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22 April 2012 - Reflections on the “After Liberalism” Essays in “First Things”
The central insight into the entire question raised by McClay is that contemporary liberalism faces an existential crisis; from a purely intellectual standpoint, the progressive inheritance is largely spent, with no clear path forward for the dominant political philosophy of the Western world. The question, though, is what happens next. Can liberalism adapt and reform? Will it be supplanted by something different?

02 April 2012 - Observations re: Obamacare at SCOTUS, Contraception, Trayvon Martin, the Ryan Budget, Etch-a-Sketches & Science
Some observations about Obamacare, contraception, Trayvon Martin, the Paul Ryan budget, political Etch-a-Sketches and conservative faith in science.

13 August 2011 - Initial Thoughts About the Revised Roman Missal
This fall, the revised English translation of the Roman Missal — the big book of procedures and prayers used at Mass in Catholic churches — will take effect in most dioceses of the United States. The Missal has generated some small degree of controversy, but the translation protocols used in this document mark a substantial [...]

18 June 2011 - Preferential Option for the Poor, Take Two
The spiritual and moral benefit to helping the poor comes from working the soup kitchen or rape crisis center. It doesn’t come from mere advocacy or from writing a check.

21 April 2011 - Obamanomics: Or, Reflections on the Redistribution of the Wealth of Others
Redistributionist policies have no serious moral foundation. Obama is promising bread and circuses for free for everyone but the small percentage of taxpayers who must foot the bill.

05 April 2011 - Sabbath
No one is so busy that he cannot profit from real and regular sabbath and learn to enjoy the moment before the moments worth enjoying become the unplumbed regrets of old age.

15 August 2010 - On Mosques and Religious Tolerance
“As a citizen, and as president, I believe that Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country … That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances … This is [...]

09 May 2010 - News Roundup III
Of interest – Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City argues that making illegal immigrants pay a fine, catch up on back taxes and learn English in order to become lawful residents is not “amnesty” because the illegals aren’t getting something for nothing. Ummm, OK. He also says that the Catholic Church supports a [...]

25 April 2010 - God +20
On the 26th day of April, A.D. 1990, I stood before His Grace, the Most Rev. Robert J. Rose, bishop of Grand Rapids, and was Confirmed into the Catholic Church, at a special Mass held at St. Anthony of Padua church. That was 20 years ago, tomorrow. The Catholic sacrament of Confirmation is the final [...]

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