essays by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero
11
01, 2019
The Relationship Between Theology and Logic
In modern Catholicism, the term “theology” is often linked to Church doctrine, much of which is regarded as definitive, and [...]
2
01, 2019
Understanding Democrats’ Loyalty
The loyalty of Democrats to their party is both fascinating and puzzling. Their elected officials can allow cities to sink [...]
27
12, 2018
Things That Puzzle Me
The standard way of entering the New Year is with a list of resolutions we intend to keep but end [...]
21
12, 2018
Meditating on the Nativity
In 1223 in the Italian town of Grecio, the crèche was first displayed by the man who, it is said, [...]
12
12, 2018
The Sex Scandal Is Only Partly Solved
In the minds of many, including Catholic leaders, the Church’s sex scandal is a closed matter. They reason that the [...]
6
12, 2018
Don’t Retain these Professors
During the soap opera drama that surrounded the Kavanaugh Senate hearing, one important news item received considerably less attention than [...]
28
11, 2018
Echoes from the Garden
Original Sin as depicted by Brueghel and Rubens The comedian Red Skelton created a character [...]
20
11, 2018
Celebrating Thanksgiving
Special days of thanksgiving existed in earlier cultures, including Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and ancient Jewish, yet we Americans are more [...]
15
11, 2018
Rediscovering Humility
In a recent essay I traced the problem of divisiveness in modern America to our culture’s overemphasis on SELF—notably self-esteem and [...]
17
10, 2018
Catholic Responses to the Abuse Scandal
I recently attended a lay forum at a local Catholic parish and found what one might expect—a mixture of heartache, [...]