Thinking out loud...
"Clarifications On Cardinal Staffords Remarks" And now the rest of the story...Yet again, a Catholic leader's words get taken out of context. Read more.
"Love in the ruins" Last Thursday, November 13, in an address for the John Paul II Institute at Catholic University of America, Cardinal Stafford made some very clear statements about the effects of the 2008 presidential election. Suffice to say, they weren't dull. Read more.
"The Palin Effect" Apparently, everyone, including yours truly, has something to say about the "Palin effect." Regardless of all the criticism heaped upon her, everyone is still talking about her... Read more.
Media
| Humanae Vitae - Still Truckin' 40 Years Later |
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Humanae Vitae, the encyclical of the Catholic Church known more for it's opposition to contraception than for it's overall message, has just turned 40. Despite the naysayers, the Church still teaches the contraception is contrary to the reality of true love. No matter how "unpopular" the teaching, more and more people have come to embrace it. I've even met someone who converted to Catholicism after hearing Prof. Janet Smith's talk, "Contraception, why not." In honor of the 40th anniversary, I'll be posting various pieces here. Check back to see what's new: Here's a piece I wrote for Mosaic, "When Sex Becomes Schizophrenic." For an overview of the history of the document's reception, check out this piece in the NYT by John Allen, expert Vatican journalist and author. |
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