In a speech to a delegation of the International Commission Against the Death Penalty, on December 17, 2018, Pope Francis denied the moral licitness of the death penalty by stating that it “is always inadmissible,” “contrary to the Gospel,” and “deeply injurious to human dignity.” Francis’s declaration could not be blunter: If … Read more
There is part of a poem by Sir Walter Scott often titled “My Native Land.” Back when poetry was appreciated and even memorized, its first lines were well known. It went: Breathes there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, ‘This is my own, my native land!’ … Read more
Christine M. Bacon, Ph.D., is an expert in communications and personal relationships. Her passion is for the institution of marriage. She regularly gives talks and seminars on strengthening marriages and hosts her own radio program, “Breakfast with Bacon: The Relationship Doctor.” John Horvat: Just a word of explanation. I appeared … Read more
Perhaps one of the more sensitive personal issues you can raise with people is that of dress. How you dress has become a purely personal affair. Most are left to their own opinion as to what is appropriate. There are, of course, some limits. Most Catholics will admit in theory that there … Read more
The recent (January 30) statements by the Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, Robert Barron, that he will not fight for the abolition of the same-sex “marriage” ruling has scandalized even his admirers.
Given the serious reservations and objections of many key Church public figures and Catholic layman to the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia and given the growing confusion it is sowing in people’s minds regarding family moral issues, the Plinio Corrêa de Oliveira Institute (IPCO), the American TFP’s sister organization in Brazil, felt compelled … Read more
When a society abandons the principles that made it strong and kept it united—in the American case specifically the teachings of Christianity—it begins to decompose and paves the way for the resurgence of all kinds of superstitions. This is what happens when one neglects natural morals, shown to us by our intellect, … Read more
“Thou shalt not commit adultery.” (Exod. 20:14) “Everyone who divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery, and the one who marries a woman divorced from her husband commits adultery.” (Luke 16:18) Since the family is the basic cell of society, when it is in crisis, all of society is dragged down with … Read more
In a strange coalition, conservative and liberal Catholic publications made an appeal to Catholics: “We, the editors of four Catholic journals — America, National Catholic Register, National Catholic Reporter and Our Sunday Visitor — urge the readers of our diverse publications and the whole U.S. Catholic community and all people of faith … Read more
""""[vc_column_text] Why We Cannot Cut Our Nuclear Arsenal Without the World Returning to Ethical Principles For years now, nuclear disarmament (even unilateral disarmament) has been vehemently debated in Catholic intellectual circles. Since the Obama Administration is now negotiating a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the Russian Federation and this Catholic … Read more