Sinful Silence

The homily this morning, Feast of Sts Peter and Paul, stung me. The newly ordained priest is still full of the zeal. Fr. W has just returned from Rome where he visited the catacombs said to have been a one-time “home” to both St. Peter and St. Paul.
With gospel fire in his [...]

Abortion and Bishops

NOTE: SUMMER READING at Inside Catholic

BISHOPS Probed by US Gov.

In January 2008 the Richmond Virginia chapter of Catholic Charities
arranged for and transported a 15 year-old to an abortion facility.
(See Washington Times story below).

Some of you know have already written to me about Catholic Charities.
In the past I’ve written about Catholic Charities and the(deservedly!)
much criticized Campaign [...]

Hinge Moments in History

NOTE: Henry V & St. Crispin in SnapShots
Over the years I’ve read historians who surmise that our forebears rarely knew when they stood at the hinge of history–those key moments that made the turn for this or that direction for a people, a nation, an era.
I’m not so sure. In Shakespeare’s Henry V [...]

Europe in Anguish: Benedict XVI

Note: Please Check News Digest for links to several Euro stories.
‘Ratzinger advances steadily and inscrutably through history like a Panzer crossing enemy terrain, unflinchingly recording his Church’s losses and gradual collapse.‘

DOMENICO [...]

Sins of Omission

The readings for Mass today and yesterday were from James. Yesterday’s verses included this:
“for one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, it is a sin.” OUCH!
I’m guilty.
Then this, from the Catechism:
1868 Sin is a personal act. Moreover, we have a responsibility for the sins committed by others when [...]