Mon 3 Nov, 2008
Catholics should take some time to ask what is truly best for Iraq at this point in time. By removing Saddam Hussein America created a power vacuum. The ongoing war(s) in Iraq have been the result of that vacuum. If we pull out our troops now, will we leave Iraq in total chaos? Continue reading
Wed 1 Oct, 2008
Ok, “cheaters never prosper” is a cliche. But so is “every law was meant to be broken,” yet we hear this saying much more often – in word or idea. Our country is currently suffering from the greedy cheating of people associated with the Annie Mae and Freddie Mac companies. In 2002 we heard about a number of scholars who had plagiarized or otherwise misrepresented themselves and their scholarly work… Continue reading
Thu 4 Sep, 2008
Catholics care about many issues. However, because of our faith and our belief in human dignity, certain issues take precedence. There are some good guides to the most important issues out there. I particularly respect the Voter’s Guide For Serious Catholics from Catholic Answers. Here are a few issues I think are important for serious Catholics to consider when they cast their vote.
Respect… Continue reading
Mon 30 Jun, 2008
I heard it yet again. A Catholic radio host tells Catholics that they must vote pro-life and that Barack Obama is not pro-life. An angry Catholic listener calls in and proclaims that the host cannot be prolife if he supports the war in Iraq. The host responds that he does not support the war, but that abortion is the more important issue.
Then the host offers his reasoning. I have heard… Continue reading
Sun 7 Jan, 2007
A recent study showed that physical attractiveness is negatively correlated to criminal behavior. In other words, the uglier a person is, the more likely he or she is to perform criminal behavior. I discovered this study quite a while ago on “The Right Questions,” a radio show that used to be on Relevant Radio hosted by Sheila Liaugminas. Sheila’s problem with the study seemed to be… Continue reading
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Jeff Arrowood taught moral theology, literature, US history and psychology at a Catholic high school for ten years. He is now a stay-at-home father who still teaches through the From the Abbey Catholic educational apostolate. In addition to this blog, the From the Abbey website offers Catholic educational resources, some of which are free and some of which are worth paying for! He also gives educational programs and writes online courses and educational curricula for Catholic schools and parishes. Jeff and his family live in central Wisconsin.
