Midterm Machinations
Watch out for foul play. The midterm elections are just over 3 months away. It’s expected that they will be contentious. But chances are they’ll be much more contentious than most expect. Why? Because Democrats are in danger of losing control of the...
Francis Forgives Everyone
Is he more merciful than Jesus? In a recent article I made the case that the main thrust of the Francis papacy is to de-emphasize sin. Whatever he might say about a moral issue such as abortion, same-sex marriage, or adultery, Francis has consistently given his...
Natural Law and the Abortion Debate
Don’t confuse natural law with doing what comes naturally. When debating the heated moral issues of the day, such as abortion, same-sex marriage and transgender ideology, people of faith often invoke the natural law to show that their position is backed not only by...
Pelosi, the Pope, and Pachamama
Francis says sin is serious, but acts as though it’s trivial. Suppose your local district attorney complains loudly about the rise of violent crime in your city, yet consistently allows violent criminals to go free on low bail—even those with a long history of...
Catholic Priest Says Catholics Should Celebrate Pride Month
Does that make sense? In Cremona, Italy, recently, an LGBTQ+ pride march included a topless mannequin of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The bishop of Cremona, Antonio Napolioni responded by saying he was “shocked at…the offensive and obviously blasphemous images.” That’s a...
Fantasies and Infant Formula
The people who can’t deliver on baby formula think they know what gender is right for your child. June is “Pride Month.” It’s also the month in which many Americans woke up to the fact that the nation was running out of baby formula. Distressed mothers...
Children at Risk: School Shooters and Other Dangers
Will trans advocates use the Texas massacre as an excuse for more gender indoctrination? In the wake of the horrific massacre of 19 children at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, a number of commentators called for more measures to protect students. Some suggested...
Abbott and Costello Meet Gender Confusion
Who’s on first, but who’s minding the schools? A Wisconsin school district has charged a 13-year-old boy with sexual harassment for using the wrong pronoun when addressing a trans student. Coincidentally, I recently came across an old Abbott and Costello skit that...
Islamophobia and Islamoignorance
Our problem is not that we fear Islam -- but that we know so little about it. When the word “Islamophobia” first became current many years ago, I was sure it wouldn’t catch on. People, I thought, would quickly see that it was a gimmick—an obvious attempt to capitalize...
The Flight into Egypt and the Flight from Reality
Why American bishops need to rethink immigration policy. When American bishops call for more welcoming migration policies—as they often do—they frequently hold up the example of the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to remind us of our duty to migrants. A recent article...
