Boko Haram: How Should Christians Understand It?
The translation into English of the common name of this politicial/religious group in Nigeria has resulted in several iterations. “The People of the Book (Christians) are harmful”, “Non-Islamic...
View ArticleThere Is No Pope in Islam
Some time ago I posted on Facebook this criticism of that ubiquitous “Coexist” bumper sticker with the comment, “I need this in magnet form for my car.” A friend (who, I believe, identifies as...
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Abba or Allah: 2 Views of the 1 God
I have always loved science: when most boys said they wanted to be policemen, I wanted to be a paleontologist and study dinosaurs. Now as a priest, I still enjoy looking at science as a sign of God’s...
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Muslims: Nuancing the Good and Bad
About a month ago, during the Euro Cup, I was impressed reading a few pieces in the press about Mesut Özil, an extremely talented Muslim soccer player who often opens his palms in prayer during...
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A Religion of Peace: They Must Define It
The death, anguish, and destruction caused by the recent upsurge (measured in decades) in savage violence in the name of Islam has caused us to evaluate what was once not considered a threat in the...
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The Doctrinal Development of Islam
Not unlike the history of doctrinal development in the Catholic Church, the possibility of doctrinal development within the Islam has been studied, discussed and whether or not such development...
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The Catholic Church and the “Mountaintop Theory”
Earlier this summer my wife and I became friends with a young person, about the same age as us, who let us know that they are beginning the RCIA process this year. This person is excited to join the...
View ArticleConfessions of An Islamophobe—Robert Spencer
Is the threat of terrorism from the Islamic world a clear and present danger? Is there a way to broach this uncomfortable topic in a balanced and charitable way? Is it Islamophobic to even pose these...
View ArticleOn The Importance of Prayer
I recently returned to Italy after spending over a month in the Middle East. Having never been in that corner of the world, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. It’s true that some things you can learn...
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