the State

A painting depicting Pilate and King Herod in discussion, with religious figures in traditional attire. The scene is set indoors with ornate decorations and a table with items. Text reads: "Epiphany Announced the Battle of Church and State: Pilate, King Herod, and the Slaughter of Faith."

Epiphany Announced the Battle of Church and State: Pilate, King Herod, and the Slaughter of Faith

What did the Magi do that Herod’s Priests and Scribes did not? And how Epiphany starts the battle of Church and State – like abortion and Holy Communion

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Black and white photo of a man in formal attire standing in an open car, labeled "Moulai Hafid at Marseilles." Several men are seated and standing around him. The scene appears to be a public event or procession."

Islam’s Core: Why Do They Hate Us?

Analyst Fareed Zakaria, on a CNN segment called “Why They Hate Us,” concluded that it’s not religion that drives Muslims to hate, but politics. He stated that “Radical Islam is the product of the broken politics and stagnant economics of Muslim countries.” I disagree. Many of the Muslim countries that hate us are rich and, likewise, many…

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Blue background with bold text: "BE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HISTORY." The words "HISTORY" are in large yellow capital letters."

The Totalitarianism of Equality

Even though I have differed in some conclusions from the late Fr. John Courtney Murray, S.J. in discussing the life of the Church in the context of the United States, I have always agreed with his proper framing of the question: The question is sometimes raised, whether Catholicism is compatible with American democracy. The question is…

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A bronze statue of a man in period clothing, holding his hands together as if praying. The figure appears to be in deep contemplation or prayer, suggesting a religious or Catholic theme. The statue is displayed against a dark background.

The Myth of the Neutral State

If there is anything that distinguishes the contemporary world from past ages, it is our secularism, that is, our belief that society should exclude religion as much as possible from public life. We see this in our own country in the “separation of Church and State.” This used to mean that the government officially endorses…

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