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Janet Smith: God did not make Eve a buddyFertility is part of the self-giving

Janet Smith: God did not make Eve a buddy
Fertility is part of the self-giving

….I would like to remove the word artificial from artificial contraception. All contraception is artificial, but that’s not why it’s wrong. It’s wrong because it is violating God’s purpose for sexuality, both purposes. The purposes are

This story makes McElroy move inexplicableCan there be good reason for sex abuse neglect?

This story makes McElroy move inexplicable
Can there be good reason for sex abuse neglect?

It wasn’t long into my study of the sex abuse crisis in the Church that I realized that many or even most bishops customarily respond to a report about abuse 1) by feeling sorry for themselves that

Why I can’t come to your weddingIt amounts to celebrating someone leaving the Church

Why I can’t come to your wedding
It amounts to celebrating someone leaving the Church

Last month I wrote a piece on Attending Sinful Weddings, which addressed the issue of attending weddings of those not living in accord with the Church’s teaching on sexuality. Below is a letter I

Don’t expect too much from the U.S. bishops right nowA response to Janet Smith

Don’t expect too much from the U.S. bishops right now
A response to Janet Smith

…. Criticism will always come to every leader, but the critic, especially one who purports to be a devout Catholic, has his own moral responsibility to make sure that both the substance and the form of

“You’re going to have to conceal your identity”More closing arguments in Daleiden-Planned Parenthood trial

“You’re going to have to conceal your identity”
More closing arguments in Daleiden-Planned Parenthood trial

Following is an excerpt from the closing argument on Tuesday, Nov. 12 in San Francisco federal court by Charles LiMandri, who represents the Center for Medical Progress in the suit brought agains it and David Daleiden

Another Catholic woman speaks out after McCarrick revelations

Another Catholic woman speaks out after McCarrick revelations

The allegations of sexual misconduct made public in June against Archbishop Theodore McCarrick finally brought the decades-old open secret of the disgraced former cardinal’s sexually abusive behavior out in the open – also raising the

how humble on Joined Norbertines after a couple of MLB games: “That seems like spiritual virtue signaling to me. “Oh, look how humble I am. I’m not envying another’s spiritual goods.”” Sep 26, 07:22
Marietta on Border bishops speak to migrant crisis: “The common rule for those fleeing their country due to persecution is to apply for asylum in the nearest safe…” Sep 26, 03:25
very blessed on Joined Norbertines after a couple of MLB games: “Envy of another’s spiritual goods is a sin against the Holy Spirit. So I won’t. He is very blessed.” Sep 26, 00:21