Is Islam Compatible With Democracy?

Part I

Another Two-Year Retrospective

Benedict’s Global Agenda gets to some of the main points concisely.

Christians Murdered in Turkey Again

The three victims were found with their throats slit.

Pope on Evolution - sort of

The headline "Pope puts his faith in the Book of Genesis, not Darwin" mischaracterizes a highly nuanced position.

The Fumbling Irish

One wonders just what question was actually asked in this poll.

Go Tell Your Bishop

A Twelve Step Program for Bishops written by Bishop Rene Henry Gracida should be distributed to each of the U.S. bishops repeatedly until they "get" it. You should write your bishop with evidence (e.g., newspaper articles) about any Catholic pro-abortion politicians residing or working in your diocese, and remind your bishop of his need to take action and avoid scandal. Fraternal correction is not optional. It is demanded by authentic charity.

Over and above fraternal correction, the bishop has a serious and binding obligation:

But there is another correction which is an act of justice purposing the common good, which is procured not only by warning one's brother, but also, sometimes, by punishing him, that others may, through fear, desist from sin. Such a correction belongs only to prelates, whose business it is not only to admonish, but also to correct by means of punishments.

Oblivious to Beauty

This article gives some food for thought regarding our subculture's inability to recognize the beautiful.

Europe/Islam Overview

Although not from a Catholic viewpoint, this is a useful synopsis of the situation of the state of conflict between Europe and Islam.