Tag Archives: John Paul II

Theology of the Body Discussion Group

Graduate & Young Professional Group WHAT: Theology of the Body discussion group WHERE: Pittsburgh Oratory/Ryan Catholic Newman Center WHEN: Monday, September 12 at 8:00 PM This group will meet every other Monday at 8:00 p.m. Fr. Michael Darcy will be leading discussions concerning John Paul II's Theology of the Body. All are welcome to attend.

Bye, Bye, Marty

June 22, 2005 I still get a number of hits to my post about the firing of Christian talk show host Marty Minto. I never quite finished it because I got tied up in more important things, so I decided to come back and do just that. For those interested, the original […]

My Two Cents About Our Ailing Pope

The following is my ranking, from best to worst, of scenarios for the end of Pope John Paul II's pontificate. He is strong and active until the day he dies quietly in his sleep. He is bedridden, but he is […]

Against the Grain

…as well as 2000 years of Church teaching. According to AP, "the spokesman for the Catholic Church in Spain has said it supports the use of condoms to prevent the spread of AIDS." Well, doesn't this makes things interesting? Church officials in Spain are attempting damage control by telling the press, "Contrary to what […]

A Study in Contrasts

I always find it fascinating how different news outlets cover the same story. As an example, here are four stories, two from Reuters and two from AP. Notice the distinct differences in tone and presentation. Frail Pope Struggles Through Lourdes Mass (Reuters) Pope Struggles Through Lourdes Sermon, Needs Water (Reuters) Frail Pope Celebrates Mass […]