May 1, 2009 | Catholicism, politics
President Obama’s approval rating among Catholics has plummeted since his inauguration. Notre Dame University’s decision to give him with an honorary degree has called the university’s reputation into question and made Catholics more aware of the President’s pro-abortion agenda.
Apr 1, 2009 | Catholicism, culture, faith, politics
by Patrick Novecosky Recent gaffes by RNC chairman Michael Steele and former Democratic President Bill Clinton have left a lot of pro-lifers (and others) scratching their heads. We are right to expect our elected officials to have all the facts — especially on the...
Dec 1, 2008 | Catholicism, faith, politics
by Patrick Novecosky Throughout Advent, we hear the message loud and clear: “Prepare the way of the Lord!” The Church calls us to prepare our hearts for Christ’s coming — not just his coming as our Savior, born 2,000 years ago in Bethlehem — but for his coming anew...
Nov 1, 2008 | Catholicism, culture, faith, politics
by Patrick Novecosky If I’ve learned anything from watching the past few election cycles, it’s that politics follows culture. Lawmakers tend to take their cues from the prevailing cultural wind. From their perspective, they stand a better chance of getting elected by...
