Televangelist Pat Robertson is in trouble with just about everyone for comments he made on his 700 Club show in response to a 17 year old boy who wanted his father to pay more attention to his mother. He said: A woman came to a...
Read MoreIn 1999, when I began teaching at St. Louis University, my students were a mix of Catholics and Protestants. When asked about their faith, a few would say that they were “raised x but questioning,” but most...
Read MoreI have always loved how, in Luke’s gospel, the story of the Annuciation is followed by Mary’s canticle in which she praises God who “puts down the mighty from their thrones.” Some scripture scholars think the song may be Luke’s...
Read MoreOver the Thanksgiving holiday, my family went to see Spielberg’s Lincoln. It is a wonderful movie that reminds us of how good and important politics can be, but it also raises some hard questions for Catholics. According...
Read MoreThe recently released, “On All of Our Shoulders,” which criticizes VP candidate Paul Ryan’s use of Catholic Social Teaching, was signed by over 150 Catholic theologians. While I disagree with critics who...
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