Archive for the ‘Catholic Fanaticism’ Category

The Catholicization of the American Right Howard Schweber Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison In the past two decades, the American religious Right has become increasingly Catholic. I mean that both literally and metaphorically. Literally, Catholic writers have emerged as intellectual leaders of the religious right in universities, the punditocracy, the press, and the courts, promoting an [...]

The following appeared in the Wall Street Journal today (h/t Ophelia Benson, Butterflies and Wheels):- Cardinal-designate speaks of joy, love – and blood Associated Press VATICAN CITY  — The top U.S. bishop, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, has told a meeting of the pope and his fellow cardinals that they must spread the faith with joy, love [...]