The Dispatch
Fencing with bigots
…being an imaginary dialogue between a nominee to a Federal appeals court and members of the Committee on the Judiciary of what once imagined itself […]
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On England’s south coast, an Oratory flourishes
St. Philip Neri’s ideas on evangelization—joy, friendship, celebration—fit in rather well with sea and sunshine. […]
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Why we need “objectively disordered”
Catholics across the globe, from those in the pew to some of our own bishops, appear to have bought into the ideology of sexual orientation, […]
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“Mother!” and the God of the Bible
Though it rather clearly reflects the anti-Scriptural prejudice of the cultural elite today, mother! might actually serve to prompt a re-examination of the deeply ecological […]
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In an age of pushy politics, why shy away from proclaiming the Faith?
Society has reached the sad point that many people think themselves brave or controversial for stating an opinion shared by everyone in the room. […]
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Fr. James Martin, S.J., and accusations of heresy
Fr. Martin’s rebuff of heresy accusations suggests that either he does not know or does not wish to acknowledge that “heresy” is not limited to the actual contradiction of […]
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Can patriotism and protest coexist in professional sports?
Much is possible if we all prayerfully hit the pause button, and persevere together in charity to heal a divided nation. […]
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Overcoming Fr. Martin’s dissent through genuine, transforming love
True welcoming means we make it clear we want everyone to join us in following Jesus. […]
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The Creative Catholic: Robert R. Reilly
“Writing is hell,” says the author and critic, “I think it is the hardest work one can do. I will do almost anything to avoid […]
Opinion
As Title IX guidelines change, Catholic schools need to protect the rights of all students
Some of prestigious Catholic colleges have routinely violated the civil rights of students by withholding due process protections from those accused of sexual assault. […]