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The Empire is Not My Friend
Published on 2012-04-04 23:58:42
When someone asks me how I feel about Obama or says “Obama will represent us…he’ll fight for us. Let’s get him a second term.” I respond: That’s not true. It’s not. The American President is bought out by special interests just like every other politician. There is no singular issue that politicians can side with the [...] > read more
How to Save the University, the Economy and the Universe
Published on 2011-08-14 22:18:42
I originally posted this over at my other blog. As money tightens, and people look up alternative solutions to increasing debt at the hands of student loans, it’s important to ask if the university system is going the way of the dinosaur. Is the university system the best model for learning? And if so, what [...] > read more
Sexuality is Spiritual
Published on 2011-02-25 07:00:16
Our kingdom, our bodies and our sex is not of this world. Continue reading → > read more
Christianity and the World, ala Hauerwas.
Published on 2011-02-16 16:03:11
Stanley Hauerwas, my love-hate fling with theological liberalism and radical Orthodoxy all at once says: “When Christianity is assumed to be an ‘answer’ that makes the world intelligible, it reflects an accommodated church committed to assuring > read more
Violence, Justice and Virtue
Published on 2011-01-05 07:24:37
I often talk about violence and justice on this blog. I write about peace, pacifism and how I think war is a disservice to the Gospel. But what I often fail to mention is why I argue the position I … Continue reading → > read more
An Invitation to Poverty
Published on 2010-12-31 14:51:05
The Following is taken from a discussion on facebook and expounded on to fit the blogging format. A friend of mine posted something about how laypeople should not bother themselves with the study of theology because of their “simplicity.” > read more
The Word of God and the People of God
Published on 2010-12-21 14:26:52
In all of Church History, people have experienced the One God whom we worship in and through Jesus Christ. These experiences can help other Christians, and can even be highly beneficial to all the faithful. However, these revelations are not … > read more
John Paul II on God and Creation
Published on 2010-12-09 13:40:55
Creating undoubtedly does mean making something out of nothing, but in the more specific sense of giving existence–not constructing objects or beings, but transmitting existence, causing a being to begin existing outside myself. That is what th > read more
The Gospel and Sexuality
Published on 2010-12-02 17:15:25
The idea that ‘preaching the Gospel’ has nothing to do with sex and that ‘preaching about sex’ has nothing to do with the Gospel betrays layers and layers of seriously misguided thinking. When we divorce God’s love from sexual love, … > read more
Pope John Paul II on Prayer and Self-Examination
Published on 2010-11-25 12:46:34
“…I would ask you to look at yourselves carefully, especially in moments of personal prayer. Every time we enter into contact with God we rediscover our self in its absolute importance.” -John Paul II in The Way to Christ The impo > read more
An Address to the Young
Published on 2010-11-18 16:45:31
Young people of every continent, do not be afraid to be the saints of the new millennium! Be contemplative, love prayer, be coherent with your faith and generous in your service of brothers and sisters, be active members of the Church and … C > read more
A Few Reminders
Published on 2010-11-13 17:15:53
Just to let you know, I have two other blogs and I deal with other issues there. The Practical Catholic- is my latest specifically Catholic endeavor. I deal with lots of stuff, but the tone is a bit different, and … Continue reading → > read more
A Thought on Sexual Liberty
Published on 2010-11-11 15:30:39
“It is an illusion to think we can build a true culture of human life if we do not . . . accept and experience sexuality and love and the whole of life according to their true meaning and their … Continue reading → > read more
Jesus the Very Thought of Thee
Published on 2010-11-04 07:43:46
a Hymn by Bernard of Clairvaux Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills the breast; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the … Continue reading → > read more