Daily Archives: 5 September 2020

FOCA, Many Years Later

I see the American Right is ginning up the “base” on abortion again. Must be a federal election year, eh? I was reviewing some old writing here from almost twelve years ago. One friend posted: For the record, if Obama … Continue reading

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Fratelli Tutti

A new Pope Francis document forthcoming. So polite of the Holy Father to give Archbishop ViganĂ² and a few others some prep time to dig their personal schism moats a bit deeper. A comment: The encyclical is expected to echo … Continue reading

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Redemptoris Missio 70: Appreciation For Missionary Religious

There are religious orders dedicated to the missionary apostolate. Unless we serve in mission lands, we rarely get to know the people. Occasionally a preacher blesses us at Mass once a year or so. I extend a special word of … Continue reading

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