Category Archives: The Church

The End of Religious Freedom

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Matthew Bowman

The idea that gay marriage will endanger religious freedom is an old and common argument. So old and common, in fact, that it’s frequently dismissed on its face. After all, no one is forcing any religion to alter its practices. … Continue reading →

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The Church is Not a Cafeteria

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Matthew Bowman

In my teens, I wasn’t a very strong or knowledgeable Catholic. I’d converted when I was twelve, but that was more about me getting brought along when my mother and older brother took the plunge. I had the worst of … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis on Guns: Reasons NOT To Freak Out

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Lori Janeski

We all know that the lamestream media’s favorite topic is gun control: how evil gun owners are, how guns are the source of all our problems, how they manage to fire themselves and are to blame for every gun-related tragedy, … Continue reading →

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Sacred Heart of Darkness

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Declan Finn

Why can’t I kill someone? No, seriously, why not? Oh, look, this guy is bullying my kid / my friend / hurt someone I care about.  Why can’t I just go up to him and shove him into traffic? Why … Continue reading →

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The Liturgy Wars: Sacred Music

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Lori Janeski

The Catholic Geeks have been spending a lot of time on the Geek part of that title (and there’s not a single thing wrong with that, of course!), but I think it’s time for a good, non-Geek, Catholic post.  The … Continue reading →

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Love Among the Wheelchairs

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Matthew Bowman

There are two things you should know to put this post in context. First, I’m handicapped; I have fibromyalgia and use a cane and wheelchair to get around. In fact, I’m coming up on my 10th anniversary of getting my … Continue reading →

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Review: Specter

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Declan Finn

These two are right up there with Nick and Nora Charles Continue reading →

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Scarlet Pimpernel, Vatican Style

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Olivia Bushey

They seek him here, they seek him there, Those Nazi seek him everywhere! Is he in Heaven or is he in Hell? That demned elusive Pimpernel. Those who know the musical are probably raising an eyebrow.  For this post I … Continue reading →

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Hidden Catholicism: Why Catholics Shouldn’t Hate or Fear Victor Hugo

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Lori Janeski

Victor Hugo’s Les Miserables has once again gained status as a pop culture icon. It was bad enough when it was just a Broadway musical. I hadn’t seen it at all in high school, and yet I was very familiar … Continue reading →

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The Nastiness of the Obligatory, Pre-Mass Rosary, and Other Problems

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Lori Janeski

My parish (which shall remain nameless. So no comments with names, any of you who know me well enough to know where I go to Mass.  Yes, this means you) has some funky habits. Like the Children’s Bulletins. Or the … Continue reading →

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