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Books To Read Before You Reach 30
Deal W. Hudson June 15, 2015 Katherine Brooks at the Huffington Post recently suggested a list of “30 Books to Read Before You Turn 30.” I find such lists valuable, given that I often find out about good books I didn’t know, or I am reminded to read books I haven’t yet gotten around to.…
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Dear Pope Francis, What Happened to “Who Am I To Judge?”
Deal W. Hudson June 22, 2015 At a large rally of young people in Turin yesterday, Pope Francis made some remarks that left me shaking my head. Here’s The Guardian‘s report of the Pope’s speech about war and politics: “If you trust only men you have lost. . . . It makes me think of . . . people, managers,…
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David Brooks Doesn’t Understand Love (But Who Does?)
Deal W. Hudson June 23, 2015 David Brooks offers an interesting, and mostly correct, a critique of the Pope Francis’s new encyclical, Laudato si‘, in his column, “Fracking and the Franciscans.” Brooks correctly points out: “You would never know from the encyclical that we are living through the greatest reduction in poverty in human history. A raw and…
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Ten Things to Know About the Politics of the New Encyclical
Deal W. Hudson June 25, 2015 The new papal encyclical, Laudato si’, is already a factor in the 2016 presidential election. Democrats are thrilled at having the “appearance” of support from Pope Francis. The Republican Party, which needs Catholic voters to win elections, should pay close attention to the impact of the encyclical on attitudes of…
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After SCOTUS Marriage Decision, Bishops Start Environmental Justice Program
Deal W. Hudson July 5, 2015 There were two significant events in the life of the Catholic Church this past month. On June 18 Pope Francis released his second encyclical, Laudato si’, and on June 26 the U.S. Supreme Court legalized gay “marriage” with their Obergefell v. Hodges decision. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops responded very differently to…
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My Heart Laid Bare — A Tribute to Mike Eisenbath
Deal W. Hudson July 23, 2015 This evening “The Christian Review” will publish the 17th column by Mike Eisenbath. I hope our readers fully realize how remarkable these columns have been. Few people are willing to expose themselves, be completely honest about their personal darkness, and risk the shame of being viewed as weak, sinful, or…
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Vinyl Lust and Hickory Golf — A Shared Passion
Deal W. Hudson July 26, 2015 As I walked into the local Barnes & Noble today, I noticed a sign on the front door, “Vinyl Records are inside.” I had been aware of the resurgent interest in vinyl recordings, but the sign on the front door of a mega-chain of bookstores made me smile.* I immediately…
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The Sublime and Beautiful at Askernish
Deal W. Hudson August 23, 2015 I’m on the verge of my fourth visit to the island of South Uist in the Outer Hebrides to play in a three-day golf tournament on a course built by Old Tom Morris in 1891 — Askernish Golf Club. Only 1,000 souls live on the island today, and there were…
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Pope Francis meets the United Nations in a Fractured World
Deal W. Hudson September 15, 2015 When Pope Francis arrived at the United Nations today he was welcomed by the sight of the Vatican Flag, the first time the yellow and white flag had ever been raised at the UN since its founding in 1945. In 1964, the Holy See, which is not a member, became a…
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Homosexuality and the Synod on the Family
Deal W. Hudson October 5, 2015 The Ordinary Synod of the Bishops on the Family opened today to address the theme of “The vocation and mission of the family in the Church and the modern world.” The world’s media will be watching the bishops very closely, expecting them to ratify “changes” to the Church’s teaching on…
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