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Following up on some recent news: Bishop Imesch’s letter to the Church of Joliet Cardinal Maida’s letter to the clergy of his Archdiocese, on the JPII Center

Do go check out Clayton Emmer’s ongoing account of his time in seminary. Very good.

I was going to do this privately, but I’ve decided not to. Since by now, about 7 people have sent me this story. I’m looking for a retraction from Dale Vree of the New Oxford Review. I imagine I will have about as much luck with that as I have had with requesting retractions from…

Riots, destruction, condemnation: BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNS) — Catholic and Muslim religious leaders condemned the riot that erupted in Beirut when an estimated 30,000 Muslims protested against the publication of satirical cartoons of the prophet Mohammed in European newspapers. The Danish Consulate was set ablaze, a Maronite Catholic church and the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox…

In Chicago: A prominent Chicago priest has called on Cardinal Francis George to resign his position as head of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago if he impeded the removal of a priest accused of molesting young boys when the allegations first arose last year. During his homilies on Sunday, the Rev. William Kenneally, the…

We’re all taught that it’s not allowed to depict the Prophet. Cranky Prof corrects us. So, journalists, don’t tell us this is a taboo subject matter in Islam. The physical depiction of the Prophet Muhammad may be a taboo subject matter in some sects of contemporary Islam, but let’s all be clear — this is…

Polish woman goes to EU to challenge abortion law: Alicja Tysiac’s eyesight worsened drastically after she had her third baby, and she fears she will go blind. In staunchly Catholic Poland, abortion is illegal unless the health of the mother or unborn child is at risk. Ms Tysiac is arguing that she ought to have…

In a couple of weeks, the Vatican will sponsor a conference on the question. Catholic Outsider has the details: The issue is critical for the future of many investigations related to the human embryo, from the so-called “therapeutic cloning” to the legalization of some types of abortion in Latin America. Why? Because international organizations like…

Another blog! I’ve finally figured out the new "Amazon Connect" program, in which authors can post profiles and blogs on their book description pages. A great opportunity. All of you Catholic Writers should try it! I am not sure if you have to be invited or you just go ahead and do it. As usual,…

After Abortion notes the continuing conversation at Slate between abortion-rights advocates about whether or not abortion should be morally evaluated. Francis Kissling has entered the fray: The major difficulty I see for those of us who are strong advocates of a framework for legal abortions that stresses near-absolutism for women as decision makers (a position…
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