Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.� — Mt. 16:24 “Why were you carrying that?� Chris wonders aloud as he watches me transfer my rosary from my bag to the pocket of my jeans. “There’s always ...

[This column appeared in the Catholic Standard & Times 19 February 2009] We are the clay, and You our potter; And all of us are the work of Your hand. — Is. 64:8 “I know why you went on the Long Retreat, Mom,� offers Mike. “It wasn’t to pray, it was to form us as men.� For five weeks...

More precisely, the Oregon province of the Society of Jesus: Associated Press : Confronted by scores of lawsuits alleging sex abuse by priests, the Jesuits of the Oregon Province have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The petition was filed Tuesday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Portland. The...

RTFA: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7897034.stm Women are prouder than men, but men are more lustful, according to a Vatican report which states that the two sexes sin differently. A Catholic survey found that the most common sin for women was pride, while for men, the urge for food was only sur...

A teacher writes on Hirhurim: "As someone who has taught and teaches in high level post high school yeshivot and seminaries- I can attest that the reading level, as well as the ability to "sit" and study, has declined. They enjoy high level discussions- but can’t and won’t...

The news arrived too late for me to participate in the various events on offer, but it's still noteworthy that students and faculty at my alma mater, Georgetown University, are celebrating Jesuit Heritage Week through Sunday evening. (The celebration began on Monday, February 2.) A brief history les...

From the Fathers for Good website put out by the Knights of Columbus: Another Catholic in the House As a surprise victor in the congressional district that includes New Orleans, Anh Joseph Cao is the “man of the hour� in the current news cycle. Yet with his strong family values and Catholic fait...

[This column appeared in the Catholic Standard & Times on 11 December 2008] Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength; They will mount up with wings like eagles, They will run and not get tired, They will walk and not become weary. -- Is. 40:31 I was standing at the sink one afterno...

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(Hat tip: Opinionated Catholic and Amy Welborn) Deal Hudson writes at InsideCatholic : Joseph Cao is a Catholic lawyer and former Jesuit scholastic from New Orleans. He is running as a Republican for the Congressional 2nd district seat in Louisiana presently held by Rep. William Jefferson (D-LA), wh...