http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/ tag:newsweek.washingtonpost.com,2009:/onfaith/catholicamerica/577 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:32:59 -0500 This is a blog on taking a closer look at changes in the Church and the Culture authored by Anthony Stevens-Arroyo. http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/03/obama_the_baby_killer.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/03/obama_the_baby_killer.html Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:32:59 -0500 Embryonic stem cell research involves deep, delicate and daunting issues. They are not resolved by "baby killer" accusations or by cavalier dismissal of Catholic moral concern. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/03/atheism_wicca_catholicism_and.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/03/atheism_wicca_catholicism_and.html Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:11:25 -0500 "Watchmen" and other superheroes are the new saints of our secular culture. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/catholics_and_racism.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/catholics_and_racism.html Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:30:50 -0500 Attorney General Eric Holder's concern for more honest dialog about race has resonance in Catholic America. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/the_natural_solution_to_church.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/the_natural_solution_to_church.html Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:48:28 -0500 We can keep government secular and still support plans like Obama's faith-based initiative or turning Catholic schools into charter schools. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/obama_savior_of_catholic_schoo.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/obama_savior_of_catholic_schoo.html Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:15:40 -0500 Obama's policy has opened up the possibility that Catholic schools could be turned into charter schools. This would address the alarming rates at which parish schools have been closing over the past two decades, basically for want of income. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/a_catholic_odd_couple_pelosi_a.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/02/a_catholic_odd_couple_pelosi_a.html Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:28:24 -0500 Programs that reduce unwanted pregnancies, therefore, also reduce the likelihood of abortions. Ironically, Ms. Pelosi's stance was consistent with a desire to reduce abortions, while Dr. Donohue's opposition was not. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/ending_schism_with_a_bang.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/ending_schism_with_a_bang.html Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:17:26 -0500 Benedict's Reinstatement of Holocaust Denier Fuels Anti-Catholicism. What Bishop Williamson thinks about the Holocaust may be stupid, but it is not sinful.The pope intends to end a schism. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/catholicism_good_cop_bad_cop_o.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/catholicism_good_cop_bad_cop_o.html Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:46:58 -0500 Since Rome has apparently sided with the new vision of Pro-life politics offered by Obama and Kmiec, Catholics would do well to follow the teachings of the Vicar of Christ. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/why_fear_foca.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/why_fear_foca.html Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:57:11 -0500 I respect the propagandistic value of fear tactics, but are they necessary in this case? If FOCA is no threat as immediate legislation, why are the bishops marshalling so many Catholic resources throughout the nation? Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo Catholics Have Nothing to Fear from Freedom of Choice Act http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/not_two_catholic_peas_in_a_pod.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/not_two_catholic_peas_in_a_pod.html Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:11:35 -0500 Father Haight's wastebasket contains more profound theology than any of Father Neuhaus' published works. Yet, the same conservative climate in which Father Neuhaus gloried produced castigation for Father Haight. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/the_vatican_israel_and_anti-se.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2009/01/the_vatican_israel_and_anti-se.html Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:54:13 -0500 By recognizing the humanity of both sides in the conflict, the Vatican seeks to be able to admonish both to avoid violence. Thus, criticism of Israel for the Gaza invasion includes denunciation of attacks from Hamas Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/looking_back_at_catholic_ameri.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/looking_back_at_catholic_ameri.html Mon, 29 Dec 2008 13:49:02 -0500 In Catholic America's lived religion, the general agreement on doctrine has not short-circuited the political differences among voting Catholics. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/christmas_atheism_and_humbug.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/christmas_atheism_and_humbug.html Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:57:29 -0500 Mr. Scrooge was the author's caricature of Calvinism, a doctrine supposed to use Predestination to divide humanity into those saved (the rich) and those condemned (the poor). Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/truly_catholic_and_truly_homos.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/truly_catholic_and_truly_homos.html Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:49:07 -0500 The ambivalence of Catholicism towards homosexuality comes from the theological difference between potential and action. Put another way, Catholics do not believe it is sinful to BE gay: just to DO gay. Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/stem_cells_and_not-so-immacula.html http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/catholicamerica/2008/12/stem_cells_and_not-so-immacula.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:18:12 -0500 If persons in a coma are protected by the next-of-kin and children by their parents, why not embryos? We wouldn't even have to argue that an embryo is actually a person to achieve personal rights legally Anthony M. Stevens-Arroyo