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Fewer Catholic Schools? Maybe That’s A Good Thing
The school year is beginning, but with fewer Catholic schools. Hundreds closed last year in the United States. Maybe more should shut their doors, according to one popular American bishop.
Kevin Thomas
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When’s The Last Time You Heard A Graduation Speech Worth Listening To?
The salutatorian walked to the podium, she being the first of a handful of speakers at the college graduation. I have heard these student speeches before, often filled with prideful recognition – "look what we accomplished" – or ideology stemmed from relevant trends, and not from a well-formed conscience. But,
Commentary
‘Pivotal’ Catholic Canceled by Catholic College
She is regarded as the "greatest American Catholic Writer" according to one of the books I use in my classes (The Catholic Spirit). Bishop Robert Barron filmed a documentary of her, as part of his The Pivotal Players of Catholicism series.
Commentary
Dear Church, Teach Your Children Well
The Catholic Church appears in retreat, losing faithful members and closing parishes. Even among those who call themselves Catholic, there is apathy and/or misunderstanding.
Commentary
Is God Dead? Ask the Cuomos
It sounded like the makings of a wonderful speech, calling Americans to come together and build. "If you believe in one another and if you do the right thing for yourself and your community, things will get better in this country."
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A Day When Character and Chastity Were Trending
It was if they never heard of social distancing (which they hadn't). They packed into the square, the crowd estimates ranging from a quarter- to a half-million. What drew the crowd?
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Instead of De-Funding The Police … Why Don’t We Fund Parents?
So now, "defund the police" is trending. Take money from the cops and give it to … Watch the scramble for the dough, as progressive leaders blather on about their need for funds.
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Can You Believe Black Lives Matter and Not Support BLM?
In the clamor that has followed the killing of George Floyd on May 25, there is the insistence that we must all speak out against racism. A Martin Luther King Jr. quote is often mentioned: "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the