Christopher Manion
From Under the Rubble…The Cost of Being Catholic
Nowadays, “charity” conjures up various images, some of which are quite distant from everyday life. Consider the “nonprofit sector” – or government welfare programs. Others images are more immediate – soup kitchens, or Salvation Army kettles. But charity – caritas – is actually a supernatural virtue. As Saint Paul puts it, “now abideth…
Footnote 30: Interview with Bill and Ester Williams on the history of the Order in Malta – Part 2
In Footnote 30, Chris Manion interviews Bill Williams, a Knight of Magistral Grace in the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, and his wife Esther, a native of Malta, and they recount more highlights in the history of the Order on the Island of Malta.
Footnote 29: Knight Bill Williams recounts the history of the Order – Part 1
In Footnote 29, Chris Manion interviews Bill Williams, a Knight of Magistral Grace in the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, who recounts some highlights in the history of the Order on the Island of Malta.
From Under the Rubble…The Old-Time Religion, Revised
The 2008 election season was just getting under way – a lifetime ago, it seems – when Don Devine, a longtime conservative and Reagan Administration official, decided to stir the pot. He emailed some of his conservative friends from the old days – the really old days. They passed it around and soon there were…
Footnote 28: The Knights of Malta Reach Out to College Students
In Footnote 28, Chris Manion interviews Greg August, a Knight of Magistral Grace in the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, to discuss the Order’s outreach to college students, especially those in the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS).
From Under the Rubble…Should the Church Abandon Humanae Vitae?
Pope Paul VI promulgated Humanae Vitae on July 25, 1968. It has had a rough ride ever since. Bishops admit that they’ve been reluctant to teach it. Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, Chairman of the bishops’ “Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth,” acknowledges that “the majority of Catholics still do not know about Church…
From Under the Rubble…Should Catholics Join the Military?
Ten years ago, on March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation of Mary, Most Reverend Edwin F. O’Brien, Archbishop for the Military Services, wrote the chaplains under his command. His letter focused on the question, whether Catholics could morally take part in the invasion of Iraq, which had just begun. The Catholic answer was not…
Footnote 27: Is “Government Charity” An Oxymoron?
In Footnote 27, Chris Manion interviews Steve Mosher, President of the Population Research Institution, discussing the issues that arise when Catholic nonprofits accept government funding or sign on as government contractors.
From Under the Rubble…The Return of the Conservative Conscience
In just thirteen hours, Rand Paul’s constitutional marathon established him as one of the best stump speakers in the senate. His easy-going, spontaneous, and cogent extended soliloquy sent a power surge through the somnambulant GOP. The ensuing swell of popular support for Senator Paul set the party – and, en passant, the conservative movement –…
Footnote 26: Charity at Work In Africa
In Footnote 26, Chris Manion interviews Steve Mosher, President of the Population Research Institution, discussing the differences between Catholic Charity and government “charity” in Africa.
