Topic: traditionalists

Below a speech I gave to the Traditional Britain Group on May 18 following their Annual General Meeting. Video to follow. Ladies and gentlemen, comrades in the struggle for the liberty and prosp ... discuss

Taylor Marshall has a very direct and heart-felt post about the vitriol that some “trads” have shown since the election of Pope Francis. Marshall had put all his “chips” in say ... discuss

Pope Francis washes the feet of young ‘offenders,’ including two women, during Maundy Thursday Mass. The Catholic world is in an uproar right now. In fact, the AP posted a story: “Po ... discuss

Here is my piece on CRISIS today:Somehow we have this impression that Gregorian chant is part of a high Church ethos. It’s for conservatives and traditionalists who favor their liturgy buttoned ... discuss

From The Christian Century: Catholics without popes by Julie Byrne On February 11, comedian Stephen Colbert asked historian Garry Wills if he was in favor of the next pope being not John Paul III or B ... discuss

Pope Francis washes the feet of young ‘offenders,’ including two women, during Maundy Thursday Mass. The Catholic world is in an uproar right now. In fact, the AP posted a story: “Po ... discuss

I tried writing a new post to capture my thoughts on the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut.  It was, after two days' work, completely inadequate ... I wasn't saying anything new. This post, from ... discuss

We at Conservative Heritage Times have been inspired by the TAC symposium to do one of our own, although one with more of a paleo edge. I’m actually not sure symposium is the best characterizat ... discuss

I should begin by saying that I despise the term "Novus Ordo." It carries with it among Catholic traditionalists, certain pejorative associations, which I believe do a great injustice to what is, by a ... discuss

Edited repost On December 12th, 2002, we had three children, ages 2, 8 and 9. On December 13th we got two more girls, and the new kids were nearly 4 and nearly 6. Yes, our lives changed radically! I w ... discuss

The alleged "reform of the reform" of Pope Benedict XVI has after more than seven years of his pontificate remained a paper tiger. Will the Pope try to give the movement a new impulse? On 3 No ... discuss

By the end of the 20th century,, e-mail listservs and internet discussion forums were already the scenes of fierce intellectual battles between "papal traditionalists" and "hardliners" over the restor ... discuss

The World of Online With Free Streaming Relationship Over the net years, the action of public connection is bridging limitations. There are but not only produced individuals close but has additionally ... discuss

The article below from The Sydney Morning Herald is an interesting overview of the Second Vatican Council and its aftermath.   Those of us just old enough to remember the Church before " ... discuss

Premier Redford The main newspaper in the city near where I live is the Edmonton Journal. The September 3rd 2012 edition carried an short entry under the title PRIDE PARADE PREMIER. It was a ... discuss

The liturgical reform of Vatican II,'' as all the great movements for the renewal from the council is ' a matter of fact, an aquired criterion, part of the history of the Church, and 'Tradition a ... discuss

Brothers and Sisters: Peace be with you! The first similarity between the Catholic and the Orthodox Churches I wish to explore is the commitment that both Churches have to receive, transmit, and reve ... discuss

An interesting reasoning that Judge Alan Kay used to uphold the law (emphasis mine). HONOLULU (BP) — A federal court has refused to legalize gay marriage in Hawaii, ruling the issue is best addr ... discuss

kathweb Nachrichten .:. Katholische Presseagentur Österreich Swiss Curial Cardinal with responsibility for ecumenism tells "Kathpress" in an interview about the importance of the Council, ec ... discuss

Book Details:   • Author: Emanuel Tov   • Category: Academic, Biblical Language   • Publisher: Fortress Press (2012)   •& ... discuss

KATH.NET - Katholischer Nachrichtendienst Archbishop Müller tells SSPX that the Second Vatican Council is binding  Statements of the Council on freedom of religion, Judaism and human right ... discuss

Kirchen: Oberster Piusbruder kritisiert Erzbischof Müller - Nachrichten Newsticker - News3 (DAPD) - WELT ONLINE The traditionalist SSPX goes on the offensive against the new supreme guardian of Ca ... discuss

[Update] Was wird die Piusbruderschaft Rom antworten? – Ein „Es war nett, doch nein danke“, kann es nicht gewesen sein › Katholisches What answer will the SSPX give to Rome? - A "It was ... discuss

Given that both liberals and traditionalists are attacking this appointment, it's probably the perfect appointment for these times: a moderate! So much for the "B16 is dragging the church to the 'rig ... discuss

kreuz.net – Ein hartgesottener Ketzer wird Präfekt der Glaubenskongregation\ He insulted the mother of God, the Eucharist and the Church. It is a foretaste of what is to c ... discuss

John Allen of the National Catholic Reporter, in an exclusive interview, quizzed Cardinal William Levada of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith about what would happen if the LCWR remains i ... discuss

Vers la fin des échanges sans fin entre Benoît XVI et les intégristes? | Digne de foi Towards the end of endless exchanges between Benedict XVI and the traditionalists? For the Vatican, at ... discuss

Bishop Tissier de Mallerais has expressed concern that a personal prelature will overly expose the SSPX to the arbitrary decisions of modernist bishops.  Canon law contains four canons on per ... discuss

KATH.NET - Katholischer Nachrichtendienst UPDATE from 19.00 clock: a new statement from the SSPX: "The desire for further clarifications could usher in a new series of meeting" - The Vatican pl ... discuss

kreuz.net – Ein neuer Liturgiepräfekt?: The current incumbent started running crowned with laurels in advance of the race - and has in the four years of his activities established ... discuss

Long time readers of A Catholic Life may recall my post in September 2009, in which I shared an exclusive interview with His Excellency Bishop Williamson produced by True Restoration Media.  Tha ... discuss

On a quiet Saturday night in 2006, investment banker Ami Horowitz was lying in bed in his Manhattan apartment watching Michael Moore’s groundbreaking documentary Bowling for Columbine. As he was ... discuss

In 1973, in my feminist folly, I did a victory dance when nine black-robed men somehow found a constitutional “right to privacy” and made abortion the law of the land. In 1975, as a single mother, ... discuss

Kardinal Koch beklagt Antijudaismus bei Piusbrüdern - Leider "unausrottbar" | Nachrichten - domradio.de: Unfortunately, "ineradicable"The Vatican's "ecumenical minister", Cardinal Kurt Koch compla ... discuss

Former NPR and current Fox News political analyst Juan Williams made an excellent point Monday night on The O’Reilly Factor. Williams said the major reason President Obama had not endorsed same- ... discuss

You probably know this parody of a blogger's award (whereupon the word "winner!" is altered to read as "loser!") accompanying the Facebook posts of Mark Shea, a noted Catholic author, lecturer, and Ma ... discuss

Apart from the Resurrection, which stands alone, the two big Catholic stories so far this month are the hint that the break-away Traditionalist group the Society of St. Pius X might be reconciled with ... discuss

Lefebvrite schism may be nearing an end | National Catholic Reporter:  "The Vatican confirmed Wednesday that the Society of St. Pius X, the traditionalist movement founded by the late French A ... discuss

Trailer for a major French documentary about the Vatican Council in its Fiftieth Anniversary Year- the Pope has proclaimed a Year of Faith to celebrate the Council which starts in October. &nb ... discuss

From: Chuck Baldwin Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Subject: What Many Churches And The SPLC Have In Common "What Many Churches And The SPLC Have In Common"By Chuck Baldwin, March 29, 2012article sourc ... discuss

I've mentioned before that I love Chronicles Magazine and the latest issue just confirms it. John Vinson's column, Beating the Left at Their Own Game hit a bullseye. I wish the article was on their we ... discuss

Afghan President Endorses Shocking ‘Code of Conduct’ for Women That Allows Wife-Beatingreposted from Erica Ritz's original article posted on The Blaze, March 6, 2012 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Af ... discuss

This is a first world issue, not an issue facing Christians around the world.  It really ought to be a trivial issue, and in some places it is, thankfully, a complete non-issue. But it's an issue ... discuss

Our Lord Jesus commands us to give alms to the poor, but how are we in the current day able to give alms?  As one person writes to me, "In my city, dozens of people daily sit along the sidebar ... discuss

Le pape Benoît XVI face à l'échec des négociations avec les intégristes - Vatican - La Vie After a final review of the traditionalist dossier  by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the ... discuss

Most of us know that the key to successfully managing our money is to avoid spending more than we earn in a month.  While certain debts can never be cleared because we’re paying for ongoing ser ... discuss

I am trying not to come off as a hypocrite with this post. Mark Shea is known to point out other people's faults in their walk with the Lord and in trying to live a Catholic life, and here I am, point ... discuss

So yesterday I was adding a quote from Richard Collins of Linen on the Hedgerow to my sidebar widget, “What They’re Saying about OTA”.  To be taken seriously by other writers who are (or sh ... discuss

There’s a reason I prefer writing out my opinions: it’s easier to control the flow of an explanation when you’re writing than when you’re discussing the matter with a clutch of contentious ... discuss

Today it’s time to write the last post of 2011.  On the purely personal level I’m ready to put this year to bed. On the macroscopic level, it’s been full of events that may define the last ... discuss

Now that we have the new, vastly improved English translation of the Roman Missal, for the first time since childhood, I need a hand missal for the Ordinary Form of the Mass.  Of course there are ... discuss

Are you a "neo-Catholic"?I've heard this classification bandied about in traditionalist circles for some time now. But I paid it particular attention recently, when I read an article in The Remnant, w ... discuss

My little brother, Bob (God be good to him), was a great guy. If he had one major personality flaw, though, it would be willfulness. As in “You’re not the boss of me!” Very simply, i ... discuss

Robert Stacy McCain takes a break from his insightful political reporting and commentary to make an important cultural observation:[Regarding a woman of 33 who describes herself as "slightly old for p ... discuss

Robert Stacy McCain takes a break from his insightful political reporting and commentary to make an important cultural observation:[Regarding a woman of 33 who describes herself as "slightly old for p ... discuss

by Marcia Segelstein - In the not too distant past, traditionalists theorized that when it came to raising children, the answer was to retreat from the world. Use private or parochial schools. Or even ... discuss

…because that’s what I do!I know you know October is dedicated to the Rosary, and that is why I have directed you here and here over the past weeks. So, today, let Pat Gohn dispel any idea ... discuss

Have you ever wanted to refute those nasty, oppressive Christian traditionalists but didn't know how to do it?The "How To" Show is here to help. ... discuss

Since I wrote about the altar girl flap in Phoenix yesterday, a couple more articles have come to my attention that demonstrate something wrong with certain liberal Catholics. First, we have a quick ... discuss

Over @ Dad29 I came across a post about an article in a Madison newspaper about the growing desire for the Exttraordinary form of the Latin Rite (EF Mass in Madison: Is It Different There?) In the pos ... discuss

I figure if I am going to point out the bigotry on the left; I may as well point out the bigotry on the right as well. Spotted over at the The American Conservative’s blog @TAC: (no direct link ... discuss

I figure if I am going to point out the bigotry on the left; I may as well point out the bigotry on the right as well. Spotted over at the The American Conservative’s blog @TAC: (no direct link ... discuss

Auxiliary Bishop Chris Coyne of Indianapolis had an interesting story yesterday about "Why I Didn't Go to Confession Today". While, to do the full story justice, you should read his account of the ma ... discuss

Our Lady of Sorrows was established in 1980 when a small group of traditionalists purchased the current church site from a Protestant denomination. Over the years, Sunday attendance has steadily grown ... discuss

The Cosmic & Universal Dimension of Liturgy There has been a lot of talk on some of my favorite Blogs about liturgy and what should and shouldn't occur at Mass. While some may take these postin ... discuss

In an argument, most people who are trying to persuade their opponents will use arguments that make sense to their opponents--not necessarily the most compelling argument to them personally. It just m ... discuss

George Weigel has answered some very pointed questions regarding the beatification of John Paul II. He addresses, among other topics, the priest sex scandals, appointment of Cardinals and Bishops, and ... discuss

Separation of Church and State Lawsuit Filed Against Texas School District to Stop Prayer During Graduation A federal lawsuit was filed Friday by the Americans United for Separation of Church and Stat ... discuss

None of us have it, together. Sure we might act like it, and some of us even come pretty close. But most of us stumble through life living and thinking in a certain way and all the while stumblin ... discuss

Whether my fellow Paleo-Conservatives and Traditionalists want to admit it, or not; the Jewish vote, is a big one. Obama might have just shot his own damned foot off. This, for the Republican Party, i ... discuss

Whether my fellow Paleo-Conservatives and Traditionalists want to admit it, or not; the Jewish vote, is a big one. Obama might have just shot his own damned foot off. This, for the Republican Party, i ... discuss

Katholische Kirche: Kardinal Meisner entzieht schwulem Theologen die Lehrerlaubnis | Gesellschaft | ZEIT ONLINE: The Cologne Archbishop Joachim Meisner has withdrawn the license to teach from the ... discuss

My husband and I went to There Be Dragons yesterday with my brother and sister-in-law and all of us found it fascinating. The movie depicts the early life of St. Josemaria Escriva and t ... discuss

Katholische Kirche: Kardinal Meisner entzieht schwulem Theologen die Lehrerlaubnis | Gesellschaft | ZEIT ONLINE: The Cologne Archbishop Joachim Meisner has withdrawn the license to teach from the gay ... discuss

Bishop James D. Conley Denver, CO (CNA).- Auxiliary Bishop of Denver James D. Conley praised the new translation of the Roman Missal, calling it the Church’s “gift to our generation.” “In ... discuss

This is one of them posts that will chase off the secular people who read this blog. Well, I got one thing to say…. See you tomorrow! First some music; for you traditionalists, one of my favor ... discuss

This is one of them posts that will chase off the secular people who read this blog. Well, I got one thing to say…. See you tomorrow! First some music; for you traditionalists, one of my favor ... discuss

With the beginning of Holy Week, I look ahead with trepidation to the services for the Sacred Triduum.  The liturgical mediocrities (at best) and abuses (at worst) that prevail in my area at all ... discuss

One of the more fascinating conflicts to emerge from the Battle of Wisconsin this winter has been Left vs. Left. Phil Hands is the editorial cartoonist for the Wisconsin State Journal, Madison’s ... discuss

“He is a member of a Society founded chiefly for this purpose: to strive especially for the defense and propagation of the faith and for the progress of souls in Christian life and doctrine ….” ... discuss

In an argument, most people who are trying to persuade their opponents will use arguments that make sense to their opponents--not necessarily the most compelling argument to them personally. It just m ... discuss

I was just getting ready for bed on as the hours of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade come to an end when I decided to clear out the ole newsreader before turning out the lights (it's been a busy day, th ... discuss

As expected the Holy Father released the much anticipated Motu Proprio derestricting the Tridentine Mass. You can read the full text, in English, over at Rorate Caeli.Traditionalists everywhere have b ... discuss

View original post here.In an argument, most people who are trying to persuade their opponents will use arguments that make sense to their opponents--not necessarily the most compelling argument to th ... discuss

(CNS/Paul Haring)By John ThavisCatholic News ServiceVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Looking back on 2009, it's difficult to imagine a busier year for 82-year-old Pope Benedict XVI.The Year of St. Paul. The Year ... discuss

In an argument, most people who are trying to persuade their opponents will use arguments that make sense to their opponents--not necessarily the most compelling argument to them personally. It just m ... discuss

Bishop Patrick O'Donoghue and Bishop Peter Doyle of Northampton join priests before the tomb of St John Vianney in Ars, France (Photo: Northampton diocese)via: The Catholic Herald, Britain's Leading C ... discuss

It is not everyday that I get to do something of this nature. As you all know there was a murder of an abortion doctor in Kansas yesterday. As I said last night, I do not support this sort of extremis ... discuss

\"Ni moi ni la télévision suédoise ne connaissions à l'avance l'agenda du Vatican\" - Société - Le Monde.frFiammetta Venner, a specialist in French political fundamentalism and author wi ... discuss

Lots of people are E-mailing, calling and texting me with basically one question: What do you think will happen now? The context, of course, is the election of Barack Obama to be president and, to a l ... discuss

It’s not hard to figure out why the percentages of men and women in favor of abortion are about equal, even though men can’t get pregnant. Oddly enough, men imagine that the availability of ab ... discuss

At one time, I tried to split politics onto another blog, but I didn't like the results. As a radical leftist/feminist in the 70s, I learned the mantra The personal is the political. I still believ ... discuss

At one time, I tried to split politics onto another blog, but I didn't like the results. As a radical leftist/feminist in the 70s, I learned the mantra The personal is the political. I still believ ... discuss

From Catholic News Agency (via Catholic Online):GRAND RAPIDS (CNA) - A new survey examining party affiliation and religious observance finds that Catholic support is about evenly split between the Rep ... discuss

When the Screen Guild writers went on strike a while back, the Democratic Party was all in a panic, since all their "talking points" came from the despicable Bill Maher and the cynical Jon Stewart at ... discuss

Thanks to my best friend Harry, I got to see The Police in concert in Chicago at the Rosemont Horizon (Allstate Arena to you non-traditionalists) last weekend. We went with Harry's nephew-in-law and ... discuss

Almost immediately after the exit polling for the 2004 election showed moral values as the most prominent reason voters gave for their choice, the MSM started attempting to debunk their own polls. USA ... discuss

A dose of great links this week from posts of interest around blogdom. The links I point to throughout the week are here and can be subscribed to here.Abortion1-Mark's blog about late term abortion. . ... discuss

[Though this is happening in my county, it has made national headlines. When I cover anything labeled Loudoun, it usually has political/educational overtones which affect families all over the cou ... discuss

While conservatives never had John McCain's ear, how disposed do you think he will be to listen to them after a campaign during which he tasted their steel? Writing in the New York ... discuss

An excellent article on Juno by Terry Mattingly.Juno is nominated for 4 Oscars!Every year or so, a Cinderella movie leaps into the ultimate Hollywood A-list — the Academy Award nominees for best pic ... discuss

"The preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered deeply, perhaps as finally, staked on the experiment entrusted to ... discuss

Catholic translation of Masses in Low German- Gottesdienste auf Platt: Jecke bitten Kardinal zur Messe -Masses in Low German are permitted only with restrictions, said Cardinal Joachim Meisner, a few ... discuss

Cathcon translation ofDie Stimme des deutschen Katholizismus - Actually he wanted "only" to be a Father: Cardinal Karl Lehmann. But the 71-year-old has dominated the face of the Catholic Church in Ge ... discuss

Cathcon translation of a depressing article from the magnificent kreuz.net – Zelebrationsfunktionäre -Celebration functionariesIn Germany, the Church is dying. The priests are aged, the Churches ... discuss

Another interesting post by Terry Mattingly at GetReligion, this one covering Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput's recent column in The Denver Catholic Register in which he praised ... GetReligion:.. ... discuss

Mike Huckabee is a pro-life Southern Baptist minister with charm, wit and a good-ol’-boy, yuck-it-up style.  Yet this resplendent exterior only serves to obscure the stain of liberal sin. ... discuss

The Christmas villages Pip has been posting (there is third one, and a traditional log house made of lincoln logs, and a doll castle made of waffle blocks, and a couple odd houses put up on table tops ... discuss

FRESNO, Calif., Dec. 8 — The Diocese of San Joaquin voted on Saturday to cut ties with the Episcopal Church, the first time in the church’s history a diocese has done so over theological issues an ... discuss

No English Allowed — at the Salvation Army; Gun Grab in Boston; Ramos & Compean Update; Steyn on Being Thankful for AmericaIt's a 3-day week. I can't possibly be the only one who just truly realize ... discuss

Colon cancer patient Nancy Kelem says society ought to "get civilized" about allowing its terminally ill to check out early. According to an ABC news report, she is supporting something called End of ... discuss

Earlier this week I reported on Fr. Fox at Bonfire of the Vanities had planned a Latin Mass. It was my kind of Latin Mass, the Latin ticked off the nutsy progressives, and the Novus Ordo ticked off ... discuss

I've posted earlier about AdBlock Plus. In researching how to most effectively block people using ad blocking software I came across a number of sites that discussed the ethics and effects of Ad Block ... discuss

I've really missed Todd since he's been on vacation. Most blogs I visit "preach to the choir". Todd's doesn't. He dings my bell with a post entitled Motumania Lives. Rita Ferrone's piece in Common ... discuss

Bryan Fischer of the Idaho Values Alliance shares a map that has some disturbing information in it regarding Idaho’s religious affiliation: While it is fascinating to look at the nationwide prof ... discuss

CVSTOS FIDEI AFTERNOON EDITIONSummer Assignm't: Restudy Church Doctrine - S. Magister, ChiesaA Triumph For Traditionalists - Pat Buchanan, Human EventsCafeteria Catholic Backlash? - Peter Popham, Lond ... discuss

AJ makes a valiant effort to puff New Westminster Diocese, but fails.  Maybe it just can't be done. For five years, an empty table has sat among the bustling hall full of tables occupied by ... discuss

All across our nation, concerned citizens called their senators and told them no to amnesty, no to rewarding lawbreakers, no to “z-visas.” It was close, entirely too close. By a vote ... discuss

Mega-churches have become a phenomenon in the cultural, spiritual and even political life of America. While much attention has been paid to the growth of these churches in the South and West, there ha ... discuss

It appears that the The Great Canadian Wish List Contest has rankled Elaine Corden at The Tyee:Great that everyone’s getting involved and everything, participating in a debate, keeping the wheels of ... discuss

At last, Holy Thursday is here. Today we will commemorate the Institution of the Eucharist, the Institution of the Sacred Priesthood upon the Disciples, and Jesus's agony and arrest in the Garden of G ... discuss

On not succumbing to "the Giuliani temptation:I'll confess, like many conservatives, I'm charmed by Rudy Giuliani. "America's mayor" is not my kind of Republican presidential candidate. He's pro gay r ... discuss

Christianity Today has an article that really explains what it will take to obtain pro-life victory-perservance as exemplified by Wilberforce: The slave trade in the late 1700s involved thousands of ... discuss

I was just getting ready for bed on as the hours of the anniversary of Roe v. Wade come to an end when I decided to clear out the ole newsreader before turning out the lights (it's been a busy day, th ... discuss

Paleoconservatism is informed by certain philosophical presumptions that differ markedly from the presumptions of neocons and most modern conservatives. Have you ever noticed how enthusiasts of all s ... discuss

It is time for conservatives to ask the question: does our moral, religious unease, distaste, or other objection to homosexuality outweigh our desire for a stable society in which the marriage an ... discuss

Catching up on reading this morning, I happened across the editorial Without Conscience in the September issue of Touchstone magazine. The editorial discusses the various movements in mainline Protes ... discuss

In his best-selling book Culture Warrior, Bill O'Reilly sets out a potentially more useful division between traditionalists and secular progressives. Culture Warrior by Bill O'Reilly publ ... discuss

Chris at Liberal Idaho asks: Now that we've established that Boisians are just a bunch of hedonistic sodomites, can Fisher and Swindell please just take their ball home and leave Boise alone? There ... discuss

The following article is from Time Magazine. Long before his run-in with the Malibu sheriff's department, Mel Gibson found himself in a very different kind of fix. Back in 2003, while filming The P ... discuss

During these past few weeks, America has witnessed an alarming increase in the number and frequency of grisly deaths of students across our land. This trend of violence should not be surprising; from ... discuss

I often say that modern day America is a picture book example of the biblical adage “having a form of godliness but denying its power.” (2 Timothy 3:5 NIV) Nowhere is this clearer than in the on-g ... discuss

According to USA Today, political affiliations in the USA divide quite strongly on the basis of marriage status: House districts held by Republicans are full of married people. Democratic districts ... discuss

Pam Spaulding is furious with an Agape Press commentary about an Alabama House Race. The skinny on the race is that a White Lesbian defeated a black Business woman in a Black Majority district. Beca ... discuss

David Virtue picks up this story ... The archbishop of Canterbury has told homosexuals that they need to change their behaviour if they are to be welcomed into the church, The Sunday Telegraph ... discuss

"Just when you think the debate over embryonic stem cells can't get any more degraded, an outfit called the Campaign to Defend the Constitution comes along and proves you wrong. The group took out ... discuss

One thing I like about being a social conservative, is our tendency to be relentlessly stubborn. Nothing demonstrates this as clearly as abortion. In 1973, the Supreme Court legislated Roe v. W ... discuss

Do you disagree with Rome? Elect your own Pope! Or, become one yourself! Folks, I want to briefly explore today the phenomenon of wannabe Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities that claim valid orde ... discuss

When Vatican II concluded their proceedings in 1968 it could be safely said that of all the Church councils, Vatican II was distinctly different from all others because the documents produced didn't ... discuss

A mainline Presbyterian who teaches at an Evangelical Lutheran seminary says the future of both denominations is threatened by divisions over homosexuality and same-sex "marriage." But Rev. Katie Day ... discuss

Always a pastor in his theology, Pr. Rolf Preus gives his perspective...Here are some reasons why the "Be fruitful and multipy" command and the discussion of birth control in general evoke such strong ... discuss

Folks, Kevin Kinney wrote this article a couple of months ago and I've just come across it today. It's entitled The Remnant and Catholic Family News: The Pro-Schism Party. I agree with much of what M ... discuss

Analysis. Folks, this is an excerpt from Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty article, entitled Russia: The Orthodox Church And The Kremlin's New Mission, followed by an analysis by yours truly:…In UN ... discuss

New America Foundation fellow Phillip Longman in USA Today on March 13 (synopsized from a longer piece in the March/April issue of Foreign Policy magazine) says basically this: Population equals power ... discuss

Patriarch Alexis II & Benedict XVI find common ground in preaching the Gospel. On the occasion of Alexis' birthday and name day, the Pope sent a message invoking:abundant blessings from the Lord upon ... discuss

The Episcopalian Church in America began to unravel before any openly gay Bishops were ordained. The most obvious sign of impending doom was the announcement by the head of the seminary in the US ... discuss

WaPo runs an excellent essay in today's Style section on a favorite grinding axe of mine: how women take the insecurities and pressures they face in child-rearing out on each other. She's chugg ... discuss

This is part five in the series, American Education: A Crisis Demanding LeadershipIf you can conceive of a way that sexual orientation can be introduced into the curriculum, so have homosexual activis ... discuss

I don’t know about other bloggers, but as my affection for blogging has grown, I started filtering news and life through the question of whether it’s “blogable” or not. I think it’s normal ... discuss

Yesterday, the Virginia House of Representatives voted to advance a bill defining marriage between one man and one woman to the State Senate. I congratulate them on their wise decision seeing as tho ... discuss

There's one thing I really want to share before things get too busy for blogging around here. It starts with an excerpt from a book of mine to be published next August: Reaching the Left from the Ri ... discuss

Femspeak and Gay Marriages in the ELCA The November 2005 issue of First Things is on-line and has an article by Robert Benne reporting on the 2005 Churchwide Assembly in Orlando, of the Evangelica ... discuss

Today's 'Daily Kudos' goes to Columbia SC's WLTX for refusing to carry last night's Victoria's Secret lingerie show. The CBS affliate stated that the show did not fit their family-oriented market. K ... discuss

With a nod to the Beehive for the idea and a nudge from Bona Vita Rusticanda to give this a try ourselves, here are the albums chosen by the HG and Pipsqueak, with a little help (primarily by not argu ... discuss

Jay Anderson at Pro Ecclesia tagged me with this meme, and it’s one of those that might be more work than what they’re worth, but I’ll give it a go anyway. The theme is to list your top ten gre ... discuss

Here is a roundup of some news I found interesting.Senate to start Roberts' hearings todayClick here to sign a petition in support of John Roberts.ConfirmThem.com carrys the story.Federer wins 2nd str ... discuss

I can't see that anybody can post responses, but The Absurdist has some interesting reflections on a dream he had -- a dream that he was pregnant. The post is too well-written for me to want to touch ... discuss

A short review of André Frossard's Portrait of John Paul II Folks, I've been rereading a precious little book by French author André Frossard, entitled Portrait of Pope John Paul II. You may re ... discuss

Thanks to Happy Catholic and The Anchoress for linking to two of my recent posts. The discussion has been interesting and I will try to answer questions in a new post, but today is already a full day. ... discuss

In my comments section, young W has taken issue with some of my claims for the church.In essence, you are saying that the 'Church' may undergo near constant change, but that the 'morality and faith' r ... discuss

Culture & Cosmos has the latest polling showing that frequency of attending church services is a better indicator of what party people vote for. The more people go to church, the less they vote Democ ... discuss

Debates about Freedom are necessarily religious debatesEdward Fesser is my kind of Libertarian. He started as a Libertarian but as he got older (and wiser) he began to question some Libertarians stran ... discuss