It’s time for some more short observations on topics. I write this set about the rebellion against the magisterium and how we excuse it when...

Western nations attacking Christians don’t normally use the violent, brutal attacks we associate with the term “persecution.” Because of tha...

When people attack the Catholic Church and her teaching on morality, they point to laws in past eras that were brutal by our standards. They...

Introduction Those who think the Pope’s emphasis on mercy supports laxity—whether critics or people who wrongly hope for change of teachin...

Introduction Membership in the Catholic Church is different from memberships in other religious groups. Unlike other religious bodies that...

I find myself shaking my head in disbelief when I come across people who write off Catholic teaching with some variant of “that’s just your ...

In recent days, we’ve seen Bruce Springsteen, Brian Adams and Ringo Starr cancel concerts in states which have religious freedom laws. The a...