Category Archives: commentary

Four Cardinals made public a formerly-private letter the Pope Francis. The letter contains 5 Dubia (“doubts”) asking querulous questions on Amoris Laetitia. Here’s what they should have said (instead of what they actually said) — 1. The Church is indefectible. … Continue reading →

It’s been 5 weeks since my back operation. I’m still having back pain daily, at about the same level as before the operation. I’m seeing the doctor again next week. Please keep me in your prayers and perhaps offer the … Continue reading →

* The Many Errors of Religious Fundamentalism * The Approaching Schism is Twofold: Liberal and Conservative * Can a Pope commit the sin of heresy? * The Parable of the Invited Guests and the Three Forms of Baptism * Love … Continue reading →

President-elect Donald Trump has a plan to solve the problem of illegal immigration: Mass Deportations. In a campaign speech on August 31st, 2016, in Phoenix, Arizona, he outlined this plan. Full text here. Trump emphasized the deportation of dangerous criminals, … Continue reading →

Here is a list of my currently published titles, including 20 books of theology, 16 theology booklets, and 4 books on other topics, plus my Bible translation. Mostly, I write on the topic of Catholic theology. But I have written … Continue reading →

Here is the story: NYU Prof Ousted After Criticizing PC Culture. This professor is absolutely right that the culture has become like a totalitarian government, forcing everyone to adopt the same point of view. “It is totalitarianism because it is … Continue reading →

Pope Francis recently exhorted the faithful not to be “rosewater Catholics”. What does that expression mean? Pope Francis: “Unfortunately, efforts have often been made to blur faith in the Resurrection of Jesus and doubts have crept in, even among believers. … Continue reading →

The phrase Allahu Akbar is Arabic meaning “God is greatest”. Wikipedia says: “It is a common Islamic Arabic expression, used in various contexts by Muslims; in formal prayer, in the call for prayer (adhān), as an informal expression of faith, … Continue reading →

The following text is excerpted from The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich, available here: CatholicPlanet eLibrary. ——————————— Towards the middle of Jesus’ second year the Blessed Virgin was told of Herod’s Massacre of the … Continue reading →