying both physically and spiritually.