Free Will simply means we have choices. God does not coerce us to take only one option.
Category: Opinion
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The Logic of Sanctuary Cities
In the United States today, there appears to be a proliferation of “Sanctuary Cities.” Some states are declaring themselves as “Sanctuary States.” The consequence of this movement is to protect illegal immigrants, with criminal records, from being deported. The ostensible reason for this “protectionism” is to prevent parents from being separated from their children born...
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Is the Shroud of Turin Genuine or a Hoax?
The Shroud of Turin is arguably the most scientifically tested artifact in history. The debate as to whether it is a true relic, or a hoax continues unabated. New tests and articles are constantly in the news. For those who believe in the authenticity of the Shroud, no further evidence is necessary. For those who...
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Politics Continues to Determine Dietary Standards – not Science
When I first wrote this article and published it on Helium (a now defunct E-Zine) no one was concerned about the effects of the human diet on climate change. Today, politicians are claiming that a plant based diet will save the planet. These politicians are woefully out of touch with the research on diet –...
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The Importance of the Respect for Life
I wrote this article for Helium, a now-defunct ezine in January, 2013. All of the statement are based upon that version of the Catechism on the commandment “Thou shall not kill (murder).” I still hold to these opinions. Please note that all the links to the USCCB comments on the Catechism of the Catholic Church...
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Please Stop Bashing the Vernacular Mass and Vatican II
I am so tired of reading tweets by priests on Twitter who persist in bashing the vernacular Mass and stating that only the Latin Mass is valid. I am equally tired of all the Vatican II bashing I read. I have lived long enough to have had experience in both forms of the Mass. I...
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Does the “Good of the Many Outweigh the Good of the One?”
I am probably not quoting Star Trek correctly, but you get the idea. When do the needs of one person outweigh the needs of the community? It’s a question I struggled with throughout my career as a nurse educator. What to do with the poor student? In the days when nurses were trained in hospitals,...
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Just Another Rant
I am so tired of hearing that Life Site News (a conservative Catholic media outlet) lies and is anti-Catholic. The reporters on Life Site that cover the Vatican are just doing their job – reporting what is going on. If people don’t want to know the inner workings of the Vatican – don’t read the...
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The Tendentious Letter Accusing Pope Francis of Heresy
A group of scholars drafted a letter accusing Pope Francis of heresy causing a tsunami of articles in the Catholic press. The critics of the letter say it does not prove its case, that there is no evidence of ‘heresy’ in the letter. Others say it is premature. Here we have a letter by one...
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Comments on Today’s Catholic News May 16, 2019
Canada has a Charter of Freedoms just as the US has a Bill of Rights. Both countries guarantee the right of citizens to practice their religion. Unless, of course, it conflicts with liberal policies and beliefs. Canada has now become an official bully. Trampling on the rights and freedoms of health care practitioners. What boggles...