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Fox News alleges new Superman movie is “filled with Christianity references”
A FoxNews story published today entitled, ‘Man of Steel’ filled with Jesus, Christianity references, attempts to convince readers Zack Snyder’s version of Superman is something taken right from the pages of the bible. The problem is: the items cited to make the argument are so thin that had I not read this article before seeing the [...]
I am the Immaculate Conception
Photo taken at The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on May 19, 2013
Why is the Catholic Church involved in politics?
Yesterday, I was listening to daily Mass on EWTN radio on my way to work. The homilist was preaching on Mark 12:1-2, the “Parable of the Tenants.” In the parable, a landowner plants a vineyard and allows tenants to care for it, but eventually sends a servant to collect some fruit from the land he [...]
Atheism, the Catholic Church, and Eternal Salvation
I am coming late to the party, discussing Pope Francis’ May 22nd homily, the eternal fate of atheists, and the flurry of internet chatter associated with both of those previous two items, but hey, I guess the saying, “Better late than never,” could be applied. What prompted me to finally chime in was the Digital [...]
Tornado survivor tells Wolf Blitzer she is an atheist
Check out the following 30 second clip of CNN’s Wolf Blitzer asking tornado survivor, Rebecca Vitsmun, if she thanked the Lord that her and her son survived the natural disaster: I can only imagine what an awkward moment that was for both people. Wolf is trying to do this softball “people piece” and walks right [...]
On “being” Catholic
Is being Catholic enough for salvation? The short answer is, “Yes,” if by being Catholic one is referring to someone who is living their faith in a concrete way. In this case “being” is a verb, an action word, that denotes a person is actually doing something. If being Catholic only means a person identifies [...]
When all else fails, go to your Mother
This past Sunday (Pentecost), I visited the The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Like many churches of its size and stature, it has numerous, smaller chapels situated along the nave of the Church. All of them in the Immaculate Conception Shrine are dedicated, and appropriately decorated, under one of the many [...]
Celebrate life during the Year of Faith
This gathering in Rome on June 15 and 16 is so very important. It will offer the opportunity for the faithful from around the world to gather with the Holy Father in a communal witness to the sacred value of all life: The lives of the aged, the lives of the sick, the lives of [...]
Are schools teaching our kids to hate America?
I am in the process of reading G. K. Chesterton’s book, What’s Wrong with the World? (published 1910). I’m only a little more than half way through and he has already identified plenty! A few days ago I read the section entitled, “Authority the Unavoidable,” in which Mr. Chesterton shares his views on what’s wrong [...]
Liberals! Here is your god!
Time and time again, liberals love to say that Rush Limbaugh is the “GOP Mouthpiece,” “The Voice of the Republican Party,” or “The Voice of Conservatives.” Even the President was whining about Rush (again) at a fundraiser on Monday night, despite scandals, mini-scandals, and potential scandals surrounding him and his administration on every side. [...]
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