I commented yesterday that there I have no problem with the idea that those who are actively and directly involved in activities that are in murderous violation of pro-life standards should be denied communion. But, I also commented that many pro-birth people do not fully carry out their own beliefs. That is, they are willing […]
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Active anti-life people should be denied communion
Active anti-life people should be denied communion. That is something with which I fully and completely agree. I agreed with it during the last election and I agree with it now. Let me carefully say that I am speaking only about people who are actively and directly involved in activities that are in murderous violation […]
The Census and right wing(nuts)
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R) of North Carolina is one of the more conservative members of Congress. He has even proposed replacing the image of U.S. Grant on the $50 bill with the image of Ronald Reagan. But, Rep. McHenry is in favor of the Census and is encouraging people to fully respond to the Census […]
InternetMonk has passed away
The news has just been received that last night Michael Spencer, the InternetMonk, passed away surrounded by his family. I never had the opportunity to meet Michael face to face, I “met” him online at his blog about a year and a half ago. I quickly warmed to his blog and to his breadth of […]
A balanced view of the Roman Catholic paedophilia scandal
Yesterday I asked some questions about how does one differentiate between a conspiracy and simple paranoia thinking? How does one accept criticism from those outside of your political or philosophical or religious circle? Well, I have an excellent example of how to do so in an article written by Peggy Noonan, a former speechwriter for […]
How can one tell if it is a conspiracy?
I have a serious question. As you have read lately, Pope Benedict XVI has been taking a lot of heat for the growing pædophilia scandal in several countries. But, it is the reaction that raises a question in my mind. I know the responses that I have read from the Vatican and from other Roman […]
BC Pascha cartoon
Easter recorded phone call
I am shamelessly porting this over from the pages of the Internetmonk, with their knowledge. I think you will enjoy it. Consider this an update on the Rick Warren post. Back in March of 2005, Michael couldn’t help but share the following comment from the Boar’s Head Tavern. BHT Fellow Judson posted: “I just received […]
Impassive Mary at the Cross?
The Blessed Virgin Mary is all too often pictured as an impassive observer at the Cross. At best, she is pictured with a face of quiet suffering. Only a statue such as Michaelangelo’s Pieta catches something of her all too human suffering. But, it might be worth asking how the Church Fathers pictured the Theotokos’ […]
Third Statis, Good Friday Lamentations, in Spanish
Thanks to OrthoCath, above is a recording of the Third Stasis of the Lamentations of Good Friday, in Spanish. There are actually several eparchies of the Orthodox in Latin America, though most people do not realize it.
