Catholic News and Commentary

John Zmirak: Gluttons for Power
François Mitterrand: Despotism in a modern, democratic setting.

Edward Short: Rose Hawthorne and a More Humane Vision of Health Care
Her work exposes grave flaws in the proposed overhaul of health care.

Mark Shea: Our Culture's Sacred Stories
We are tempted to elevate them to the altar and confuse them with Word of God.

Robert Royal: U.S. Bishops Finally Playing Offense in the Culture Wars
...and it is refreshing.

Fr. James Schall: On Answering Questions
Truth asks questions but, more importantly, gives answers.

Deal Hudson: Bethlehem University Student Deported to Gaza
She has not been accused of being a security threat and has committed no crime.

Joseph Susanka: Beyond 'Happily Ever After'
A quick sampling of those films that are particularly noteworthy.

Anthony Esolen: The Professional Below
The eyes of Christ in judgment look upon you.

Fr. Roger Landry: Bridge Over the Tiber
One of the most significant developments in favor of Church unity.

Fr. Roger Landry: Pulling and Preaching People Into the Confessional
The patron saint of priests did not stop at praying for sinners.

Deal Hudson: USCCB Clarifies Its Position on the Regulation of Hate Speech
Will the "So We Might See" coalition drop their allegations against Limbaugh?

John Zmirak: How Vain Is Your Glory?
A thought experiment that will hone your skill at sniffing out the "vain."

Mark Shea: Deliver Us from Evil
A prayer to be delivered from sin.

Robert Reilly: Fall Amble
One cannot listen without exclaiming: Hail Britannia!

Deal Hudson: USCCB Partners an Effort to Investigate Rush Limbaugh's "Hate Speech"
An obvious attempt to undermine the influence of conservative talk radio.

Danielle Bean: Going Dental
With God, even our biggest worries will be small enough to hold in our hands.

John Zmirak: The Vanity of Ayn Rand
An Olympic-level practitioner of the Deadly Sin.

Fr. Roger Landry: Holding the President and the Reformers Accountable
This is a critical time for Catholics to work together to formulate solutions.

Fr. Roger Landry: Praying People into the Confessional
He prayed more than anyone that people would get in that line of salvation.

Fr. Roger Landry: A Public Line in the Sand
They will have "no choice" but to "oppose the health care bill vigorously."

Fr. Roger Landry: The Internal Logic of a Great Sacrament
How God was able to form him to be one of the great confessors.

Deal Hudson: The Stupid Party May Learn a Lesson in Upstate New York
The more voters know Scozzafava, the less they support her.

Russell Shaw: Listening to the Laity
Bishops and other leaders should take note of other views besides their own.

Fr. Dwight Longenecker: A Bridge Across the Tiber
Anglicans will be able to come into full communion with the Holy See.

Deal Hudson: Obama's Nominee for EEOC Promotes Polygamy and Homosexuality
A powerful perch from which to pursue her "new strategic vision."

Thomas Lickona: 8 Reasons to Go to Mass
Why did our ancestors risk persecution, even death, to attend Mass?

David Warren: The Horrors
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
A struggle that will shape the character of our society in the decades to come.

David Mills: Sharing the Real Mary
Knowledge of the Blessed Mother can only change their lives for the better.

Deal Hudson: Why Catholics Should Take a Position on the Hate-Crimes Bill
Could religious leaders be subject to prosecution based on their preaching?

House OKs Vote on Stupak Amendment to Cut Abortion Funding  Nov 7
During nighttime negotiations, liberal Dems cave in to pro-life Dems.

See For Yourself How Pelosi's Healthcare Plan Pays for Abortions  Nov 5
Section 222 entitled "Abortions for which Public Funding is Allowed."

EU Court Says No Crucifixes in Italian Schools  Nov 4
Even liberal Italians are outraged.

Planned Parenthood Director Sees Abortion Ultrasound and Quits  Nov 3
Planned Parenthood files restraining order.

Same-Sex Marriage Could "Suppress" Institutions, Archdiocese Warns  Nov 2
Could force Catholic schools and charities to close or face lawsuits.

Archbishop Dolan Slams NY Times for Anti-Catholicism  Oct 31
Newspaper won't run his letter to the editor.

USCCB Requests Nationwide Parish Action on Healthcare  Oct 30
Asks for special insert to be added to the bulletin of every US parish.

Skincare Company Uses Aborted Fetal Tissue in New Anti-Aging Cream  Oct 29
Describes the Processed Skin Cell Proteins (PCP) on their website.

Church Must Adapt to the Way New Media Impacts Culture, Pope Says  Oct 29
"...on the way people interact and think."

Health Care Bill Makes Planned Parenthood Quasi-Government Agency?  Oct 28
See the Senate bill, section 1803.

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