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In Defense of Mark Shea…

Here is an article by my friend Mark Shea in which he apologizes for being nasty to people. I appreciate Mark’s public contrition. However, I’m not sure it’s necessary. Here’s why: plenty of us like the argumentative style. We appreciate the heat under Mark’s collar, and the passion with which he argues. His blog has [...]

Religion? You Just Made That Up!

The other day I tweeted a wisecrack: “If a Protestant says religion is just a man made institution, agree with him. His religion is a man made institution. The tweet elicited a reply from an atheist saying, “All religions are man made. Otherwise, why are there so many of them?” It raises a good question. To [...]

How the Lutherans Will Destroy Religion

Here is my latest article for Aleteia–in which I show the real reasoning behind the ordination of homosexual clergy–and why it will eventually destroy religion altogether…

Don’t Be Good

The problem with being good is that you think that’s good enough. But being good is not good enough. Jesus Christ looked at the Scribes and Pharisees–who were very good and nice and respectable people and he said to his disciples, “You see them? You’ve got to be better than them.” In other words, their [...]

Division, Diversity and Dissent

The Bishop was present in the parish over the weekend to celebrate the sacrament of confirmation, and after sharing dinner with him and the Holy Deacon I was pondering the immensity of his task. The Catholic Church is so amazingly diverse, and the bishop is the focus of unity for the diocese. How does he [...]

Sanity and Sanctity

I’m convinced that I am a little bit insane. (“Only a little bit?” I hear you say) Not only that, I’m really convinced that almost everybody else is. However, let me define my terms. By ‘insane’ I don’t mean bat-shit crazy, eye rolling drooling insane. Instead I mean that we do not have a total grip on [...]

Bloggin’ and Livin’

I apologize for no blogging for the last few days. Excuses are: the end of May is busy with graduations and confirmation and other stuff. Added to that, the weather has been really pretty fantastic in Greenville, South Carolina these last few weeks and to tell you the truth, what extra time there has been [...]

Visit to Houston

I will be visiting the great metropolis of Houston at the end of July. I can stay an extra day in case anyone in that part of the world would like me to visit their parish for a speaking engagement. If so…be in touch by email.

Holy Father vs the Godfather

Here is my latest piece for Aleteia–which comments on the Holy Father’s outspoken stance against organized crime.

The Way, the Truth, the Life–A Little Trinity

Here is my latest for Catholic Online which sees the Way, the Truth and the Life as a picture of the Holy Trinity alive in our lives. Go here.