Catholic Commentary: Culture and Politics
Edward Short: Rose Hawthorne and a More Humane Vision of Health Care Nov 5
Her work exposes grave flaws in the proposed overhaul of health care.
Mark Shea: Our Culture's Sacred Stories Nov 5
We are tempted to elevate them to the altar and confuse them with Word of God.
Deal Hudson: Bethlehem University Student Deported to Gaza Nov 2
She has not been accused of being a security threat and has committed no crime.
Joseph Susanka: Beyond 'Happily Ever After' Oct 30
A quick sampling of those films that are particularly noteworthy.
Deal Hudson: USCCB Clarifies Its Position on the Regulation of Hate Speech Oct 29
Will the "So We Might See" coalition drop their allegations against Limbaugh?
Robert Reilly: Fall Amble Oct 29
One cannot listen without exclaiming: Hail Britannia!
Deal Hudson: USCCB Partners an Effort to Investigate Rush Limbaugh's "Hate Speech" Oct 26
An obvious attempt to undermine the influence of conservative talk radio.
John Zmirak: The Vanity of Ayn Rand Oct 26
An Olympic-level practitioner of the Deadly Sin.
Fr. Roger Landry: Holding the President and the Reformers Accountable Oct 22
This is a critical time for Catholics to work together to formulate solutions.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Public Line in the Sand Oct 22
They will have "no choice" but to "oppose the health care bill vigorously."
Deal Hudson: The Stupid Party May Learn a Lesson in Upstate New York Oct 22
The more voters know Scozzafava, the less they support her.
Deal Hudson: Obama's Nominee for EEOC Promotes Polygamy and Homosexuality Oct 22
A powerful perch from which to pursue her "new strategic vision."
David Warren: The Horrors Oct 19
Why then should we be surprised to discover that this is the truth?
Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M.: The Task of the Catholic Medical Professional Oct 19
A struggle that will shape the character of our society in the decades to come.
Deal Hudson: Why Catholics Should Take a Position on the Hate-Crimes Bill Oct 15
Could religious leaders be subject to prosecution based on their preaching?
Deal Hudson: Why A "Public Option" Will Lead to Abortion Coverage Oct 12
Let's hope and pray the bishops can prevail in eliminating abortion coverage.
Fr. Roger Landry: Change for the Better, Part II Oct 8
Principles of Catholic social teaching and health care reform.
Fr. Roger Landry: Change for the Better, Part I Oct 8
Principles for an authentic health care reform.
Patrick Reilly: The State of Catholic Higher Education Oct 8
Each of the new colleges is unique and offers something special to families.
Fr. James Schall: The Absurdity of War Oct 5
War is not simply "absurd." Not thinking about it surely is.
Sandra Miesel: Mothering God Oct 5
There can never be too much reverence for Mary's call to mother God.
Ronald Rychlak: Legal Lessons from the Polanski Case Oct 5
Justice should be blind. The Polanski case may reveal whether it is.
Peter Freeman: Civic Engagement 101 Oct 1
Civic engagement can be anything but civil or impartial.
Deal Hudson: Newt Gingrich and the Pope Sep 28
His forthcoming documentary, Nine Days That Changed the World.
Fr. Roger Landry: Goal Posts of Acceptable Health Care Reform Sep 24
It is to look at the proposed reforms through the light of the Catholic faith.
Deal Hudson: A University of Dallas Alumnus Sets His Sights on Congress Sep 24
May well be joining the new wave of pro-life Catholic members of Congress.
Robert Reilly: Autumn Treats Sep 24
A catch-up effort on months of new releases that beg for attention.
John Zmirak: Baptism Is Not an Economics Degree Sep 23
Let's keep in mind that part of loving our neighbor...
Anthony Esolen: A Village Called Wakefield Sep 23
An expression of Catholic culture you would remember till the day you died.
David Carlin: Health Care and Resentment Sep 21
The great national controversy is about something more than health care.
Deal Hudson: Charity, Civility, and Speaking the Truth Sep 21
"The courage to look truth in the eye and call things by their common names."
Russell Shaw: Polarization and the Church Sep 18
For this we largely have Barack Obama to thank.
Fr. Roger Landry: Lessons To Be Learned Sep 17
The funeral and the controversies it engendered.
Deal Hudson: Playing the Race Card and the Sin of Slander Sep 17
Charges of racism against critics of the Obama administration.
Deal Hudson: Canadian Priest Accuses Pro-Lifers of Hatred and Bullying Sep 14
Calls them agents of "division, destruction, vitriol, judgment, and violence."
Alice von Hildebrand: Debating Beauty - Jacques Maritain and Dietrich von Hildebrand Sep 14
Their approach to aesthetics was vastly different.
Ronald Rychlak: The Health-Care Debate from Overseas Sep 11
British do not like having their system held up as an example of what not to do.
Deal Hudson: Obama Tries to Save Healthcare Reform... and His Presidency Sep 10
Failed to clear the air about the moral issue at the heart of health care.
Anthony Esolen: A Lot of Sound, No Music Sep 10
The reasons why such a movie could not now be made.
Fr. James Schall: On Never Being Correct Sep 10
It reminds us that we do not ourselves make all the rules of our living.
Deal Hudson: When Should Catholics "Call a Spade a Spade"? Sep 7
This question has arisen over the reactions to the funeral of Sen. Kennedy.
Fr. George Rutler: Speaking Well of the Dead Sep 7
If eulogies are not sensibly stopped, I do hope they will be more precise.
Fr. Roger Landry: Senator Kennedy's Legacy Sep 4
"The cowardly lion of the Senate."
Joe Hargrave: Practical Distributism - Looking at the CRA Sep 4
A challenge to overcome the "market-plus-State" model.
Deal Hudson: The Problems with Government-Run Healthcare Sep 4
Hopeful that Congress will consider keeping medical care private.
William Park: The Fifty Best Catholic Movies of All Time Sep 3
The best religious films convey the great truths of Christianity implicitly.
Ronald Rychlak: Socialist Propaganda against the Church Sep 2
A frontal assault heard on British radio.
Fr. Roger Landry: Health Care, Fabrications and Religious Freedom Aug 28
Concern with respect to the health care reforms being proposed in Washington.
David Carlin: The Racism Myth Aug 27
People still contend that the United States remains a terribly racist country.
Deal Hudson: "People Don't Know What Insurance Is" Aug 24
The key to a workable alternative to government-run health care...
Deal Hudson: A Prince of Darkness Heads Toward the Light Aug 20
The Church lost one of its most powerful voices in American culture and media.
Fr. Roger Landry: Champion of the Dignity of All God's Children Aug 19
A testimony to how much of a difference one person can make.
Deal Hudson: A Workable Alternative to Government-Run Healthcare Aug 17
More than one way to achieve the goal of universal access to health care.
Robert Reilly: Is Music Sacred? Aug 14
There is something special about music...
Deal Hudson: Why Are the Bishops Forcing the Issue of Healthcare? Aug 13
Now is the time when Catholics should not trust the United States government.
Fr. Roger Landry: Catholic Environmentalism Aug 12
Essential for the integral development of the human person and society.
Deal Hudson: The Risks of a "Right" to Healthcare Aug 10
Health care as a human right is muddled and, therefore, dangerous.
Robert Reilly: The BBC Proms Aug 10
A series of summer concerts held at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Ronald Rychlak: Burqas in Britain Aug 7
One of the big issues under debate in the United Kingdom this summer.
David Carlin: The Inevitability of Legislating from the Bench Aug 6
My chief grievance against today's political liberals: They cheat.
Ted Gioia: Cursing, Catholic Style Aug 6
I suggest that they revive some of the curses from antiquity.
Fr. Roger Landry: Genuine Health Care Reform Aug 5
Fix what's broken, rather than break the parts that are in no need of repair.
Mark Shea: Tribalism Is Unhealthy Aug 4
What will they do if they get their claws into the health care system?
Deal Hudson: Why Catholics Will Not Get Abortion Out of the Health Care Bill Aug 3
A test of the bishops' ability to educate Congress and the White House.
Deal Hudson: Reading Into the Church Aug 3
The novels that helped to convert me and continue to do so.
Anthony Esolen: Victims Unseen Jul 31
Is there a single program anywhere designed to address the issue?
Deal Hudson: Building a Farm Team of New Conservative Leadership Jul 30
We should educate them in how to go from protesting to implementing.
Deal Hudson: An Open Letter to Tiger Woods, Asking for More Jul 27
It will take courage to admit to yourself that your manners need improving.
Kate Wicker: Beautiful Girls Jul 27
The mantra "age before beauty" no longer makes any sense at all.
Sue Ellin Browder: Kinsey's Secret - The Phony Science of the Sexual Revolution Jul 24
Culture's attitudes about sex are not just wrong morally but scientifically too.
Deal Hudson: Catholic Schools Are Saving New Orleans' Children Jul 23
Revitalizing Catholic schools with teaching sisters.
John Zmirak: Magicians Trapped Inside Monkeys Jul 22
University of Chicago to accommodate "transgender" students.
Deal Hudson: Did President Obama Mislead the Holy Father? Jul 16
Not just about the abortion issue anymore, about basic respect and honesty.
Alfred Lagan: The Coming Storm Jul 15
U.S. will be threatened by the economic equivalent of a violent summer storm.
Tom Hoopes: When Abortion Kills Twice - The Abortion/ Breast Cancer Link Jul 15
Many doubt that the statistical evidence, however strong, justifies the conclusions.
Benjamin Wiker: Don't Wear that Mini to Mass Jul 10
Don't we have a very serious moral obligation not to draw others away?
Joe Hargrave: A New Conservatism Jul 9
Low priority assigned to moral issues may end up working to our advantage.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Foundations of Our Freedom Jul 8
Much to consider for all Catholics who in general share the President's ideas.
Thomas Howard: Dr. Oz and the Fountain of Youth Jul 7
Ad te omnis caro venit. Unto Thee shall all flesh come.
Deal Hudson: Why Catholics Should Oppose Sotomayor Jul 6
A mistake to allow such a nominee to take a seat without a serious debate.
Anthony Esolen: Over the Rails America Jul 6
A tourist attraction called Roadside America.
Deal Hudson: President Obama Meets with Catholic Journalists Jul 3
Preferred to consider his Catholic glass half full.
Robert Reilly: Long Live Haydn Jul 2
Accessible in an almost daily way, without overwhelming us.
Benjamin Wiker: Drawing a Hemline - Sexual Modesty and the Pursuit of Wisdom Jul 1
Concerned that women be treated as intellectual equals: Try sexual modesty.
Deal Hudson: The Great Philosopher Who Became Catholic Jun 29
Mortimer Adler helped bring so many into the Church.
David Warren: Thinking as a Catholic on Iran Jun 25
A great pity we have no genuinely Catholic horse in the mainstream media.
Benjamin Wiker: The Death of Morality Jun 24
The greatest moral crisis is now upon us.
Deal Hudson: Vatican Newspaper Editor Digs Deeper Hole Jun 18
Vian: "He didn't seem a pro-abortion president."
Ronald Rychlak: Anti-Catholic Free Speech Jun 18
The ability to allow others not to hear my opinion on every little matter.
Deal Hudson: When Did David Letterman Stop Being Funny? Jun 15
Letterman's "joke" about Governor Sarah Palin's 14-year-old daughter.
Deal Hudson: The Basement of the Culture of Death Jun 11
The argument over abortion is about what is intolerable.
Deal Hudson: Is the Future of the Christian Vote in Doubt? Jun 8
"The truth wins out when it is given effective voice."
Michael Waldstein: Translator of John Paul II's Work Defends Christopher West Jun 5
"He has a deep and faithful understanding of the late pope."
Russell Shaw: The 'Rhetoric of Rant' and Religious Controversy Jun 4
Name-calling among Catholics has gotten out of hand.
John Zmirak: Death's Hand on the Tiller Jun 4
The soul is more significant than the body...
Fr. Roger Landry: Triple Reparation Jun 3
Acts of penance and reparation to remedy the evil done also against God.
David Carlin: The Dangerous Politics of the Sotomayor Nomination Jun 3
It will be perceptions that count more than facts.
Fr. James Schall: The Actual Constitution Jun 3
The Constitution "evidently binds nobody. Actually, nothing binds anyone."
David Warren: Catholic Judges Jun 2
Peacefully defying those who don't believe words mean what they say.
Danielle Bean: The Real Miss USA Scandal May 29
The most effective lesson I will ever teach...will come from the example I set.
Howard Kainz: When Religion Gets Violent May 29
The issue is how much their religion itself is responsible for the bad things they do.
Irene Lagan: What to Expect from the Pope's Visit May 29
The long-term success of the pope's visit will depend on the local Church.
Robert Reilly: Summer Listening List May 28
Unassailable enjoyment for the lazy, sunny season.
Deal Hudson: Vatican Newspaper Provides Obama's 2012 Campaign Message May 28
A dream come true for President Obama's Catholic outreach effort.
Fr. Roger Landry: Integral Catholic Education May 27
Form people to pass the final exam of life summa cum laude.
Deal Hudson: Michael Sean Winters of America Magazine Implies that I'm an Anti-Semite May 21
Is this the kind of voice and tone we should expect from America?
Deal Hudson: Is the "Jewish State" Another Obstacle to the Peace Process? May 21
They fear the immediate impact on refugees, borders, and their identity.
Fr. Roger Landry: Doubt, Dialogue and Demonization May 21
With some offenses dialogue is not only not enough but counterproductive.
John Zmirak: President David Duke's Appearance at Howard University May 20
Satirical comments on commencement.
Fr. George Rutler: 'Manners Makyth Man' May 19
We are not in a golden age, or even a reduced gilded age, of manners.
Barack Obama: Full Text of Obama's Speech at Notre Dame May 19
Deal Hudson: Catholics in Congress - The Ongoing Scandal May 18
The pro-life voting records of Catholics in the 111th Congress.
Ronald Rychlak: Man vs. the Environment May 14
Is "being green" truly making the world a better place for others?
John Zmirak: Smash the Secular State May 13
Catholics serious about the defense of life are responding...in a variety of ways.
Fr. Roger Landry: Lessons from the Father Alberto Affair May 13
A scandal has ripped through the heart of Spanish-speaking Catholicism.
Fr. Roger Landry: More Than Dining Room Conversation May 11
Notre Dame is teaching that it's more important to listen to the President.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Passion Continues May 11
"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do!"
Fr. Roger Landry: The First Step Toward Despotism May 11
...none of our rights is safe.
Fr. Roger Landry: Change That Kills May 11
A disgraceful victory of the culture of death over both ethics and science.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Pandora's Box That Begat Octomom May 11
Enough even to make moral relativists rediscover moral absolutes.
Fr. Roger Landry: Going Deep May 11
The story of Kurt Warner.
Fr. Roger Landry: Making Room to Welcome María, José and Jesús May 11
We need to open our hearts now when they come knocking on our borders.
Fr. Roger Landry: Blagojevich, Conscience and the Redemption of Politics May 11
Character matters much more than some want to admit.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Economic Crisis - Roots and Remedy May 11
We must make sure that our free-market economic system is built on rock.
Fr. Roger Landry: Terrorism in India May 11
The Pope has tried to raise international attention to the anti-Christian terrorism.
Fr. Roger Landry: Black Fridays May 11
The antithesis of the Christmas spirit.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Catholic Response to Obama's Election May 11
Horrified by Obama's fervent support for a far greater evil.
Fr. Roger Landry: High-Tech Home-Wreckers for Hire May 11
No one will ever find true happiness by betraying one's family.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Sleeping Giant Awakes May 11
Banning the redefinition of marriage to include same-sex couples.
Deal Hudson: The Bishops Who Speak... and Those Who Don't May 11
Do the majority of U.S. bishops agree with Notre Dame?
Thomas Woods, Jr.: None So Blind May 11
How Secularists Ignore the Value of Religion
Benjamin Wiker: Susan Boyle, the Whimsy of God, and Heaven May 7
Every heart was entirely directed to her, as if she were a living miracle.
Deal Hudson: Will Benedict XVI Challenge Palestinian and Israeli Extremism? May 7
The only solution is one that recognizes the legitimate rights of both communities.
Deal Hudson: Notre Dame Fumbles Its Obama Offensive May 5
"Notre Dame... has forgotten what it means to be Catholic."
David Carlin: Cicero, Catiline, and the American Left May 4
Well-intentioned American patriots...
Danielle Bean: All a-Twitter May 1
A simple and yet powerful means of communication.
Fr. James Schall: What Is a Leader? May 1
The most difficult of all the human occupations of this world.
Robert Reilly: Spring Symphonies May 1
Several outstanding 20th-century symphonic cycles.
David Warren: Church and State May 1
The question of Church and State will not go away.
Deal Hudson: Christian Zionism, Evangelicals, and Israel May 1
Why Evangelicals have become such a strong political lobby for Israel.
John Zmirak: Anybody Need A Used Laetare Medal? Apr 29
Accepting can only be seen as an endorsement of Notre Dame's decision.
Mark Shea: What Would Jack Bauer Do? Apr 29
Absolutely no room for debate on the question of whether we should torture.
David Carlin: The Mind of Father Jenkins Apr 28
In our current historical situation, abortion is about the destruction of Christianity.
Deal Hudson: Will New Jersey Elect a Pro-Life Catholic Governor? Apr 28
As of a few days ago, a pro-life Catholic held the lead.
Russell Shaw: Americanist Universities Apr 20
The Notre Dame-Obama flap will in the future be seen as a turning-point...
Deal Hudson: Ten Hard Facts Confronting Benedict XVI in the Holy Land Apr 20
The Church must offer a universal message of hope.
Deal Hudson: The Pope Should Go to Gaza Apr 17
Imagine the power of the Holy Father speaking...in the midst of the devastation.
Deal Hudson: Pro-Lifers on the Post Office Wall? Apr 15
The Obama administration's attempt to label Christians as potential terrorists.
William Esser: Lament for Notre Dame Apr 13
"Thirty pieces of silver is no price for the souls of the unborn."
Deal Hudson: Palestinian Christians Look Toward the Papal Visit Apr 13
The pope's desire to make a "personal pilgrimage" to the holy sites.
John Zmirak: A Very Long Lent Apr 13
...and more to come.
Ronald Rychlak: A Catholic Thought on the Bailout Power Grab Apr 13
Someone has to determine what is "unreasonable or excessive."
Fr. Robert Sirico: My Letter to Notre Dame President Rev. John Jenkins Apr 6
What once evoked a pleasant memory now evokes shame and sorrow.
Deal Hudson: Benedict XVI and the Future of the Holy Land Apr 6
"When it starts dying, we know all of us are going to die."
Deal Hudson: 'The Right Is Mean, and the Left Is Foul' Apr 3
An interesting difference between how conservatives and liberals are impolite.
Robert Reilly: New American Classics Apr 3
Vivid imagination, sophisticated ear...soaring lyricism and passion.
Thomas Colyandro: Lessons Written in Stone and Sand Apr 1
A Holy Land without a Christian presence is simply no Holy Land at all.
Richard Bastien: Condoms and the Pope - The Facts Mar 31
Ample evidence to suggest the pope has a point.
Deal Hudson: Closing Ranks on Canon 915 Mar 30
Not news coverage that the Obama administration would want to deal with.
Tom Hoopes: Turning the Tables - On Winning the Public Relations War Mar 30
Rules of contemporary rhetoric that just happen to have a resonance for Christians.
Gene Zurlo: A Language They'll Understand Mar 27
What can the lay faithful do to move our bishops to action?
Deal Hudson: Notre Dame's President at a Crossroads Mar 23
Father Jenkins has radically altered the perception of his leadership.
Joe Hargrave: Catholic Social Teaching and the Welfare State Mar 23
Distributism in the Aristotelian and Catholic tradition is the answer...
Brian Saint-Paul: The Money Meltdown - A Conversation with Thomas Woods Jr. Mar 11
"We've had the worst of all possible worlds."
Thomas West: The Theology of the United States Mar 11
Government can't afford to be indifferent to the religious convictions of the people.
Peter Kreeft: How to Win the Culture War Mar 9
The continuation of Christ's work...can never happen without the Cross.
Deal Hudson: So Much For the "Mythical" Freedom of Choice Act Mar 9
No such bill has been introduced in the current Congress.
Alfred Lagan: The Bust - How It Happened, and Where We're Heading Mar 6
Wall Street: "Dispensing the equivalent of high-octane financial steroids."
David Carlin: Dealing Cynically with the U.S. Constitution Mar 6
Powerful people are playing fast and loose with the American social contract.
Deal Hudson: Obama's Choice of Sebelius Heats Up the Pro-life Battle Mar 2
Removing, one by one, all the restrictions set up against abortion.
Deal Hudson: Do the Nebraska Bishops Want Open Borders? Feb 27
Presents spiritual enrichment and strengthening of faith in God's divine plan for all.
Peter Freeman: Marx and Augustine Find Common Ground Feb 27
Marx's view uncannily echoes St. Augustine's On Christian Doctrine.
Robert Reilly: Music and Meaning Feb 26
The goal of great music...is to make the transcendent perceptible.
David Warren: Shrove Tuesday Feb 24
The whole Church must be tested through each penitential season.
Joanna Bogle: Royals and Catholics... Again Feb 24
What we really need is simply the right...to live and pray and teach as Catholics.
Mary Jo Anderson: The Name Game Feb 23
Refuse to participate in the fictions fed to the public.
Robert Reilly: The Politics of Porn Feb 23
Nothing so undermines the marital sexual bond as does pornography.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: The Practical Power of Public Prayer Feb 16
Confirms an underlying shared belief system that binds society together.
Deal Hudson: What the Pope Should Know about Nancy Pelosi Feb 16
One can never underestimate the impact of being in his presence.
Eve Tushnet: Sublimity Now! Feb 6
Our culture pays too little attention to the beautiful.
Kathryn Lopez: How Birth Control Changed America for the Worst Feb 6
Modesty is important. Marriage is a sacrament. All life is sacred.
Ronald Rychlak: Crime, Sin, and Politics Feb 4
A tough case for the prosecution to make.
Mark Judge: The God of Rock Feb 4
The most important book about rock music of the young 21st century.
Eve Tushnet: Outside Narnia - Children's Fantasy and Christianity Feb 2
A witch helped me become a Christian.
Mike Shaw: Unintended Consequences Jan 30
This term is now little more than an all-purpose excuse.
Deal Hudson: New FCC Regulations Threaten Catholic Radio Jan 29
Regulates the range of opinions that should be heard on a radio station.
Robert Reilly: Music, Right Through the Bone Jan 27
"Unforgettable. This is a major discovery -- not to be missed."
Steve Skojec: The Difference Two Days Makes Jan 20
Thursday marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
David Carlin: Feelings of Inferiority Jan 19
Will Obama finish King's work of equality?
Mark Shea: Staying Balanced on Israel and Gaza Jan 15
"They have a right to a homeland as does any civil nation..."
Arturo Vasquez: Babies, Bandits, and Other Questionable Saints Jan 9
The two-sided reality that Catholics of Latin-American origin bring to this country.
Deal Hudson: Will History Repeat Itself in Gaza? Jan 8
It has been tried before, and it failed.
David Carlin: Catholic Feelings of Inferiority Jan 5
Why do so many wish to push their religion in a theologically liberal direction?
John Zmirak: My Non-Binding Resolutions for the New Year Dec 30
In the same spirit as the brave acts of our legislative branch.
Robert Reilly: Ring Out the Old, Bring In the New Dec 30
Reflection of classical music discoveries.
Deal Hudson: Bombing Gaza Won't Make Israel Safer Dec 29
Until Gaza is allowed some measure of freedom and access to external markets.
Mark Shea: Grace Is Dark Matter Dec 26
Grace conquers the hearts of even his bitterest enemies.
Ronald Rychlak: The Christmas Classic that Almost Wasn't Dec 26
God works in mysterious ways -- and sometimes the law does, too.
Thomas Howard: Ex Aegypto Dec 26
Poems of Christian meditation addressed to Egypt.
Deal Hudson: Obama Refuses to Buckle Under Pressure From Gay Activists Dec 22
I must admit, I certainly didn't expect it.
Jeffrey Tucker: Is Capitalism Ruining Christmas? Dec 19
Catholics are annoyed at the way the holiday season is changing.
Joanna Bogle: Christmas in Britain Dec 19
It's Christmas without God, without deeper meaning.
Mark Shea: What A Useful Word 'Taboo' Is! Dec 17
It's about power...Tolerance is not enough.
Christopher Scalia: The Voice of Twentieth-Century Catholicism Dec 15
The finest American Catholic writer of the twentieth century.
Deal Hudson: Change is Coming to the Nation's Abortion Laws Dec 15
The attitude...is imperial, determined, and uncompromising.
Deal Hudson: Catholic Politicians Funded by Abortion Lobby Dec 12
...to the tune of more than $9 million.
Brian Rooney: The Failure of Our Pro-Life Leadership Dec 12
Reconsider the failed "incremental only steps" strategy.
Mark Shea: Why I Wrote 'Charity vs. Dhimmitude' Dec 12
To keep reaction...from devolving into nonsense.
Deal Hudson: Another Faithful Catholic Jumps into the Political Ring Dec 12
Some new faces have begun to emerge in the GOP.
Danielle Bean: Glamour Moms Dec 12
Perfect motherhood might be a myth, but happy motherhood is real.
David Carlin: Gay Marriage and Natural Kinds Dec 12
What does Aristotle have to do with same-sex marriage?
Mark Shea: Charity vs. Dhimmitude Dec 4
Bishops provide for Muslim students to observe prayer rituals in Catholic schools.
Peter Freeman: Claiming Shakespeare Dec 4
More powerful as a timeless question than as a determined fact.
Ronald Rychlak: Life Issues in the New Administration Dec 3
The election is over, and the changes are already beginning.
Robert Reilly: Musique d'Automne Dec 1
Reviews of new CD releases.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: American Anti-Catholicism Dec 1
We need to be open-minded and work together in the fight for a culture of life.
John Zmirak: Thank You, Lord, May We Have Another? Nov 26
Tough times will test spoiled souls like mine. We've all got to pray for each other.
Anthony Esolen: The Last Embers of the Fire Nov 26
It is the Catholic Church that can fan the last glowing embers of culture.
Deal Hudson: A Warning to the GOP Nov 24
Will the Republican Party wave goodbye to religious conservatives?
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Newman in the Lion's Den Nov 20
Statistics show us that defiant Catholics sealed Obama's victory.
Deal Hudson: The Jesuits Produce A Great Political Candidate Nov 20
Joseph Cao represents a new generation of Catholics in politics.
David Carlin: A 'Culture First' Strategy Nov 14
Now that the reversal of Roe is probably off the table for many years to come.
Brian Potts: The Progress of Justice for All Nov 14
America has progressed in its march toward justice for all.
Deal Hudson: Finding Perspective on Obama in Ireland Nov 10
The message of the Christ should lighten the heart and soften the tongue.
Robert Reilly: The Ten Greatest Musical Recordings Nov 10
A somewhat ridiculous exercise, but I hope it provokes in readers a response.
Todd Aglialoro: The World Loves Its Own Nov 7
How long will the international love affair with Obama last?
David Carlin: Can President Obama Unite the United States? Nov 7
Is he pragmatic and treacherous enough to dump his liberal friends?
Fr. Roger Landry: Morally Exhausted Arguments Sep 26
...of Catholic politicians with respect to abortion.
Fr. Roger Landry: Our Moral Responsibility as Catholic Citizens Sep 19
"Every Catholic should be concerned about a wide range of issues."
Fr. Roger Landry: Sexual Drunk Driving Sep 12
Sometimes teenagers simply don't listen to the best of advice
Fr. Roger Landry: The World's Most Precious and Promising Ingredient Sep 5
Our country urgently needs those who acknowledge and prioritize...our future.
Fr. Roger Landry: Just Salary Expectations for Our Leaders Sep 5
A cagy political diversion to beguile people about these politicians' true character.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Real Issue Aug 22
How far many in our culture will go to avoid confronting the real evil he did.
Fr. Roger Landry: A Spokesman Not Just For The President Aug 8
A sign of hope for all who struggle to align the love of family with the love of God.
Fr. Roger Landry: The Gospel of Life Mar 18
The war between life and death has become more intense.
Dale Price: Responding Like Catholics Nov 5
Our marching orders are clear: Pray for Obama and our country.
Fr. Robert Johansen: Our Faustian Bargain - Catholics Caught Between Parties Nov 4
We have divided along the lines that the parties give us.
John Zmirak: It Can Happen Here Nov 4
Choices matter. In this election, they matter desperately. I wish they didn't.
Deal Hudson: Why I Will Vote for John McCain Nov 4
All of my reasons in one place.
Mike Shaw: Where Was God in the Tsunamis Dec 31
There's a book that you can find on the subject... it's called Job.
Mike Shaw: See No Evil Jan 11
"The walls looked like there had been a chain saw massacre in there."
Mike Shaw: Elijah's Take on Diversity Jan 7
Draw whatever analogies you like to our current situation with the Islamo-fascists.
Mike Shaw: Whatever You Did for the Least of My Brethren Jan 6
The Schiavo case and steroids in baseball paint a picture of America in 2005.
Mike Shaw: Stop! In the Name of Love...of Country Jan 5
The Supreme Court's progression of meta-constitutional overreaching.
Mike Shaw: Discrimination, Tolerance, and Other Misunderstandings Jan 2
Eviscerating one's own Godless culture is not tolerance.
Deal Hudson: Is a Split in the GOP Inevitable? Oct 31
Those who control the RNC would do well to study the Palin phenomenon.
Jim Bemis: One Year Later Jan 18
Has America really changed?
Jim Bemis: The Founder's Wisdom Jan 16
California legislators attempt to make abortion a fundamental human right.
Dan Coyne: Another Souper Candidate? Jan 10
Politicians abandoning their pro-life positions in their quest for power.
Dan Coyne: Would They Vote for Barabbas Again? Jan 9
Bad ideas never seem to go out of style.
Carol Kennedy: Niceness Kills Jan 7
Embracing the culture of life is more than having a bumper sticker on your car.
Carol Kennedy: Both Sides Are Wrong Jan 6
Those fighting for and against Terri Schiavo just don't get it.
Carol Kennedy: What Girls Want Jan 1
A woman's view on what it means to be a woman.
Deal Hudson: A Little Hard to Believe Jan 31
Senator John Kerry's inconsistencies on abortion.
Deal Hudson: Catholic Opinion By the Numbers Jan 28
Eye-opening summary of the landmark study conducted by Crisis Magazine.
Deal Hudson: Passion, Not Prejudice Jan 27
"...would it were that more men had such courage."
Deal Hudson: The Dissenter's Secret Meeting Jan 26
Liberals meet with bishops to discuss the future Church.
Deal Hudson: Rick Santorum Is Right Jan 24
Devout Catholic falsely accused of "gay-bashing."
Deal Hudson: Making Our Own Decisions Jan 23
Trusting political leadership in a time of war.
Deal Hudson: War for Oil? Jan 21
A few things that the "No Blood For Oil" folks seem to be missing.
Deal Hudson: "Voice of the Faithful" Shows Its Stripes Jan 19
"There's something vaguely satisfying about seeing VOTF discredit itself."
Deal Hudson: Remembering September 11th Jan 18
May we all find hope in our hearts today.
Deal Hudson: Another Look At Voice of the Faithful Jan 17
Comments about a recent letter defending VOTF.
Deal Hudson: A Close Look at Voice of the Faithful Jan 15
"VOTF is simply another group of dissenters, plain and simple."
Deal Hudson: The Alternative World Youth Day Jan 13
Challenge the Church's pathetic attempt to lure away young people.
Deal Hudson: Liberals Planning for Vatican III? Jan 9
The National Catholic Reporter's latest ridiculous cover story.
Deal Hudson: Stop the Cheering Jan 7
To be Catholic means recognizing the authority of a position, not a person.
Deal Hudson: A Time for Caution Jan 6
We must avoid a witch-hunt for homosexual priests.
Deal Hudson: Public Lynching of the Priesthood Jan 5
Celibacy is "unnatural" because "we are just animals."
Deal Hudson: Harvard's Catholic Voice Jan 4
Closet Catholics cast the first stone.
Deal Hudson: Government Cannot Love Jan 2
Jim Towey learned his lessons from the man in Bed #46.
Deal Hudson: Postmodern Buchanan Jan 1
My thoughts about Pat Buchanan.
Deal Hudson: Will "Faithful Citizenship" Win the Catholic Vote For Obama? Oct 28
Did the bishops realize how it could be used in upcoming elections?
Anthony Esolen: Liberty Forgotten Oct 28
When did liberals in my country cease to be liberal?
Kate Wicker: The Moral Case Against High Taxation Oct 27
Income should not be distributed; it should be earned.
David Carlin: Obama's Ambition Oct 24
Put yourself in his shoes.
Alfred Lagan: Free Trade and the Common Good Oct 27
An open trade system is a more effective anti-poverty program.
David Warren: Bishops, North of the Border Oct 27
Catholic ethnicity, so long as you do not publicly support any Church teaching.
Bill Powell: Capitalist? Socialist? Distributist. Oct 27
"The just wage, the distribution of land, and worker associations."
Deal Hudson: How Will History Judge Catholics in the 2008 Election? Oct 20
"Human life is sacred – all men must recognize that fact."
Deal Hudson: What Are We Doing? Oct 27
The Catholic community should not honor those who act in defiance of our morals.
Deal Hudson: Last Safe Haven for Iraqi Christians Taken by Al-Qaeda Oct 13
Justice is growing more remote, despite Iraqi and U.S. promises.
David Carlin: Chris Matthews on Metaphysics Oct 10
"The question of when human life begins is a 'metaphysical' question."
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: The Fall of the Wall Oct 9
Government bailout is a stalling tactic that has little more than a cosmetic effect.
Deal Hudson: Will the Church Split Along Red and Blue Lines? Oct 9
What impact could an Obama administration have on the Catholic Church?
Deal Hudson: Selling Obama as a Pro-Life Candidate Oct 2
"It's exactly contrary to the teaching of the Catholic Church."
David Carlin: Obama's Military Judgment Oct 1
Hillary's judgment was better.
Robert Reilly: Musical Diary Sep 30
Music dominates my life as it is my love.
Deal Hudson: A Jesuit's Case for Barack Obama Sep 28
So why not wish for the elimination of abortion?
Ronald Rychlak: The Presidential Debate Sep 26
Answers reveal the positions that are likely to shape the next administration.
David Mills: This Old World's Tawdry Voices Sep 25
There's only so much a parent can do to keep out the world.
Mark Shea: Caesar and Mammon - Together Forever Sep 25
Here's what I can make of the latest fraud to emanate from our Ruling Classes.
Deal Hudson: Obama Campaign Calls Abortion Survivor Story a "Despicable Lie" Sep 24
Criticizing his four votes against the Born Alive Infant Protection Act.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Why Abortion and the Iraq War Are Not Equivalent Sep 24
The sheer number deaths...are not morally equivalent.
David Warren: Voting with the Tribe Sep 23
Do you vote with your conscience, or do you vote with your tribe?
Deal Hudson: Obama's Faltering Religious Outreach Revs Up Sep 22
"People of faith will judge the candidates on the basis of their voting record."
David Carlin: Racial Prejudice in the 2008 Campaign Sep 19
Talk about racism has raised its ugly head.
Sean Salai, S.J.: Leftist Electoral Coup Looms in El Salvador Sep 18
Archbishop Romero, to whom both parties pay homage.
Jeffrey Tucker: The Rich He Hath Sent Away Sep 18
Even under the best conditions, wealth and power in this world is not permanent.
David Bonagura Jr.: Dear Bishops, Now Is the Time Sep 16
...to clear up the chaos and confusion that have overrun Catholic politics.
Deal Hudson: Taking the Time to Act Like Christians Sep 11
One of the most remarkable moments of Christian reconciliation...
Gerald Russello: The Fall of Secularism Sep 10
The world leaves the illusions of secularism behind.
Mark Shea: How the Enemies of the Normal Are Destroying Obama Sep 10
Sin does indeed make you stupid.
John Zmirak: In Case of Rapture, This Executive Office Will Be Vacant Sep 9
The Palin pick says good things about the balance of power within the GOP.
Fr. James Schall: Liberating Theology from Politics Sep 8
The duty of the Christian...is to leave this world a better man."
Deal Hudson: Obama's Political "Cloud of Unknowing" Sep 8
Ignoring the scientific evidence establishing the fact that life begins at conception.
David Carlin: Why I'm Not a Republican Sep 6
Why many old Democrats...remain unwilling to cross the aisle.
Deal Hudson: The McCain-Palin Ticket Renews the Culture Wars Sep 5
The rejection of the feminist movement and all the promises made in its name.
Ronald Rychlak: Church and State in Presidential Elections Sep 4
Father Pfleger's brand of Catholicism has likely driven some people from the Faith
Mark Shea: Palin Hits a Nerve Sep 4
Obama's worshipers may not be able to help themselves.
Danielle Bean: Mom for VP Sep 3
For the first time ever, a politician who is one of us.
Mary Jo Anderson: The Other Side of Change - Obama and Saul Alinsky Sep 3
Pick up Rules for Radicals and read it as Obama's playbook.
John Zmirak: The Importance of Borders - Fixing the Immigration Crisis in 9 Steps Sep 2
The bare minimum required to maintain our national security...
Thomas Howard: Isabella and Angelo Sep 1
A succinct summary of the human situation and the grace of Christ.
Deal Hudson: Governor Palin Solves John McCain's Religion Problem Sep 1
The foot soldiers of the Republican Party are back on the field.
Robert Reilly: The Supremacy of Classical Music Aug 30
It is the farthest from noise.
Deal Hudson: A Grand Night for Singing - Why I Love Showtunes Aug 29
"A joy that cannot, and will not, be contained..."
Patrick O'Hannigan: Still Rock and Roll to Me Aug 28
We learned more from a three-minute record, baby, than we ever learned in school.
Jeffrey Tucker: Government Gone Wild! The Problem with a Central Bank Aug 28
What does it really mean that the debt is $5 trillion or $10 trillion?
Mark Shea: The Speech Hillary Longed to Give Aug 27
"Most noble Hillary! – We'll revenge her campaign."
David Carlin: Joe Biden and the Bishops Aug 27
A golden opportunity to give heart to these faithful and orthodox Catholics.
Anthony Esolen: Thrift and the Just Social Order Aug 26
Some old social virtues, not yet erased from the Catechism.
John Zmirak: Render Unto Caesar - The Church and Immigration Aug 26
"If you love your country so much, why did you leave it instead of fixing it?"
David Warren: The Gold Aug 25
"Wait! Is that a rosary?!"
Deal Hudson: Saving the Christians of Iraq Aug 25
Iraq and the United States have to collaborate to maintain their safety.
David Carlin: Bill-and-Hill vs. Obama Aug 22
The Clintons will have to "help" him lose.
William Donohue: Abortion, Human Trafficking, and the Left's Double Standard Aug 21
That will be the day the Democrats win back Catholics.
John Zmirak: Blood in August - On Avoiding World War III Aug 19
A War about Nothing.
Deal Hudson: Obama Flunks Rick Warren's Abortion Question Aug 18
"That's above my pay grade."
Deal Hudson: Can Charity Prevail on the Internet? Aug 13
That a relationship is virtual is no excuse for incivility.
Ronald Rychlak: Interpreting the Constitution and Voting for President Aug 13
The words don't change.
Joanna Bogle: A Buckingham Palace Garden Party Aug 12
Can we go on dressing up and pretending everything is still functioning normally?
Deal Hudson: You've Gotta Have Heart? How Obama Chooses Judges Aug 10
His criteria for picking judges is troubling.
Armstrong Williams: Fighting the New Tyranny Aug 7
The loss of community and the resulting decline in moral values.
Deal Hudson: Is It Fair to Say Barack Obama Supports Infanticide? Aug 7
It's a dramatic charge, but here are the facts.
William Donohue: 'Peace and Justice' Catholics Aug 5
Is there a cause they think is worth fighting for?
Deal Hudson: The Trenton Times Gets It Wrong on Catholics and Voting Aug 3
Did I miss an encyclical or a change in the Catechism of the Catholic Church?
Steve Skojec: Face to Face with the Death Penalty Jul 31
They should face justice in this life, with the hope of God's mercy in the next.
Robert Reilly: More Summer Sounds Jul 29
We are indeed in a golden age of recording.
David Warren: Catholic Art Jul 28
We must restore the beautiful first in the Mass and then in our world.
Deal Hudson: McCain's Opportunity, Obama's Challenge Jul 28
Voters will know more about the candidates' positions on social issues.
Steve Skojec: The Well-Sheltered Catholic Jul 24
Art is both an inspiration for and a reflection of the culture it derives from.
Deal Hudson: Brideshead Reinvented Jul 24
Will Waugh's masterpiece be desecrated or resuscitated?
Mark Shea: Concerning Eucharistic Desecration Jul 23
Show them, by your actions... The world is watching.
Mary Jo Anderson: Sins of Omission - Catholics, Marriage, and Politics Jul 22
Catholics wrestle key moral issues each time an election cycle is upon us.
Deal Hudson: Will the Iraqi Constitution Protect Christians? Jul 22
In the short term, legal remedies are not the answer.
Thomas Howard: What about Din? Jul 18
My own curiosity about the general genre "rock."
David Carlin: Obama, Patriotism, and Cosmopolitanism Jul 18
The softness is found in the patriotism of many of his supporters, his contributors.
Mark Shea: The Latest Historical Attack on Jesus Falls Flat Jul 16
Jesus was Jewish? Golly, my Christian world is toppling!
Deal Hudson: The Catholic Left Meets in Philadelphia Jul 15
The Catholic Left is "boxed in by abortion."
Gerald Russello: Orestes Brownson and Territorial Democracy Jul 10
One of the few true political thinkers America has produced.
Eric Pavlat: If Only He Were Pro-Life... Jul 10
Ten ways an Obama Administration could improve America.
Mark Shea: Down the Memory Hole Jul 9
Those who don't know bogus history are doomed to repeat it.
Anthony Esolen: Real Social Justice Jul 9
Why I cannot accept Catholic leftism.
Fr. James Schall: The Young Tyrant Jul 8
"We know that the requests of tyrants are mingled with compulsion."
Joanna Bogle: Meet the Charity Commission Jul 8
The issue at stake is "public benefit."
Deal Hudson: Obama Responds to the Infanticide Charge Jul 7
Obama calls the charge of infanticide an "unfair characterization."
Deal Hudson: Iraqi Bishops Ask for Help Protecting their Flock Jul 3
It is up to the United States to help find a solution.
Peter Freeman: Teaching Marxism Jul 2
Unlike Truth, Marxism's strength lies not in itself, but in its adherents' worship of it.
Ronald Rychlak: The Children of the Texas Ranch Jul 1
Interesting constitutional issues that touch on matters of great importance.
Deal Hudson: Infanticide? Jul 1
May raise larger questions about moral judgment.
David Carlin: Christianity and the Politicians Jun 30
They should at least take the trouble to become religiously informed.
Christopher Scalia: Reawakening the Catholic Literary Scene Jun 26
How do we renew Catholic literature?
Deal Hudson: The Case Against Barack Obama Jun 26
Voters should be reminded of what Archbishop Chaput said to Obama's Catholics.
Joanna Bogle: For God and Queen - The Quandary of the English Catholic Jun 25
Are most Catholics now calling for a change in the law?
William Donohue: How the Catholic Left Is Boxed in by Abortion Jun 20
And there's no way out.
Mark Stricherz: August 1968 - The Roots of the Liberal Coup Jun 19
How antiwar liberals overthrew what Lyndon Johnson called "the Catholic bosses."
Joe Hargrave: The Case for the Workers' Cooperative Jun 18
The Church calls us to build a culture of life and serve the common good.
Irene Lagan: The Meaning of No - Why Ireland Sank the Lisbon Treaty Jun 17
Ireland's rejection of the treaty does not sit well with many of the European elite.
Deal Hudson: Survey Takes a Revealing New Look at Religious Voters Jun 17
Future campaigns may focus on the newer categories like "traditionalists."
David Warren: Oh Canada Jun 16
The time to fight anti-Christian activists is now, not later.
Joanna Bogle: For Fathers Jun 14
The best gift you can have is good parents.
Danny DeBruin: Sins of Omission - Making School Textbooks Politically Correct Jun 12
Why is omission sanctioned when plagiarism is condemned?
Deal Hudson: John McCain Meets With Catholic Leaders in Philadelphia Jun 12
"They are still His sons and daughters when they are in the voting booth."
Mark Shea: The Coming of the Obamessiah Jun 11
In the beginning was Obama...
Ronald Rychlak: Fathers and Families Jun 10
The importance of fathers in our society.
Fr. James Schall: Peace Research Jun 9
It remains the principal problem of our time.
Deal Hudson: Receiving Messages from God in Ireland? Jun 9
A message the world needs to hear.
Anthony Esolen: Crossing the Wires Jun 5
It is a matter of defending what it is to be human.
Patrick Reilly: How Catholics Gave Governor Paterson Cover Jun 4
Paterson has taken a significant step toward dismantling American society.
Deal Hudson: John McCain Is Losing the Religious Right Jun 2
Will not have the backing of voters who have provided the difference for the GOP.
Robert Reilly: Spring Floods May 31
Take comfort from the recently reported rehabilitative powers of listening to music.
Deal Hudson: A City Divided - How Israel's Wall Is Splitting the Holy Land Jan 10
It has met with success thus far, but has come at a price for Christians.
Deal Hudson: Are Religious Conservatives and the GOP Heading for Divorce? May 27
McCain will need religiously active voters over the next five months.
Fr. James Schall: The Pleasure of Learning May 26
Knowing, being sensible is its own pleasure.
Elizabeth Scalia: The Crucible of Ted Kennedy May 26
"What we have done, and what we have failed to do."
Maureen Martin: Woman Who Left Church Over Sex Scandal Just Wanted to Sleep In May 24
"She's no activist. She's just tired and vain."
Marjorie Campbell: The Slow Death of Radical Feminism May 23
Grows ever less relevant to the real world in which young women live.
Deal Hudson: A Catholic Composer to Watch... May 23
Worries that young people are damaged by popular music.
Ronald Rychlak: Sexual Freedom and Its Discontents May 22
Some find this view harsh, but it is both logical and constant.
William Donohue: Catholic Left Hangs Itself May 22
In a debate with three separate archbishops, with no end in sight.
David Carlin: Pro-Gay, Anti-Christianity May 21
It is about the de-legitimizing of Christianity itself.
Armstrong Williams: The Ecology of Truth May 20
Truth exists within a context.
Deal Hudson: Why the Media Rejected John Hagee's Apology May 19
Accused Donohue of lying to help John McCain's candidacy.
David Carlin: A Psychological Impossibility May 14
We should never underestimate the human capacity for self-deception.
Mark Stricherz: On Race and Class, Liberals Need a History Lesson May 13
Fred Dutton, the campaign manager in 1968 for Bobby Kennedy.
Deal Hudson: How Obama's Catholics Will Dodge the Infanticide Question May 12
The most extreme pro-abortion advocate ever to be nominated for president.
David Carlin: Four Degrees of Feminism May 8
Each one of a somewhat more radical variety of feminism than the one preceding.
Mark Shea: "Vatican Cracks Down as Devout Catholic Bus Plunges!" May 7
Is everybody (or at least every Catholic) devout?
Mary Jo Anderson: How the UN's Global Poverty Plan Robs the Poor May 7
A recipe for a web of greed, graft, bribes, kickbacks, cronyism, and abuse.
Joanna Bogle: Boris and London May 6
The biggest worry in the rising crime rate is the age of the criminals.
Elizabeth Scalia: Wrong Target? A Different Look at the Cardinal and the Mayor May 1
We forget a great mystery of our creed: "He descended into hell… He rose again."
Ronald Rychlak: The Unintended Consequences of Gay Marriage May 1
Courts and legislatures need to consider these consequences...
Mark Shea: Benedict and the Scandal Redux Apr 30
We're simply arguing with a phantom pope about phantom motivations.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: The Epidemic of School Sex Abuse Apr 29
School districts regularly sweep the problem under the carpet.
Deal Hudson: Why Are the Christians Leaving the Holy Land? Apr 28
Arab Christian communities are slowly dwindling.
Maureen Martin: Chesterton's Ghost Appears, Suggests Fans Find "Other Interests" Apr 27
"I'd prefer you not be inspired and do anything."
Mark Shea: Benedict and the Scandal Apr 23
I much prefer a Church that is about mercy.
David Carlin: Obama's Out-of-Date Categories Apr 23
The first thing he ought to change is these outmoded anti-conservative categories.
Robert Reilly: The Roots of Terrorism and the Source of Freedom Apr 22
Freedom without faith does not work.
Deal Hudson: Birthday at the White House Apr 17
President Bush once again spoke out in defense of the sanctity of life.
David Warren: The Pope Versus the Media Apr 16
It is naive to expect the media to present, fairly, what the pope has said or done.
Mark Shea: Evangelizing the Hiltonized Apr 15
My prayer is that Benedict will wake us up.
Deal Hudson: Who Are Obama's Catholic Supporters? Apr 15
Give the Obama Catholic outreach tremendous credibility in the eyes of the media.
Fr. Dwight Longenecker: Our Moral Morass Apr 14
What is an ordinary Christian supposed to do?
Marjorie Campbell: Defending Feminism - A Response to Dawn Eden Apr 9
Feminism has offered progress, promise, and potential to men and women alike.
Mark Shea: Not So Bright Apr 8
Not every atheist is a humorless geek out of touch with elementary social skills.
Deal Hudson: Can Obama Use Iraq to Win the Catholic Vote? Apr 8
Obama can "invoke the foresight of John Paul II."
Dawn Eden: Eve of Deconstruction - Feminism and John Paul II Apr 7
The word feminism: it cannot save, and should not be saved.
William Donohue: Spinning the Pope's Visit Apr 7
They will have to give Hillary and Barack a back seat, at least for a few days.
Joanna Bogle: Our Lady of Ransom Apr 3
Should we not see something tender, merciful, and important for today?
Deal Hudson: Catholics Organize to Elect Barack Obama Apr 2
"To move politics beyond selfishness and division to the common good."
Mark Shea: Science Fiction and the Areopagus Apr 2
Science fiction and fantasy are absolutely awash in theological speculation.
Christopher Tyrrell: Last Chance for California Homeschooling? Apr 1
The danger posed to homeschooling families is still very real.
Deal Hudson: Meeting Reverend John Hagee Mar 31
Why he was considered anti-Catholic and how he thought he was misunderstood.
Ronald Rychlak: Global Warming and the Pope Mar 30
We must preserve the earth for future generations.
Deal Hudson: A Memo to the Obama Campaign Mar 27
To help understand the Catholic vote.
Robert Reilly: McCain and the Pope Mar 25
Senator McCain not only needs Catholics who will vote for him...
Steve Skojec: Guilt by Association? Mar 25
Any merit beyond the emotional response it so easily brings?
David Warren: Defining Marriage Mar 24
Laws criminalizing open discussion of the institution of marriage.
Andrew Cusack: Rethinking Russia Mar 20
"The madness of tomorrow comes not from Moscow, but Manhattan."
David Carlin: Theocracy and Atheocracy Mar 19
They are trying to avert the destruction of their religion.
David Wise: Let's Be Strict with Strict Construction Mar 18
From the First Amendment to the Second...
Deal Hudson: Barack Obama's Problematic Religious Outreach Mar 17
Appeal to religious voters will be limited by the content of his own convictions.
Kevin Jones: The Frustrated Constitution Mar 16
The Constitution's function seems almost ceremonial.
Deal Hudson: Catholic Left Beats McCain with Hagee Stick Mar 13
Politicians who wants to win the Catholic vote will have to avoid anti-Catholicism.
Sam Brownback: Serving God, Saving Humanity Mar 12
In serving others, the life you end up saving may be our own.
Mark Shea: The Stupid Prime Directive Mar 12
Why is this stupid rule at the heart of the New Secular Jerusalem?
Eric Pavlat: A Public School Teacher Speaks Out On Homeschooling Mar 11
Why the California ruling is so egregious.
Deal Hudson: Did California Really Ban Homeschooling? Mar 9
It's understandable why the language of the ruling caused consternation.
Mark Shea: Dispatches from Post-Christian America Mar 5
Believing a person's innermost being is knowable from his or her physical features.
Robert Reilly: This Just In... Mar 4
Some items you may have missed from early 2008.
Jeffrey Tucker: Politicians Promise; Enterprise Delivers Mar 4
We need to curb the activities of politicians so that free enterprise can do its job.
Irene Lagan: The Archbishop Vanishes Mar 3
We're called to stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
David Carlin: The UL Takeover of the Democratic Party Mar 3
The key ideas of today's ultra-liberalism.
Deal Hudson: When There Is Too Much Religion In Politics Mar 2
Even a sympathetic observer might be thinking enough is enough.
David L. Alexander: Pierce Pettis - His Life of Crime Mar 1
Tenderness both in his voice and the themes of his works.
Deal Hudson: Barack Obama's Catholic Problem Feb 27
McCain may end up solving Obama's problem himself.
Mark Shea: The Gospel of Barack Obama Feb 27
For lo, all that was written by the pundits must be fulfilled...
Ronald Rychlak: Those Government Checks Feb 26
Trying to stimulate the economy with an infusion of cash is not a new idea.
Patrick Reilly: Pro-Abortion Politics Not Welcome Here Feb 26
Catholic institutions need to get their priorities straight.
Deal Hudson: Douglas Kmiec and the Lure of Obama Feb 20
Has made it easier for them to make that mistake.
Ronald Rychlak: Baseball, Steroids, and Personal Reputations Feb 20
It doesn't take much to smear a reputation.
Fr. James Schall: In the Company of Good Men Feb 18
To know and practice many of the highest virtues we need others...
Deal Hudson: Preacher Man - Barack Obama and the Gospel of Liberalism Feb 17
There will be those who think they see a winner and want to hop on board.
Patrick Reilly: When Catholic Education Gets 'Ludacris' Feb 16
Insist that extracurricular activities remain within the realm of standard decency.
John Jakubczyk: Sorry, Doug Kmiec, But This Catholic Isn't Buying Obama Feb 15
Catholics will find it "natural" to vote for the candidate who chooses life.
Deal Hudson: A John Paul II Catholic Runs for Office in Florida Feb 13
Difficulties face a pro-life, pro-family Catholic running for public office.
Brian Saint-Paul: Are Conservatives Turning People Off? Feb 7
Becoming, for lack of a better word, unfriendly.
Christopher Rose: The New Attack on Christian Charities Feb 7
Every effort must be made to protect the right of Catholic ministries to be Catholic.
Deal Hudson: McCain Scores with Catholics on Super Tuesday Feb 7
Time will tell which of the two McCains will win out in the minds of voters.
Todd Aglialoro: What Do You Call Us? Feb 6
"Catholic" alone isn't specific enough.
Deal Hudson: Are U.S. Dollars Supporting Abortion in China? Feb 4
At the cost of HIV/AIDS victims whose suffering could be prevented.
T. Joseph Marier: Those "Mindless" Videogames Feb 2
The best games out there may actually be good for the soul.
Deal Hudson: Is the Catholic Vote Giving John McCain the GOP Lead? Jan 31
Brownback's role in the McCain campaign may be the pivotal event.
Mark Shea: Compensating Cowards Jan 30
Cowards don't like the knowledge that they are cowards.
Sam Brownback: The Place of Religion in Public Life Jan 30
Christians should not be forced to leave their faith at the doorstep of public life.
Ronald Rychlak: Cigarettes, Bribes, and Personal Responsibility Jan 29
Law is greatly dependant upon issues of free will and personal responsibility.
Mark Shea: Divine Hatred, Divine Love Jan 23
Some acts are so depraved and inhuman...
Francis Maier: The Videogame Filmmaker Jan 19
A growing media subculture and a child of the personal computer revolution.
Todd Aglialoro: Why Mitt Romney Is the Best Choice for Catholic Conservatives Jan 17
An articulate advocate for life and traditional morality.
Ronald Rychlak: Should the United Nations Control the Internet? Jan 15
Would likely end up as a new and unrecognizable entity.
Deal Hudson: Anti-Catholic Bias in Georgetown AIDS Report Jan 14
Georgetown authors are uncomfortable with faith-based approaches to prevention.
Mark Shea: The War On Liquids Jan 11
For if we do not fear Everything, then Terror will already have won.
Deal Hudson: Huckabee Fails to Attract Catholic Voters Jan 11
Catholics, thus far, have not been charmed by Mike Huckabee.
Christopher Manion: Bring the Troops Home Jan 9
Three fundamental reasons suggest withdrawal from Iraq.
Robert Sharp: Holding the Wolf by the Ears - Why We Must Stay in Iraq Jan 9
Where is the right leader to move us forward?
David Wise: Why the Democrats Will Fail without Catholic Support Jan 8
Key for the reemergence of the Democratic Party as a competitive force.
Deal Hudson: Why Barack Obama Will Not Win the Catholic Vote Jan 7
Obama will be no JFK.
Todd Aglialoro: My Big Fat Italian Christmas - Notes from the Overfed Jan 4
Not all idols come from the mall.
Robert Reilly: This Just In... Jan 3
Some items you may have missed from late 2007.
Deal Hudson: Mike Huckabee's Anti-Catholic Problem Jan 2
Some of his biggest supporters think the Church is the source of anti-Semitism.
Deal Hudson: Some Favorites from 2007 Dec 31
Cultural finds from 2007.
Deal Hudson: The Trouble With Mitt Romney's Pro-Life Conversion Dec 27
Romney's thoughts on this issue are still far from coherent and consistent.
Mark Shea: The Culture of Fear Dec 26
The signs of it are everywhere.
Deal Hudson: Bishop Says Catholic Schools Are Not the First Priority Dec 20
Parish life itself must be reinvigorated.
Deal Hudson: Why The Republicans Won't Nominate Rudy Giuliani Dec 17
Would break its promise to the religious and social conservatives.
Russell Shaw: The Iraq Debate - Russell Shaw's Closing Statement Dec 14
This will remain an unjust, ill-considered war.
Robert Reilly: The Iraq Debate - Robert Reilly's Closing Statement Dec 14
"We know that our efforts are appreciated by millions of Iraqis..."
Russell Shaw: The Iraq Debate - Russell Shaw's First Response Dec 13
Is this what rescuing people from an oppressor is all about?
Robert Reilly: The Iraq Debate - Robert Reilly's First Response Dec 13
Did the United States act unilaterally?
Mark Shea: Philip Pullman's Useful Idiots Dec 12
The task of the bishop is to teach, govern, and sanctify, not review movies.
Russell Shaw: The Iraq Debate - The War Was Unjust Dec 12
A duty to work for the reform and strengthening of the UN, not its undermining.
Robert Reilly: The Iraq Debate - The War Was Just Dec 11
"We love you guys, you freed us."
Deal Hudson: Obama Advisor is Well Known Dissenting Catholic Dec 7
What is Obama's attitude toward Catholics?
Mark Shea: The Acoustic Candidate Dec 5
A Christian who consciously flaunts his faith should really have some clue...
Joan Frawley Desmond: Losing Our Religion - The Crisis in Catholic Education Dec 4
The newest threat to his urban schools: the charter school movement.
Deal Hudson: God Goes on Trial in San Francisco Dec 3
Public school students who want to keep "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mary Schneidau: Talking Immigration with the Maryland Bishops - A Response Nov 26
To read the statement as a policy paper, however, is to misunderstand it.
Deal Hudson: Giuliani Adviser is an Accused Pedophile Priest? Nov 26
Will not help him to convince Catholics to trust his judgment.
Deal Hudson: Did the Bishops Punish Archbishop Burke? Nov 19
Distancing themselves from a fellow bishop who kept controversy in the air.
Kevin Jones: The Neighborhood Pornucopia Nov 17
This is not a question of censorship but one of patron and staff safety.
Deal Hudson: Boston Cardinal Rebukes Democrats on Abortion Nov 15
Support of pro-abortion candidates from Catholics "borders on scandal."
Francis Maier: Shakedown - How Catholics Are Getting Ripped Off in the Name of Justice Apr 20
Financial and legal violence that will continue until the money's gone.
Deal Hudson: Time Editor Calls Hillary Clinton a 'Moral Conservative' Nov 12
Senator Clinton has a 100% pro-abortion voting record in Congress.
Mark Shea: Disgust Is Not Enough Nov 8
Catholics are far closer to Muslims than we are to secular postmodernists.
Deal Hudson: An Evangelical Ponders the Presidency Sep 25
More than the "guy who lost all that weight."
Deal Hudson: Will Homosexuality Soon Be Promoted By Law? Oct 22
Will give gay and lesbian groups a very sharp sword to wage in the culture wars.
Deal Hudson: High Noon at College of the Holy Cross Oct 15
The official Catholic status of Holy Cross at risk.
Brian Saint-Paul: "Hillary Clinton Will Win the Catholic Vote in 2008" Oct 11
She "will present a vigorous social justice agenda."
Mark Shea: Rudy's Tricks Oct 11
"The only thing we have to offer is… fear itself!"
Deal Hudson: Has James Dobson Created an Opening for Mitt Romney? Oct 8
Positioning himself as the GOP candidate of choice for religious conservatives.
Mark Shea: Capitalism, Colossians, and the Miller Brewing Company Oct 6
Seek first the earth and you lose not just Heaven but earthly things as well.
Deal Hudson: Will Dr. James Dobson Damage the Christian Vote? Oct 2
Easily the most important Evangelical leader in the country.
Gerald Russello: A Double Standard for Catholic Judges? Sep 24
Only the Court's Catholic judges are treated to this kind of bigotry.
Ramesh Ponnuru: The Zeal of a Convert Sep 20
We don't choose what is true.
Mark Stricherz: A Pro-Choice President Will Never End Abortion Sep 19
The argument that a pro-choice president will end abortion is far-fetched.
Elizabeth Scalia: A Pro-Choice President Can End Abortion Sep 19
Depends on what motivates the "choice" part of a candidate's position.
Deal Hudson: 16 Catholic Senators Vote to Fund Abortion Sep 18
A reversal of U.S. policy regarding aid to pro-abortion groups overseas.
Thomas Woods Jr.: Why I Am a Catholic Libertarian Sep 14
So much of my political evolution involves my disillusionment with the GOP.
Deal Hudson: Why I Am a Catholic Republican Sep 13
Not because Republicans are fun or especially good company.
Deal Hudson: Refuting the Attacks on Mother Teresa Sep 10
Will make her "accessible" to more people.
Mark Stricherz: Why I am a Catholic Democrat Sep 12
The basic test of any civilization is how it treats its least citizens.
Francis Maier: Biting the Bullet - Military Conscription and the Price of Citizenship May 26
America is an empire in denial.
Margaret Cabaniss: Six Years - On Revisiting 9/11 Sep 11
Maybe that's the most fitting tribute we can give.
Deal Hudson: Ten Questions with Senator Sam Brownback Sep 11
An uncompromising emphasis on the defense of life.
Patrick Reilly: Catholic Colleges and the Political Left Jan 5
The scandal of Catholic institutions coddling pro-abortion politicians.
Deal Hudson: Ten Things Republicans Must Do To Keep the Religious Vote Aug 26
To reinvigorate its religious base.
Deal Hudson: Pavarotti, a Voice That Will Never Die Sep 6
The greatest voice of our generation.
Thomas Howard: Notes Upon Hearing Mozart's Bassoon Concerto Nov 5
The saints seem to speak of something like this.
Thomas Howard: 'But, Monseigneur...' May 6
This is when the good lady's advice to the archbishop may be apt.
Thomas Howard: 'She Knows Who I Am' Dec 31
What my soul most yearns for is that the Sovereign know me.
Thomas Howard: King Michael Feb 4
The dignity of this king points to something.
Fr. James Schall: On Murder and War Feb 4
"If Murder Is a Crime, What Is War?"
Jim Towey: Pursuing the Truth - On Catholic Higher Education Oct 31
A culture in desperate need of renewal.
Deal Hudson: Pro-Life Physicians Have Fewer Malpractice Claims May 30
The impact of religious belief on medical practices.
Mark Shea: Evangelicalese 101 Aug 16
"Isn't he implying that Catholics are not Christian?"
Armstrong Williams: Finding the Balance Between Church and State Oct 1
Religion plays a role in sustaining all great civilizations.
Benjamin Wiker: The Unsure Revival of Estonia Mar 6
May Your grace remain with me, may my heart be Your temple.
Fr. Robert Johansen: The Minimum Wage and Catholic Social Teaching Apr 3
The goal...is a just, family wage for every head of household.
Brian Saint-Paul: Knowing the Enemy - Dinesh D'Souza on Islam and the West Jan 31
Contemporary liberalism and its role in Islamic anti-Americanism.
