Rubricism, Juridicalism, and the Slavery of Preconciliar Catholicism
I have been nerding out since I discovered that archive.org has digitized the 1912 edition of the Decreta Authentica Sacræ Congregationis Rituum, which contains all 4,284
I have been nerding out since I discovered that archive.org has digitized the 1912 edition of the Decreta Authentica Sacræ Congregationis Rituum, which contains all 4,284
“Today I told off a cashier who was trashing the president” read the Daily Kos headline. Color me intrigued; I clicked on it. I read it.
One of the downsides of being pro-life in 2013 is the negative stereotyping. Being”pro-choice” is so normalized and they seem to have the popular debate
You are not the chewed up gum that is stuck to the sidewalk and trampled on. You are not the spit water in the cup
Have you ever thought about yourself like you think about others? People can be idiots, prigs, jerks, crazies. People can just get on your nerves,
Anything worth knowing begins with a question. Philosopher Etienne Gibson wrote, “Faith comes to intelligence as a light that overflows it with joy and inspires
Peter Maurin believed in teaching ancient principles to the man on the street in the language of the man on the street. Peter Maurin believed
“Live as though dying daily.” -St. Antony of Egypt, as recorded by St. Athanasius We have almost no viable perspective from which to evaluate our
Embark, once again, we do on this worthy yet controversial quest to present some basic principles on how psychology, properly understood and aided by Christian
In the 2011 film Friends With Kids, two platonic friends decide to have a child together without the entanglements of marriage (which they saw as
In Australia, we recently celebrated the Socceroos qualification for the 2014 World Cup Finals in Brazil. It was a great night and a great victory
“Jesus is not an isolated missionary, he does not want to fulfill his mission alone, but involves his disciples.” – Pope Francis #Man Enough? from
After spending the last few years diving into the depths of Catholicism and immersing myself in things like daily Mass, the Rosary, and other typical
Psychology, neurology, and mental health/illness are often some of the most misunderstood disciplines in Catholic circles. Many faithful Catholics are correctly and understandably wary of
As a new mom, going to Mass can be a daunting task. Questions race through your mind as you sit in church. What happens if
Reverence (noun): a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration. Reverence has always been a topic of discussion for me and a
You’re probably expecting me to say something about strapless dresses and not showing too much skin, but I’m not. Okay, I can’t resist so here’s my
With my job come several wonderful perks. Attending weekly mass with the Catholic School is one of them. It’s a K-8 school, and my favorite
So you wanted to be a monk, or a nun, but God called you to married life. Not to worry! The next best thing to
“And Mary said: My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my savior” – Luke 1:46-47 Given that this coming
I’m not saving myself for marriage. First, I know no follower of Christ who thinks any of us can save ourselves. Secondly, to say “I’m