New Oxford Notes: November 2013
The Poor Misunderstood Pope?
While Pope Francis doesn't deny the truth or the faith, he implicitly calls some of it into question, not only by his call for a re-ordering of priorities, but through his uncertain and inexact language.
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A Response From Jean Bethke Elshtain
The principle of subsidiarity, central to Catholic social thought, makes interesting contact with the associational tradition of American life as elaborated by Tocqueville.
A Catholic Response to Sola Fide
Though "justification by faith alone" is widely popular, it is alien and contrary to the teaching of Holy Scripture viewed in its entirety.
Modern Catholics: Don't Knock the Miraculous Medal!
Our Lady lamented to St. Catherine Labouré that abundant graces are not fully dispensed because they are seldom sought in prayer.