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Bishop Fulton Sheen’s Message to Us

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 20:21:39 +0000

Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen (1895-1971) is best remembered for his incisive and witty television presentations, but he was also a brilliant scholar whose 1925 doctoral dissertation—God and Intelligence in Modern Philosophy—was called by Commonweal magazine, “One of the most important contributions to philosophy . . . in the present century.” He wrote 72 other books, [...]

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U.S. Bishops Need to Heed Chesterton’s Advice

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 20 Nov 2021 15:40:31 +0000

One of G.K. Chesterton’s most profound statements was this: “A thinking man must always attack the strongest thing in his time. For the strongest thing is always too strong.” The insight it offers is as relevant and valuable today as it was when he offered it. If the U.S. Catholic hierarchy, in particular, paid more attention [...]

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Reversing America’s Decline

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 15:10:04 +0000

Americans of every race, creed, social and economic condition are increasingly concerned about the decline of their country. Why, they are asking, has common sense given way to nonsense, wisdom to foolishness, sanity to insanity, harmony to discord? This essay addresses that question. From the time of the ancient Greeks to a few generations ago, [...]

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The Butterfly Effect and America’s Decline

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 12:54:49 +0000

As a child, you no doubt enjoyed tossing pebbles in a body of water and watching the ripples extend far from the point of impact. On a much larger scale such movement is known as the Butterfly Effect, a term coined by Edward Lorenz, in which the flapping of a butterfly’s wings can make a [...]

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Enjoying Your Obamelet?

Vincent Ryan Ruggiero — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 14:04:32 +0000

Obamelet is an apt metaphor for the President’s transformation of the economy. It recalls Vladimir Lenin’s statement, made 75 years ago in reference to the Great Famine in Ukraine: “If you want to make an omelet, you must be willing to break a few eggs.” Let’s be clear: I am not labeling the President a [...]

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