The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) published an article on Saint Benedict Center in the Summer issue of their Intelligence Report. The liberal organization impugns our stance on “divorce, abortion, birth control, pornography, [and] sodomy.”
Category: Polemics
Way off Center: The Southern Poverty Law Center on St. Benedict Center
Well, by the grace of God, we must be doing something right. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) published an article on Saint Benedict Center in the Summer issue of their Intelligence Report. It turns out they don’t like us.
The “Trouble in Paradise” is Trouble with the Truth
“And be not afraid of their fear, and be not troubled.” —1 Peter 3:14-15 “A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” —Vladimir Lenin
Father Feeney and the Bloggers
I have already mentioned that media attention has come our way because of a site-plan-review process we are undergoing (see The Problem of Pluralism and the Delight of Demographics). Four distinct blogs have been born as a result of this … Continue reading
‘Oriental Orthodox’ Dialogue, the Problem of Pluralism
Zenit news agency ran a story on the ecumenical dialogue with the Oriental Orthodox (Report of Catholic-Oriental Orthodox Commission). Noteworthy in that report is the list of papers that were presented at the Commission’s meeting. Please notice the topics: “Mission, … Continue reading
The Candidates and Church Teaching
It is a privilege to treat our friends to some of Gary Potter’s discerning thoughts concerning the election. — Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M. The Candidates and Church Teaching By Gary Potter There is still more than a year to go … Continue reading
Christmas and the Battle
The Holy Father’s Angelus Address on the Feast of St. Stephen reminded us of some thoughts of Father Feeney’s in Bread of Life, namely, that the Christ Child came into an evil world and was very soon surrounded by violence. … Continue reading
Now Allowed: “Serious and Constructive Criticism of Vatican II”?
With this mailing, the “Catholicism.org Email List” takes on a new identity: «Ad Rem» A Weekly Email Message from the Prior. The simple format will remain essentially unchanged. Besides site updates and news about the Crusade, I plan to offer … Continue reading
The Rule of St. Augustine
Saint Augustine wrote this document to provide a guide for his community of priests. It is remarkably simple, reasonable and evangelical.
Boston Globe Vindicates Father Feeney
An editorial in the Boston Globe of December 19, puts our beloved founder, Father Leonard Feeney, in a very good light. Naturally, James Carroll, the Globe columnist, did not intend that; but in his piece, entitled “What would Cardinal Cushing … Continue reading
The Problem of Monsignor Ronald Knox — A Painful Post-Mortem
From The Point for July, 1958 The Times of London is not normally given to eulogies of Catholic priests. But when Monsignor Ronald Arbuthnott Knox died last August, at the age of 69, The Times paid its respects in 1500 … Continue reading
