1.26.2010

Ideological Catholicism and the Great Commandment

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The pitfalls of "Liberal" and "Conservative" Catholicism in the last 40 years are open for all to see. One of the more ...
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1.16.2010

Faith, Reason & Existentialism?: A Reconciliation

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Three words that don't normally go together—that's for sure.  But what do our understandings of faith, reason and existentialism hav...
1.11.2010

Benedict, Marini & the Importance of the 'Reform of the Reform'

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There's been a lot of buzz lately in the Catholic news outlets about one of my favorite topics: liturgy.  And I'm eager to share a f...
12.29.2009

The 'Prosperity Gospel' in Action

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The "prosperity gospel" is a phenomenon well-known to Americans: it makes prayer equivalent to monetary donation, and salvation co...
12.11.2009

Wisdom Vindicated by Her Works

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The Lord speaks clearly today in the Gospel for those who put an emphasis on learning and knowledge: if one is truly knowing and wise, then ...
12.10.2009

To Russia with Nuncios

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Who calls Russia by its official name: the Russian Federation? Apparently the Vatican press office, which recently released a statement in...
12.06.2009

A Worthy Project

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I've got a bit of a guilt complex about using In Umbris Sancti Petri as a launchpad for other projects but... ...for those who haven...
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11.12.2009

Benedict: The 'True Philosopher'

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It's been a while since I've said much about the whole reason I started this blog in the first place.  After all, what would In Umbr...
11.05.2009

'Respectful' Research: A Gross Misrepresentation

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Well, I suppose I should have seen this one coming. Recently, the pharmaceutical group, Neocutis--which specializes in the production of bur...
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10.30.2009

Edith Stein: A New Look at Catholic Philosophy

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Each spring semester, the M.A. Philosophy Department at the Franciscan University of Steubenville holds a conference on some particular top...
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10.26.2009

'Faithful' Dissent: Where's the Line?

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During my days as an undergraduate student at a (Jesuit) Catholic university, one could pretty well count on the fact that most campus minis...
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9.20.2009

Pro-Life Updates

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Much has happened since our last encounter! And although I can't possible share it all here, suffice it to say that changes in my own e...
6.28.2009

Duruflé's Messe "Cum jubilo"

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One of the most interesting things I've been a part of in recent months (or really ever, for that matter) has finally come to fruition. ...
6.09.2009

Three "I-Know-Not-Whats"

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In honor of the Feast of the Holy Trinity, a fellow blogger at I Limoni posted a quote from Msgr. Luigi Giussani that reads: "La Trini...
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6.04.2009

What's the Deal with Liturgy?

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"Everything's better in Latin," say the 'traditionalists.' "Why do anything other than the red and say anything ...