Category Archives: Politics

Who’s a Catholic to Vote For?

In 2000, I was young (or naive) enough not to care much who won the election. In 2004, I had been converted strongly on the pro-life cause and pulled for Bush. In 2008, I voted against Obama (not thrilled with … Continue reading

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Guess the Date of this Prophecy

In an essay about marriage and the patriarchal conception of the family in history, Christopher Dawson wrote: The family is steadily losing its form and its social significance, and the state absorbs more and more of the life of its … Continue reading

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Can a Catholic Vote for Ron Paul?

I’m getting mixed answers from my faithful Catholic friends on this one, so please help me out if you’ve got some ideas. Last election Ron Paul seemed more like a curiosity to me, a foil to the other candidates, but … Continue reading

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Monastic Neighborhoods

Monasteries Attracting Neighbors People are moving.  There is a growing dissatisfaction with life-in-the-desert-that-is-the-American-city, and it seems that more than a few families are seeking a life that is more rich and deep and free.  Near monasteries. Clear Creek, Oklahoma is … Continue reading

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Food: The Cornerstone of Christian Credibility

Joel Salatin makes an excellent case here for Christians to have a consistent ethic of life–ecological life, that is.  If we say that we’re pro-life, but don’t include in that pro-ness the lives of cows and chickens and earth worms, … Continue reading

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