On The Importance of Family
2014-12-31
This past Sunday, December 27th, was the feast day of the Holy Family, celebrating the cornerstone of our society as well as one of the key focuses of C-FAM, “toContinue Reading
2014: The Year of the Suffering Servant
2014-12-30
I sit in a coffee shop in my hometown, sipping a latte and reflecting on the the world in an attempt to write this blog. I’m not making much progress.Continue Reading
The Christmas Truce of 1914
2014-12-30
One hundred years and five days ago, the famous Christmas Truce of the First World War occurred. Because of its centennial this year a lot has been said about it,Continue Reading
Loving My Enemy: A Collective Examination of Conscience
2014-12-26
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecuteContinue Reading
An Uncomfortable Meeting at the Wilson Center
2014-12-10
Just a week ago I was attending a conference at the Wilson Center dealing with population, climate change, and “health” when a journalist grossly misrepresented Catholic doctrine for cheap laughs. Continue Reading
¿Preparación para la fiesta o para el matrimonio?
2014-12-01
Estudiamos cuatro años para ser administradores de empresas, seis años para ser abogados, diez años para ser sacerdotes o religiosas, pero ¿Cuánto tiempo nos preparamos para el matrimonio? Para muchosContinue Reading
Planned Pastor-hood
2014-11-28
It seems that abortion giant Planned Parenthood is developing a habit of publishing pastoral letters in an attempt to garner support among Christians for abortion. The latest letter is anContinue Reading
Do You Suffer From Globalized Indifference?
2014-11-03
Throughout Pope Francis’ time as Bishop of Rome, he has called for an “end to the globalization of indifference.” Pope Francis speaks out against a culture that is motivated byContinue Reading
A Brief Intro to Natural Law
2014-11-03
When dealing with International Law and social policy, most of us who support the Catholic social teachings find it difficult to form an opinion about the laws of other countries. Continue Reading
Dignity and Autonomy: Brittany Maynard Plans to Take Her Own Life
2014-11-02
Today was supposed to be the day that Brittany Maynard chose to die. This seems an odd sentence to write. Unfortunately, that statement is not a quote from an AldousContinue Reading