According to local news reports, Biltrix could be sans électricité for another 7 to 10 days. That’s not so bad, all things considered. This is why we have iPads and Starbucks (I know, I really ought to avoid Starbucks, but they have wifi and working power outlets… But they are not doing so well as far as open seating goes these days). More…
Tag Archives: current-events
How Catholic Is “Joe” Catholic? 20
There’s so much we could comment on after last night’s circus act; sorry… I mean Vice Presidential debate. I’m referring, of course, to the travesty on the left side of the screen aimed at distracting America from the serious discussion that took place on the right side of the screen.
One of my friends found a simple but elegant way to keep his focus on the debate (no duct tape necesary): More…
Relativism and the Decline of Religion in America 13
In 1996, Pope Benedict (then CDC prefect, Josef Cardinal Ratzinger) delivered an address to the Conference of Central American Bishops entitled, “Relativism: The Central Problem for the Faith Today” — a 10 page document I managed to summarize in 15 pages. I don’t intend another summary here.
The discourse’s title says it all: We’ve got a problem with the faith today, a central problem with a capital P — that doesn’t stand for Pool — and name of the problem is Relativism. To this effect, Ratzinger, while holding his finger on post-modern religion’s waning pulse, observed that: More…
You Decide: Politics or Religion? 9
Bishop Thomas Paprocki
Recently, Rightwingwatch.org posted this video of Bishop Thomas John Paprocki (Springfield, Illinois) cautioning Catholic voters to think before they vote.
Two different online news sites copied the Right Wing Watch headline: Catholic bishop: Voting for Obama jeopardizes the ‘eternal salvation of your own soul.’ A third source, examiner.com, took to interpreting it differently with the following headline: More…
Mitt Romney to Join the Gaffers’ Club 10
“Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” — Abraham Lincoln
If I were to make a list of all the reasons why I should never — ever — even think about running for political office, the very first thing I would jot down is my propensity for sticking my foot in it. More…
Support for Cardinal Dolan 9
There are times when men and women of faith have to make difficult decisions and take actions, which may seem controversial, in the public square as a sign of Christian civility and good will. Much of the recent criticism Cardinal Dolan has received in light of his decision to invite President Obama to the Al Smith dinner was not done with good intention or in a spirit of good will. More…
Faith, Freedom, and Fornights: What’s the Takeaway Line? 8
Fr Edward Hopkins
This is a guest-post by Fr Edward Hopkins, LC
Last Sunday, July 1st, I gave a homily focused primarily on the theme of Faith, which seemed evident in the readings (13th Sunday, year B), but given our historical moment I felt moved to insert a few references to the HHS mandate and the current attacks on our freedom of religion. More…
It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over… 18
It’s a Tax. Get it?
I promise not to get too political here, since (1) Biltrix tries not to get too political; and (2) aren’t you sick enough of politics by now, anyway?
It goes without saying, however, that today’s Supreme Court decision, as shocking as it might have been for most of us, More…
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