Reflection on “Problems of Simple Convalidation and Sanatio in Radice”
Ganter’s article contrasting simple convalidations with radical convalidations or sanations is a very helpful article. The issue of convalidation is a very pertinent issue especially today. Since so many Catholics are...
The Sad Tale of A Bibliophile
Over-exuberant from a generous diet of caffeine, I’ve decided to ramble a bit for the sake of no one other than myself. Deliriously happy to have stumbled upon a book sale at the local library, it took my entire will to...
A World Gone Mad
If I may put it delicately, the modern world is off its rocker. It’s a statement I’ve made more than once before, but at this late hour it bears repeating. The world has gone mad and is currently flirting with disaster. The...
Lord of the World
Fr. Robert Hugh Benson’s Lord of the World is a tantalizing and profound novel. Its congruence with Papal documents of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries is striking. While the circumstances of his world,...
Target and other Boycotts
I canceled my Target “Red” card yesterday; all it took was a little phone call. With the current Target boycott sitting at over 1.1 million people, I sincerely hope it makes an impact. You can also pledge to boycott...
In Search for an Ordered Life
As I wrote the words, “In search for an ordered life” atop my memo pad, it struck me, “That’s what I want. No, that’s what I need!” I’ve been struggling of late; feeling a bit behind to...
Response to Vatican II: A Fictitious Short Story
I was cutting into my baked potato as Frank, my nominally Catholic friend who does not follow the faith and can only be best described as a cafeteria Catholic not attending Mass, leaned over to Joe, a new convert to the faith...
A Response to the Atheistic Argument that the Church Should Remain Silent in Regards to Societal Issues like Marriage and the Family
The family is the central element of society. This is a view supported not only by the Christian ethos, but also by most philosophers of any repute. Aristotle, an Athenian who would have had no contact with Christianity given...
Evangelization?
First of all, I have to say that the Argument of the Month Club is one of the coolest initiatives I’ve seen! I’ve had the pleasure of watching a few of their debates and I’m blown away by how great this service...
A Brief Defense of My Catholic Faith
In these dark days, it is indeed relevant to consider why one believes what one professes. Too often the modern ridicule of faith leaves the faithful without a reasoned response for their faith which, of course, further...