LGBTQ
A selection of recent articles on this topic
Catholic Social Work and the Right to Religious Freedom
The Supreme Court’s Obergefell decision on June 26, 2015, did not simply redefine marriage. It also directly…
Renewing My Plea: Humanae Vitae after Obergefell
Some months back, I made a plea—that the Church not yield on withholding the Eucharist from divorced…
After Obergefell: Prospects, Predictions, Program
The aftershocks of Obergefell will reverberate for a very long time, but what happens over the next…
Same-Sex Marriage and Heresy
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, many people have been wondering…
How Gay Marriage Came to Ireland
Alexis de Tocqueville famously observed of revolutions that they were both inevitable and surprising, and this is…
The SCOTUS Ruling and the Integral Ecology of Laudato Si
We seem to think that we can substitute an irreplaceable and irretrievable beauty with something which we…
What Clarence Thomas Meant
In the public square, many misuse the word “dignity” by conflating its subjective and objective meanings. Some…
False Enlightenment at the Court
In Obergefell v. Hodges, Justice Kennedy has penned a decision of historic hubris and stupidity—as both Chief Justice…
Agape Wins
There’s been much talk lately about the moral purposes of history, especially from those celebrating the recent…
Happy Canada Day, Bastards
Happy Canada Day, America! One decade later, your judges have turned you, too, into a nation of…
The Church and the “New Normal”
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s marriage decision, these sober thoughts occur: (1) The Supreme Court…
After Obergefell: A First Things Symposium
How should we respond to the ruling by the Supreme Court in Obergefell v. Hodges that there is…
Now, the Kasper Theory of Democracy?
A few weeks ago, after Ireland voted to approve so-called “same-sex marriage,” a correspondent sent me an…
Triple Crown Sublime
There are no teams in thoroughbred racing. Or rather, everyone who follows racing is on the same…
How to Preach About Bruce Jenner
Should pastors grease the Kardashian celebrity machine by mentioning Bruce Jenner from the pulpit? There are good…
