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Is the Pope a Catholic?
In light of the recent “unexcommunication” of the Society of St. Pius X bishops, which appears to be a landmark development, I took a step back to see what this all might mean in context. For example,...
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The Pungent Odour of Rodents
The Washington Post carries an article stating that: Fifty Catholic members of Congress have written Pope Benedict XVI, asking him to directly reject the views of British-born Bishop Richard...
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The Pope’s New Cassock
It’s been all over the news lately how the Pope has “unexcommunicated” some Society of Saint Pius X bishops. Soon afterwards, we heard that Bishop Williamson made some poorly worded and poorly timed...
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The Prodigal Father
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl, born to a large, wealthy, established and traditional family, but who was banished to a life of poverty and obscurity because she had embarrassed her...
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“Independent” is not necessarily “Intelligent”
The Independent ran an article a few days ago on the Pope, suggesting he made a mistake by “unexcommunicating” four living bishops who, it can well be argued, were never excommunicated. I’m picking on...
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The Garden of Eden and the Pit
Nobody can be sure exactly how long human beings have been walking the Earth. Recorded history dates back not more than 8,000 years and the oldest cave paintings are dated as far back as 30,000 years....
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Pope to Visit Holy Land
It’s been confirmed that the Pope will visit Israel (and, possibly, Palestine). Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that Pope Benedict XVI would visit Israel in May, confirming what would be the...
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The Undiplomatic Pope
The Pope's lack of diplomacy is a strength rather than a weakness. Yet the real problems with Benedict lie not in his style, nor his intelligence, but in doubts about the orthodoxy of his beliefs.
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Unforgiven
The Pharisee standing, prayed thus with himself: O God, I give thee thanks that I am not as the rest of men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, as also is this publican. … And the publican, standing...
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On What Rests The Pope’s Authority?
Papal authority depends on keeping fidelity with the teachings of Christ and the infallible pronouncements of previous Popes and Doctrinal Councils. This fact needs to be borne in mind when considering...
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Truth in Paradox – AIDS in Africa
The AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa is said to currently afflict around 22 million people, which is roughly 5% of adults. This value is now lower than was previously quoted, yet it is by no means a...
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The Random Catholic Church
“Art, like morality, consists in drawing the line somewhere” – G.K. Chesterton. You have to hand it to art critics. They can stand before a two-year-old’s finger painting, depicting it as some kind of...
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Benedict XVI: Humanist Pope
Catholicism, contrary to the libraries of explanations and discussions that exist, is, by and large, a simple religion. It’s not an easy religion, but fulfilling its various requirements is quite...
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Benedict’s Windswept Holy Land
There is very little room for error for the Pope when it comes to public life. As the Pope nears his visit to Israel, scheduled Monday, he is making a few quick visits to other significant sites in the...
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The Man With One Foot In Two Shoes
… and neither of those shoes is Catholicism. Pope Benedict XVI has not failed to disappoint traditional Catholicism by placing issues such as inter-religious “dialogue”, diplomacy, doublespeak and...
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