David G. Bonagura Jr. an adjunct professor at St. Joseph’s Seminary, New York. He is the author of Steadfast in Faith: Catholicism and the Challenges of Secularism and Staying with the Catholic Church: Trusting God’s Plan of Salvation.
A Note from Robert Royal: We’re moving along well with our fundraising, but I have to remind those who have not yet donated that we – and other readers who may not be as well off – depend on you to make this Thing continue. The head of a Catholic institution must practice a certain humility about what the institution is and does – since we all ultimately depend on grace rather than our own efforts. Still, I have to say that it’s the humble truth that over the past many years now – our fifteenth anniversary is June 2! – we’ve done everything we could for the Church and the world. And if we knew of something else or better, and had the resources, we’d do that as well. So I think I’ll let just a few of the readers who’ve sent messages along with their donations, make the case: “It’s astounding to me that so many bishops and – I can’t believe I’m writing this! – CARDINALS continue to undermine sacred truths which are not only clear, obvious and immutable, but often come from the lips of Jesus Himself. Keep up the outstanding work, good and faithful servants.” ….