Daily Archives: 28 October 2014

Why Am I A Catholic?

Posted on 28 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

I noticed Ross Douthat published an entry in his NYT blog in response to the many comments on his “precipice” piece from Sunday. He’s an intelligent, occasionally refreshing young guy. But sometimes I think faith can be over-thought. Why am … Continue reading →

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Punditry

Posted on 28 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

I have a moderately high opinion of John Allen’s endeavor at Crux. My caution is that I think he’s finding it difficult to fill the space that earlier this month was filled by the synod. I think he makes good … Continue reading →

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Going Further

Posted on 28 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

After I read Cardinal Nichols’ brief pastoral letter on the recent family synod, I got the idea Pope Francis is operating on a totally different plane from some of his critics. Cardinal Nichols pooh-poohs the idea the synod was a … Continue reading →

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DPPL 109: Christmas Eve

Posted on 28 October 2014 by catholicsensibility

In the developed world, Christmas Eve has superceded the day of the Nativity in the practice of many, at least as far as church is concerned. The Church lays out a set of options, some of which yet live, and … Continue reading →

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