☧ Published on Those Catholic Men. What's the deal with craft beer? Why does everyone suddenly love craft beer? How can it be that in 1978, there were 89 breweries in the US, but now, there are over 5,300? Why are microbreweries, craft beer companies, and brewpubs opening left and right? Why has production by … Continue reading Craft Beer and Distributism
Friendship
☧ Friendship is a major part of human life. It is in our nature to have friends and to build a community with people that we enjoy spending time with. Friendship can bring great joy, a fulfilling sense of trust, and unwavering support in times of crisis; but since it is a form of love, … Continue reading Friendship
Okay… Maybe Not That Many Swear Words
☧ In my previous post about Listening to Music with Swear Words, I discussed how listening to music with swear words is an okay thing to do. At the risk of making things worse or more confusing, I'd like to follow up with a bit of a clarification: I'm arguing that listening to a song … Continue reading Okay… Maybe Not That Many Swear Words
Moral Relativism
☧ It's hard to think of an idea that governs our post-modern philosophy more than moral relativism. This idea suggests that moral judgments are true or false only relative to some particular standpoint. It asserts that this standpoint can shift throughout time and space, that is, throughout changing times and cultures. For example, human sacrifice in … Continue reading Moral Relativism
A Perfect Resignation – St. Joseph Pignatelli
☧ My God, I do not know what must come to me today. But I am certain that nothing can happen to me that you have not foreseen, decreed, and ordained from eternity. That is sufficient for me. I adore your impenetrable and eternal designs, to which I submit with all my heart. I desire, … Continue reading A Perfect Resignation – St. Joseph Pignatelli
The Catholic Physicist 