Bruno's Child

Merry Christmas!

Here is my Christmas Card for 2012. The music, poetry and pictures are NOT mine… Merry Christmas!!!

Socrates, arguably the father of ancient Philosophy, was put to death by the City of Athens in 399 BC, which is almost 2,500 years ago. Last May of this year, the New Trial of Socrates was enacted in Athens and the panel of 10 judges were split evenly on the verdict, so by default he [...]

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Gospel Wars, 2012

Why are a handful of Catholic bishops and college professors wringing their hands and invoking the values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ against Paul Ryan? Simple answer: because they are adherents of the politics of the far left. To be fair, lets take a closer look at what I think the dynamic looks like [...]

Paul Ryan, Ann Rand, and some Catholics

Mitt Romney’s VP choice, U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, has excited the Republican base and well it should. It has also raised the immediate alarm of the Democratic rank and file in the media, which isn’t too big of a surprise, and in the Church, where it should be more of a surprise but [...]

RELIGION

Science & Faith

(Recently published online at Homiletic & Pastoral Review) One of the most vexing issues facing ministers in the Church is the raging debate in … [Read More...]

Korean Martyrs, May 6

On May 6, 1984, Pope John Paul II canonized the Koreans who were martyred for their faith in the 19th century. Christianity entered Korea via a … [Read More...]

Archdiocese of Washington Upbraids Georgetown University

The Archdiocese of Washington has released a statement addressing the selection of U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius as … [Read More...]