This World’s Foolishness
By Judie Brown Saint Paul taught the Corinthians, “The wisdom of the world is folly to God.” Various events during the past few days lead…
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Catholic Doctrine Derangement Syndrome
By Judie Brown The so-called derangement syndrome, such as what the media calls those who favor political conservatism over liberalism, has become the go-to label…
For the Love of Christ
By Judie Brown Catholic bishop Joseph Strickland, former bishop of Tyler, Texas, bore a low, excruciating blow from Pope Francis last year. Because he had…
The Erasure of the Elderly and Its Horrible Consequences
By Father Shenan J. Boquet Four years ago, Pope Francis announced the first-ever “World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.” The decision to celebrate this…
Must-Read Vatican Document Slams Surrogacy, Gender Theory, War and Abortion
By Michael Cook Earlier this week the Vatican published a 16,000-word document reaffirming Catholic condemnations of a wide range of moral issues, from war to…
Our Disfigured Republic
By Judie Brown American Catholics continue to react to the controversial document from the Vatican dealing with blessings given to couples in irregular relationships, and…
History Is a Great Teacher
By Judie Brown Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana once said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” There is great wisdom in those words, especially…
A Vatican Gambit
By Judie Brown The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith “has as its duty the promotion and safeguarding of Catholic faith and morals, and…
Bishop Joseph Strickland’s Bloodless Martyrdom
By Judie Brown When Pope Frances removed Bishop Joseph Strickland, the shock was overwhelming, as was our sadness. The event immediately reminded me of a…
The Ghouls among Us
By Judie Brown A ghoul is someone who shows a morbid interest in things evil, shocking, and repulsive. Today, that includes contraception, abortion, and euthanasia.…
Dubious Theology
By Judie Brown Professor Charles Camosy penned a recent article saying that existential threats to the human person—including the commission of abortion or the threat…