by Steve Skojec | Jan 23, 2014 | Catholic Stuff, Culture, Politics
Maybe it was just interesting timing. I saw The Hunger Games: Catching Fire within 24-hours of attending the 41st annual March for Life. I couldn’t help noticing the overlap in themes. Human life is meaningless. The government says it is perfectly acceptable to...
by Steve Skojec | Jan 15, 2014 | Catholic Stuff, Insights, Rants
This morning, I was accused of being a fundamentalist for arguing in favor of what my Catholic faith actually teaches, instead of some vague, nuanced version that makes Catholicism indistinct from any other religion. Not unlike being called a “rigorist”,...
by Steve Skojec | Dec 5, 2013 | Catholic Stuff, Random
I have struggles with faith. I don’t exactly make a secret of it, but I don’t talk about it ad nauseam either. Who wants to hear that? But something worth noting about struggling with faith is how every little bone that gets thrown your way makes a...
by Steve Skojec | Nov 15, 2013 | Catholic Stuff
“Peter has no need of our lies or flattery. Those who blindly and indiscriminately defend every decision of the Supreme Pontiff are the very ones who do most to undermine the authority of the Holy See—they destroy instead of strengthening its foundations” – Fr....
by Steve Skojec | Nov 13, 2013 | Catholic Stuff
As much as I’d like to move on from this topic, another followup is in order. Since a certain Catholic celebrity (I know the term seems like an oxymoron, but I can’t seem to find a better one) has now gotten hold of my comments and, as per his usual...
by Steve Skojec | Nov 10, 2013 | Catholic Stuff
When I sat down to write my thoughts about the trouble I was having with Pope Francis, I just couldn’t anticipate what would follow. You see, this is a blog that very few people read. I have other outlets for more media-worthy stories that have larger audiences....