Christopher's Apologies

500+ posts on my blog but THIS ONE is the most important!!

Christopher — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:02:40 +0000

Timely…articulate…passionate…truthful…. Fr. Maletta holds back nothing in his sermon from February 5, 2012! Take the 11 minutes, watch the whole thing, let it sink into your very being, and then pass it along to everyone you know who is concerned about religious freedoms in this country (which should be everyone). Pass it along to those

Religion for atheists?

Christopher — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:59:40 +0000

I have in several forums, including this blog, made mention of atheism in a religious context. That is, I’ve suggested, citing other people’s writings/research, that atheism has many characteristics of religious belief. Most interesting to me when I do that is I am typically citing atheists, not theists. I’ve also noted when I’ve done it,

God on trial in Chardon, Ohio

Christopher — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 02:39:42 +0000

There was another school shooting today. This one was in a high school in Chardon, Ohio, a town 35 miles east of Cleveland. Since 2000, there have been 147 children killed in school shootings across the country. Despite the high number of incidents, the news is never easy to hear. Parents especially find the news disconcerting;

Why was Jesus tempted?

Christopher — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 23:21:11 +0000

In today’s Gospel reading, on the First Sunday in Lent, we see Jesus being led out into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He was there for 40 days, which should clear up any questions as to why our Lenten observance is 40 days. However, what may not be as easily to discern is why

Walk Back to the Right Road to Marriage and Parenthood

Christopher — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:44:03 +0000

Below is the article entitled, Walk Back to the Right Road to Marriage and Parenthood. The article is reproduced here in its entirety, but was originally published in Commentary Magazine on Feb 21, 2012. A New York Times story during the weekend begins this way: “It used to be called illegitimacy. Now it is the new normal. After steadily rising for

Alabama Supreme Court believes Roe v Wade should be overturned!

Christopher — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 06:21:48 +0000

In what could be a land mark decision, the Alabama Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, stated unequivocally the U.S. Supreme Court should overturn Roe v. Wade! In the case, Amy Hamilton (individually and on behalf of her stillborn son) v. Dr. Warren Scott et al., the Alabama Justices had some scathing remarks on the

How a paralytic can prepare for judgement

Christopher — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:26:05 +0000

The following is taken from the seventh article of The Catechetical Instructions of St. Thomas Aquinas: Now, against this fear of the judgment we ought to have four remedies: The first is good works: “Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise from the same”

Pope Benedict’s Homily at Mass with the newly-created Cardinals.

Christopher — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:33:59 +0000

Below is the full text of Pope Benedict XVI’s homily at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, with the newly-created Cardinals. Dear Cardinals, Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, On this solemnity of the Chair of Saint Peter, we have the joy of gathering around the altar of the Lord together with the new

Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan on the New Evangelization

Christopher — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:43:20 +0000

Below is the text of Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan’s reflection on The Day of Prayer and Reflection for the College of Cardinals on the eve of the Consitory where he and 21 others will be made Cardinals by Pope Benedict. Holy Father, Cardinal Sodano, my brothers in Christ: Sia lodato Gesu Cristo! It is as old as the

Persevere in charity!

Christopher — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:21:43 +0000

In the Dominican tradition, today is the Memorial of Blessed Jordan of Saxony, the immediate successor of St. Dominic as Master General of the Order of Preachers. There is a story about Blessed Jordan that has been passed down through the centuries and it goes like this: Meeting a vagabond upon the road who feigned