Vatican Encourages Catholics to Take COVID-19 Vaccine

The Vatican has stated that the vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer for the COPVID-19 pandemic can be used. In the same statement the Pope said that their links to aborted fetal tissue are so remote that it should not be an issue. With this step the Pope is encouraging the Catholic Church to take the COVID-19 vaccine.

In the New York Times Pope Francis Responds to COVID-19

As Americans celebrated Thanksgiving Pope Francis published an op-ed in the New York Times that reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic. The selection was from his upcoming book and poses some challenges and asks some questions that the Pontiff challenges people on. 

More Toxic Behavior From Church Militant. The Rogue Fundamentalist Catholic Group Engages in Racist Behavior Against the Washington, D.C. Archbishop and Also Shows its Autocratic Side on Election Night

The fundamentalist Catholic group Church Militant attacked the Washington, D.C. Archbishop this past summer in calling him an “African queen” and gay. Church Militant’s remarks were blatantly racist. Then on election night this rogue fundamentalist organization sought to undermine American democracy in defending President’s Trump’s false claim that he won even with ballots still being counted.  The Wondering Eagle has some advice for Catholics. Reject this toxic cesspool that is known as Church Militant.

The National Catholic Reporter Reflects on the Election of the Second Catholic President of the United States

Joe Biden was elected as the 46th President of the United States and the second Catholic president. The National Catholic Reporter had a couple of articles offering insight into his faith and what it means to have a Catholic who will be in a leadership position.

Mark Galli Crosses The Tiber. Why Do Some Individuals Leave Evangelicalism and Convert to Roman Catholicism?

Mark Galli surprised a number of people when he announced that he was converting to Catholicism. It was a long journey from evangelicalism to Catholicism So why does a person convert to Catholicism from evangelicalism? What are the reasons for crossing the Tiber? This post tries to explain some of the motivations behind it. 

New York Times: Notre Dame’s President Faces an Angry Campus After Getting the Coronavirus

In the New York Times of October 7, 2020 there was an interesting article about Rev John Jenkins of Notre Dame and his infection with the coronavirus. The article explored the double standards and the anger at Notre Dame that exists over the hypocrisy. I just wanted to do a quick post that could feature the article. 

Robert Jeffress’ Comments on Catholicism Being a Cult and its Pagan Roots From Babylon. A Look at the Bigotry of the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Dallas

Robert Jeffress is the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Dallas. He is known inside the Southern Baptist Convention for his Christian nationalism. He is is also known for his outrageous statements about Catholicism and calling it a pagan cult from Babylon. This post is a look at he bigotry of the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Dallas. 

Michael Gerson in the Washington Post Asks are White Evangelicals and Catholics Waking Up and Realizing the Issues with Donald Trump?

In the Washington Post Michael Gerson writes a column asking if white evangelicals and Catholics are waking up to the issues with Donald Trump. This is a brief post to discuss his column. 

The National Catholic Reporter Profiles Catholic Political Organization Supporting the Re-Election of Donald Trump

The National Catholic Reporter did a profile of the different Catholic political organizations supporting Donald Trump for re-election this November. This post is just adding that article to this blog. 

A Catholic Social Justice Perspective: The National Catholic Reporter Editorial on Politics and a Pandemic

This is a National Catholic Reporter editorial on politics being played during the COVID-19 pandemic here in Washington, D.C. It looks at the polarization and asks what should a Catholic do?