How to Change Culture Our last ten tips, techniques and actions for forming a Catholic culture
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November 15, 2011 Catholic Charities: The Bishop of Springfield Gets it Right Dr. Jeff Mirus
“The silver lining of this decision is that our Catholic Charities going forward will be able to focus on being more Catholic and more charitable, while less dependent on government funding
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November 02, 2011 Steve Jobs: A Cure for Restless Hearts? Dr. Jeff Mirus
The widespread commentary on what Steve Jobs meant to the world following his death last month was as astonishing as it was vapid. And with all due respect to those who mourned at Apple stores,
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October 25, 2011 The PCJP’s Vision of Polity: The Ideal vs. the Real Dr. Jeff Mirus
I should like to add some additional remarks to Phil Lawler’s outstanding commentary on the call of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace for a world economic regulatory authority (see
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October 13, 2011 Islam and Religious Freedom: The Way Forward Dr. Jeff Mirus
Did you know that many Muslim scholars are convinced that Islam calls for freedom of religion? Abdullah Saeed, who is the Sultan of Oman Professor of Arab and Islamic Studies at the University of
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October 06, 2011 Occupy Wall Street with Solidarity Dr. Jeff Mirus
The Occupy Wall Street movement which recently has spread around the country raises interesting questions. The central thesis of the leading organizers is that wealth plays far too large a role in
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September 14, 2011 The Politics of Christianity, and of Secularism Dr. Jeff Mirus
It is interesting to see the media in a dither over the religious beliefs of the Republican candidates for President. Bill Keller wrote in the New York Times that the Republican candidates
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September 13, 2011 Muscular Catholicism: Some Examples Dr. Jeff Mirus
I’ve been using the term “muscular” lately to describe the kind of Catholicism it will take to reconvert the Western world and reform Western culture. A truly muscular Catholicism
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September 12, 2011 A Skirmish in Scotland, but We Need a War Dr. Jeff Mirus
The bishops of Scotland are speaking out against same-sex marriage with a considerably more militant tone than has been the case in most other places. Since only 16% of the Scottish population is
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September 06, 2011 Living Catholic in Kerala Dr. Jeff Mirus
I wonder if there is a more important news story just now than this one from yesterday: India: parishes establish fund to promote large families. Yes, I’m annoyed by Cardinal
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May 24, 2011 Not Just Teaching, but Change Dr. Jeff Mirus
There was a time—and it has extended through most of my adult life—when deeply committed Catholics could cling only to those aspects of the Church which are divinely guaranteed. If
