Happy Pentecost for those who celebrate ( Read more... )

Many of you know that I'm a practicing Catholic. Once upon a time, I was pleasantly surprised when Pope Benedict's first encyclical turned out far better than I'd hoped. Recent revelations have shown he did far worse than I ever knew, back when some of us followed the career of Cardinal Ratzinger with trepidation. I am horrified and saddened by ( Read more... )

Happy Easter!

Chag Pesach sameach!

A blessed Holy Week to all those who celebrate it!

Feminists for Life is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary. Those curious about it might want to check out Feminists for Life Celebrates Fifteen Years of Activism for Women at their website. FFL's "pro-woman, pro-life" approach emphasizes fighting violence against women, supporting women in ( Read more... )

Here's a piece on religion written by a psychologist (who is an atheist) researching morality and emotion. I realize I'm opening a can of worms here. I'll make my self-declaration at the outset: I'm a practicing Catholic. Yes, I was raised Catholic and am still Catholic, and am even involved in lay ministry at my church. My friends, however, have ( Read more... )