Psychology and Its Influence on Religion
Do we use our relationship with our earthly father to excuse our poor relationship with God? How do legitimate psychological factors impact our practice of our faith?
The Failure of Catholic Academia
In the preface to the first edition of the book The Devil’s Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions, after addressing the fact that he’s a secular Jew whose “religious education did not take,” who “barely remembers a word of Hebrew” and “cannot pray,” and after addressing the content of the book as a “defense of … Read more
Defense of the Common Good or Collaboration with Evil?
One thing can be stated for certain—the COVID-19 scar on humanity will be clearly visible for many years to come. If immediate steps are not taken to counter the narrative of misinformation as well as the measures taken to supposedly reduce the impact of COVID-19 and their consequences, we risk impacting humanity permanently—physiologically, immunologically, neurologically, … Read more
Do COVID-19 Restrictions Serve the Common Good?
We’ve been told since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic that significant restrictions in the form of lockdowns, social distancing, quarantines, and mask mandates are necessary for the “common good.” This refrain has been heard from medical professionals, politicians, our bishops and other Catholic leaders, and even the man on the street. Yet, looking at … Read more
On Ignoring Consent Rules on Fetal Tissue Donations
As Congress began hearings last week to examine the federal laws guiding the procurement and sale of fetal tissue for medical research, the focus has remained on the role Planned Parenthood plays in harvesting this tissue. We argue that Congressional leaders need to begin paying attention to the end-stage users in the value chain surrounding … Read more