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Human dignity is a central tenet of our faith, based on the biblical teaching of Man as Imago Dei (image of God) and as a being for whose salvation Christ has laid out His life. Furthermore, “loving our neighbor as oneself” is the second highest commandment in the Law, right after “loving God above all things”. Therefore, hunan dignity should be upheld in every situation, not just when it is being threatened in some bioethical...
“We do not really want a religion that is right where we are right. What we want is a religion that is right where we are wrong.” — G.K. Chesterton; “The Catholic Church and Conversion” There’s a character that every Catholic apologist worth his salt has come across pretty often. It’s the so-called “freethinker.” A freethinker will generally tell you all about how the Catholic Church wants to stifle Reason. Namely his reason. He will boast...
“Liberals are kind of like herpes. Just when you think you have it beat, they come back again. There’s no cure. You can only keep it at bay.” – Laura Ingraham, 2018 CPAC Address Note: This is the first post in a series on longtime EWTN host Raymond Arroyo. Part One, “Policy over Fidelity,” explores how Arroyo uses his program, The World Over Live, to promote a political agenda that is often at odds with Church...
“The young person of today is met with a host of external and internal challenges and opportunities, many of which are specific to their individual contexts and some of which are shared across continents. In light of this, it is necessary for the Church to examine the way in which it thinks about and engages with young people in order to be an effective, relevant and life-giving guide throughout their lives.” The Pre-Synodal Meeting of...
As an American it is difficult at times to think beyond the Right/Left, Capitalist/Socialist dichotomy that permeates our economic and political landscape. This often makes it difficult for Catholics on either side of the aisle to understand what the Church teaches about the ownership and use of property. It also makes it difficult at times for us to understand, let alone support, some of Pope Francis’ harsh criticisms of Capitalism. Back in 2015, in an...
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