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Suicide of a Nation

November 1, 2020August 25, 2022 Deacon Paul O. Iacono

This list is not a typical statement for my blog owing to the fact that it normally concerns sacred art and catechesis; however, I felt I needed to compose and share my thoughts with you. The views below are solely mine and are not meant to imply they have the endorsement of my Diocese (Providence, RI, USA). My original points were posted on November 1, 2020. I revised the title, from “National Suicide” to “The Suicide of a Nation.” I also have added a few additional comments. The United States of America consists of fifty states that are ruled by … Continue reading Suicide of a Nation

Apologetics, Black Lives Matter, Catholic, Catholic Art, Catholic Education, Catholicism, Christian Ethics, Christian Faith, Christianity, Church History, Culture, Education, Freedom, Gospel Reflections, Gospel Teachings, Gospels of Jesus Christ, Iconoclasm, Politics, Religious Freedom, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholicism, Shaun King, Social Change, Teaching, Uncategorized3 Comments

Iconoclasm and Shaun King

July 1, 2020July 6, 2020 Deacon Paul O. Iacono

In the June 22, 2020 issue of Newsweek an on-line article by Aila Slisco reported some statements by political activist Mr. Shaun King. She states: “He [King] also remarked that stained glass windows and other images of a white Jesus, his European mother and their white friends should all be destroyed, insisting they are racist, examples of ethnic propaganda, and “a form of white supremacy. “They should all come down.” (I’ll comment on these statements by Mr. King in another post). King’s comments came in association with Black Lives Matter protests against the brutality of some police officers toward minorities. … Continue reading Iconoclasm and Shaun King