American Civil Religion

So we at American Catholic have been accused of worshipping at the table of the American Civil Religion. Upon my own demands for an explanation of this particular phenomenon, Michael Iafrate replied—like the good professor to the fledgling graduate student still learning to fly—seek thee for thyself. So I have.

Fourth Party Hearsay

 

No doubt as punishment for my sins, I earn my living as an attorney.

Basic Health Care and the Common Good, A Conservative Response

Eric wrote what I think is a very good and heartfelt post about Catholic Social Teaching and Health Care Reform. Because this is exactly the sort of substantive discussion that American Catholic was intended to foster, I’d like to see if I can pick up some of the themes which he brought up and explore them specifically from a small government conservative and free market angle.

To start with, I’d like to make a distinction between levels of care, though such things are always slippery because medical science advances so rapidly in our modern world. First, there is basic health care. This includes most of the healthcare which goes on most of the time in the US — unless you’re well outside the norm it’s probably all that you’ve needed within the last year.

Catholics Come Home!

Hat tip to Rich Leonardi at Ten Reasons.  A powerful video from Catholics Come Home.  The internet can be a powerful tool for Catholic evangelization, and it is heartening to see lay Catholics seizing the initiative.  Time for us all to roll up our sleeves.