Bioethics
J.Q. Tomanek

Confession of a Former Zygote

Election season increases opportunities to practice patience, especially when I stroll through Facebook posts. Recently, I read a quote from a Jon Stewart segment back

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Red Herrings, but we are not dogs

“No, you can’t deny women their basic rights and pretend it’s about your ‘religious freedom’. If you don’t like birth control, don’t use it. Religious

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Define Liberalism Joe and Steve

Mr. Fulwiler, how is it going?  So, I see you have contributed over at Catholic Exchange.  You offered some good thoughts on Libertarianism.  I would

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Men's Issues
J.Q. Tomanek

Multi-tools

I cannot remember why I came across EDC or Everyday Carry, but it kept me busy for a little while just trying to see what other men

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Interview: SheisCatholic

  SheIsCatholic vlogs here.  Make sure you stop by, say hello, and follow her productions.  I am sure she would love everyone to also “Like”

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Am I free?

There are many reasons to be Catholic.  The historicity of the Gospels, use of reason leading to faith, a mystical experience, beauty through the arts,

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Life
J.Q. Tomanek

“I do”, you must.

So there I was a number of months ago when I posted an article from the National Organization for Marriage.  A lengthy discussion ensued with

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NFP and MR.

You may have to bear with me.  The indescribably talented Emily Zanotti presented a wonderful case for adding some zip, jazz, and flare to the

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Killing Mercy

This is the end result.  It was obvious not long ago.  I was reminded of it when my wife and I sat to watch the

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Pursuit of hoppiness

“Take one down, pass it around…” and let good times roll.  Today we live in the early days of the New Evangelization.  Beyond all catechetical

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10 Misunderstandings

For about four years of my life I taught Catholic high school and have heard just about every question on Faith that exists.  I think

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10 Catholic Wines

I know it is Good Friday and perhaps there is a coincidence that I chose a top ten Catholic named wines for this day.  Listed

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Contest inside

Announcement:  So many great additions!  Thanks to the readers for your contribution.  In agreement with other commentators, Dan Di Luzio’s comment had me laughing.  If

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Overheard from pulpit

One of my favorite blogging priests is Fr. Z.  Don’t ask me how to say his last name because I always get it wrong.  “Zoo-hls-doorph”

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