Author Archives: James J Heaney

Quote of the Day: “It’s always a problem when you introduce adjectives into the law.”

Bishop Antoni Stankiewicz, commenting on the Code of Canon Law.  Quoted in an interesting (and even encouraging!) article about annulments in the AmCath Church.

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Why Catholics Don’t Fast on Sundays

“Because of its special importance, the Sunday celebration gives way only to solemnities or feasts of the Lord.” —General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, Chapter 1, Title I, Section II, Item 5 The Sunday feast takes precedence over … Continue reading

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Paul & Minnesota: FAQ 25 April 2012

Q: I thought Santorum won Minnesota’s primary. Now Paul says he won the caucus? What? A: Santorum won a non-binding beauty contest vote in February. Ron Paul won the state on Saturday. Minnesota does not have a primary. We have … Continue reading

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REACTIONS: Washington is Not Broken Enough

Yuval Levin has an excellent short piece over at National Review today.  (In fact, National Review had a particularly good Monday this week overall; I also recommend the editorial defense of the First Amendment and John Fund’s wonkish breakdown of … Continue reading

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Thought for the Day: Abortion within Providence

One ponders, from time to time, what exactly is going through God’s head.  This is foolish.  God’s ways are terrible and mysterious, and we are most often reduced to the plea of Job: I know that thou canst do every … Continue reading

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Thought for the Day: Subversive Media

Film has much more subversive potential than the novel.  In film, characters act and react to one another, but you cannot see inside their heads.  You do not know why they are doing what they are doing.  You have only … Continue reading

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The James J. Heaney Institute Presents: Where Does Planned Parenthood’s Money Come From?

Have you heard that “abortions are only 3% of what Planned Parenthood does”?  That number is sort of true, but there are a lot of problems with it, as has been ably documented elsewhere.  It’s been a tedious little irritant … Continue reading

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40 Days (of Prayer) for Abortion

Yeah, you read the headline right.  Not 40 Days For Life, not even 40 Days Against Abortion.  40 Days For Abortion.

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State of the GOP Race: Santorum Drops Out Edition

I suppose I should say a few words about Sen. Santorum backing out of the presidential race and Gov. Romney (presumably) wrapping it up.  So: “applesauce, serializable, verily, poof.”

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Quote of the Day: “You go to war with the Mitt you have.”

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