Common Sense Catholicism

When George Weigel speaks , mainstream Catholic thought tends to listen.  He's an obviously gifted writer who knows how to make Catholic...

With far less fanfare than before, Matt McGuiness concludes his "Second Look at Porn" series over at Catholic News Agency.  I can...

With Pope Benedict XVI's surprising abdication, Catholics are left speculating on a variety of issues. Who will succeed him? What will h...

In previous works, we defined the sacraments as (among other things) signs that facilitate communion with the God who is One in Three Perso...

Though it took awhile, Matt McGuiness has written his second installment of his " Second Look at Porn " series.  The first install...

When we talk about the sacraments, we return to the old cliche of what a sacrament is.  We understand the sacraments as a "visible sign...

In the Church today, it is conventional wisdom that the sacraments are not appreciated enough.  What are we to do about it?  I am of the opi...

During a recent debate caused by an article in Catholics News Agency, this humble journalist decided to take a different approach from the ...

When finding out I was going to Sunday Mass, a secular friend remarked that "Kevin is off to do his weekly calisthenics."  To the ...

When we turn our attention to the Latin Mass, the Extraordinary Form is frequently criticized for lacking "participation."  Upon h...