The gold medal is the symbol of ultimate success in the Olympics, and host country Canada earned the most, 14, in the just-concluded Winter Games. But on Day 7 of the competition, Catholics throughout Canada had another reason to celebrate. And their symbol of victory was not a medal, but a man. Not a superstar, […]
Continue readingAfter Tiger Woods’ nationally televised and dissected mea culpa last Friday, Psychology Today blogger Stanton Peele published a readers guide on “How to Score Your Favorite Confessions/Apologies.” An addiction specialist, Peele reviewed the litany of celebrities who in recent months have issued public statements after being caught in private misdeeds: entertainers including David Letterman, sports […]
Continue readingA debate between atheist and Christian authors on the topic “Does the Christian God Exist?” drew 1,200 people to Foellinger Auditorium at the University of Illinois last week. It comes as no surprise that we think Dinesh D’Souza, the Christian, won the debate, which was sponsored in part by St. John’s Catholic Newman Center and […]
Continue readingSuper Bowl XLIV broke ratings records Sunday night with 106.5 million viewers. More than a third of that number stuck around, or tuned in anew, for the premiere of a new CBS reality show that followed called “Undercover Boss.” If you didn’t see the show, you likely have seen the commercials and know the premise. […]
Continue readingA new book on Pope John Paul II made headlines last week by describing how seriously, and physically, the beloved late pope took penitence. According to the postulator of his beatification cause, Pope John Paul II was known to spend entire nights on the bare floor and sometimes ? and this was the headline grabber […]
Continue readingIn the 1970s, vocalist Anne Murray had a hit record with a chorus that ended “We sure could use a little good news today.” As the magnitude of the disaster in Haiti grows, we are grateful for glimmers of hope and good news in the response of generous Catholics in our diocese. Many are detailed […]
Continue readingAs this is written Wednesday, the winner of the college football championship game between Texas and Alabama on Thursday night had yet to be decided. It was the scheduled highlight of dozens of bowl games during recent weeks, and a television audience of tens of millions was expected to view the contest. In this space, […]
Continue readingIn this last issue of The Catholic Post’s 75th anniversary year, as we prepare to celebrate Christmas and close out the first decade of the new millennium, we wish to express words of gratitude for some of the many gifts that have come this newspaper’s way. First, we thank our readers for your gift of […]
Continue readingTry to imagine the Advent or Christmas seasons without artwork of any kind. No Nativity sets. No Advent wreaths. No ornaments or other decorations, inside or out, at home or at church. No music. No Christmas plays on stage, and no inspirational specials or movies on screens. No paintings of Madonna and Child, angels or […]
Continue readingDid President Barack Obama deserve the Nobel Peace Prize he was awarded Oct. 9? Nine months into his presidency, has he done enough to foster peace in the world? What was the Nobel committee thinking when they named our new president the recipient of what may be the world’s most prestigious honor? How will the […]
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