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Prophetic Eucharist
A strong angel hands John a book, not to read but to eat (Revelation 10). The instructions…
Prophetic Recommissioning
John is commissioned to write to the seven churches of Asia (Revelation 1). He’s commissioned again as…
Pope Francis, Catholic Charismatics, and the Church
On Friday of last week Pope Francis addressed the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Communities (CFCC) and Fellowship…
Sixth Circuit Sanity
It was a relief to read the measured, intelligent analysis of Judge Jeffrey Sutton. He wrote the…
Lots of Options
There’s been a lot of talk in recent months about which “Option” the Church in this country…
First Links—11.7.14
The Soldier Poets Sean O’Brien, The Times Literary Supplement Nakedness in a Digital Age Richard Rodriguez, T…
Fertility and Productivity
A recent report on research by the Federal Reserve of St Louis found that “Over the course of…
Why Wait?
When the sixth trumpet sounds, a voice commands the trumpet angel to let the four angels at…
A Strong Angel
John sees the glorified Jesus at the beginning of Revelation, and described his clothing and then his…
The Weakness of Flesh
Paul’s use of the notion of “flesh” has long been puzzling. He is no gnostic, but he…
MOSLGBT
Television industry insiders have a term for poignant segments of sitcoms that offer a brief, feel good,…
Michael Lomax and College Completion
In October 2013, 132 Catholic professors signed a letter addressed to America’s Catholic bishops objecting to the…
What We’ve Been Reading—11.6.14
Matthew Schmitz Reading Don Quixote—a very long and undisputedly “great” book—sounds like a daunting proposition. That it has…
How to Do Things with Words
A friend and I are arguing over the word traditionalist as applied to Catholics. He criticizes “traditionalists”…
First Links — 11.6.14
The Great War and the Future of Progress Wilfred M. McClay, The Hedgehog Review Stunning Installation of…
