Why Did Christ Come?
Years ago, when my children were both young and endearing (they are still endearing but not so young), they would often ask me when I thought God would open the clouds and come down.
“How should I know?” I would invariably reply. “I’m only a theologian. Go ask your mother!”
It must have worked, too, because I am no longer asked that particular question. Other questions have come to visit and vex me: “Can I borrow the car?” or “Can I have more money?”
But for all that they were curious to know concerning when Christ would…
Christian Evangelization is Not Mere Dialogue, It is a Debate
Recently, there was a great brouhaha over an Army Equal Opportunity training briefing on extremism that was presented to Army reservists. Slide twenty-four identified Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Orthodox Jews as religious extremists on par with Al-Qaeda and Hamas.
Sparta Revisited
The ancient city-state of Sparta has been the subject of widely divergent evaluations. Jean-Jacques Rousseau took it as a model for his highly influential book, The Social Contract. He praised Sparta as a “republic of demi-gods rather than of men.” According to Rousseau, Spartans were…
Man or Beast: The Modern Dilemma (National Catholic Register) by Dr. Don DeMarco
Pope Francis and the Gospel of Life (Crisis Magazine) by Arland K. Nichols
Who Decides What Is Best for the Patient? (Zenit) by Dr. Denise Hunnell
The Black-and-White Pope (Crisis Magazine) by Donald Prudlo
Twelve-Step “Pride Elimination” Plan (Homiletic & Pastoral Review) by Dr. Don DeMarco
Dare We Hope for Gosnell?
A few days ago, the news broke that a deal was struck between Kermit Gosnell and the prosecutors. Gosnell waived his right…
Euthanasia Supporters Must Learn True Meaning of ‘Dignity’ and ‘Compassion’
When the nation of Belgium formally abolished the death penalty in 1996, it hadn’t executed anyone in peacetime for more than…
President Obama’s Planned Parenthood Address: Part II
Read Part I of this article here.
Whenever President Obama spoke in his recent address to Planned Parenthood about the principal…
Single, Yet United With God
Sitting alone in a corner, I relaxed into the ambience of a cozy coffee shop. I sipped my coffee, pulled out my Bible, and waited…
Redefining Marriage: A Battle Hundreds of Years in the Making
In terms of the debate over marriage, nearly all of human history can be divided neatly into two halves. During the first, which stretches…
Stop Supporting Starbucks
I am not going to suggest that there is a binding moral obligation to boycott Starbucks. What I will do is share some…
Pope Francis and Our Lady of Fatima
With Pope Francis’ announcement that his pontificate will be consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima on May 13, it is fitting to join the…
There is no Heaven on Earth
Nikos Kazantzakis is best known for Zorba the Greek, considered his magnum opus. The Last Temptation of Christ and The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel…
Tolerance As A One-Way Street
Two male students at George Washington University have entered into a homosexual relationship with each other. This kind of behavior is tolerated these…