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SUNDAY IS COMING! A New Kind of Church!

Aren't we all tired of old liturgies from the first centuries? Shouldn't we update our church services? The time has come to compete with Hollywood and the new generation!

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Oh, and don't forget to put a double shot in your cappachino when you arrive Sunday morning. You will need the extra boost ...

Are the Crusades and Jihad Equivalents?

Good article here http://the-american-catholic.com/2010/08/26/enough-is-enough-the-crusades-the-jihad-are-not-equivalents/

Questions I Answered on Catholic Answers Live

Today I am on Catholic Answers Live at 6 PM Eastern time. The topic is "What is your Authority?" You can listen to the archived show HERE. For other listening options, click HERE.

Questions I answered tonight on Catholic Answers Live. I did the show live from Baraga Broadcasting in Indian River Michigan where we are visiting my wife's family. Thanks to Tom McMahon and Brian Brachel for their help.

1) Did Emperor Constantine decide which books belonged in the Bible? The History Channel said he...

Catholic Answers Live Today

Today I am on Catholic Answers Live at 6 PM Eastern time. The topic is "What is your Authority?" You can listen on-line at www.Catholic.com.

Religious Freedom and the Ground Zero Mosque

Written by Former Muslim and veteran of Iraqi War who is now a Catholic.

http://the-american-catholic.com/2010/09/11/the-ground-zero-mosque-and-religious-freedom/

9/11 On A Plane over Heartland of America

I am on a plane with WiFi at the very time the Twin Towers fell nine years ago.

I am 35,000 feet over the heartland of America. I look down on America with great concern as I feel we are moving in the wrong direction very fast.

I am praying for those who died and their families. I am also praying for our country.

At the airport security was tight, slow, and a bit edgy.

Burning Korans; Burning Churches

Burning Korans? I think it unwise. But for those speaking against it: 1) is it due to respect for Islam and fair play, or 2) is it a fear of Islamic retaliation, or 3) is it both or for another reason?

If the outcry is because people fear Muslim response, do they really respect Islam?

And would the opponents of Koran burning be equally outraged at the burning of a Bible? Would that gain the attention of Hillary Clinton?

Just thinking out loud and contemplating about dynamics between a free...

Burning Korans

Burning Korans? I think it unwise. But for those speaking against it: 1) is it due to respect for Islam and fair play, or 2) is it a fear of Islamic retaliation, or 3) is it both or for another reason?

If the outcry is because people fear Muslim response, do they really respect Islam?

And would the opponents of Koran burning be equally outraged at the burning of a Bible? Would that gain the attention of Hillary Clinton?

Just thinking out loud and contemplating about dynamics between a free...

Some Crazy Brits Plan Papal Protests

The leading atheists in England continue to embarrass themselves with virulent comments against the Pope and his official state visit to the United Kingdom. These are petty, mean-spirited men. Other have protests planned.

Having just been on a speaking tour of England and just invited back next summer, the Pope's visit resonates with me. I know many of the Catholics who are planning a warm welcome fir our Holy Father as is the Queen and the country in general.

Pray for the Pope. For the...

God said "Please"; Abraham said "OK"

Studying Scripture like this is one of my favorite things to do in the whold world. Nice little tidbits pop out, like the one I found yesterday.

When God said to Abraham: "Take Isaac, your only son, the one whom you love, and offer him up on a mountain which I will show you," he did not give Abraham a firm command, but rather a request. This being the case, it makes Abraham's response all the more impressive. Abraham had been agonizing over a son for more than 25 years and well after...