Stepping Out of the Boat

Matthew 14:29

The title of this blog is a reference to Matthew 14:29, where Jesus invited Peter to step from the boat and trust in the Lord. My observations on this blog are designed to respond to this challenge, and to offer a vision of how Catholics can proclaim the Gospel in the public square.

Recent Blog Posts

Why We Support Unpopular Religious Objections

Why do we defend religious liberty when the cause is unpopular? When we disagree with it? When it makes us look bad in public opinion? Governments and employers are imposing COVID vaccine mandates, and some people are seeking religious exemptions. Popular opinion is strongly in favor of the mandates, and there is a lot ofContinue reading “Why We Support Unpopular Religious Objections”

August 31, 2021September 2, 2021

Goodbye to a Terrible Governor

Now that Governor Cuomo has finally left office, it’s worth remembering that his entire tenure was lamentable. Let’s look at some of the low-lights. Never Enough Abortion According to the most recent official statistics from 2018, here are some numbers about abortion in our state: 72,548 — the total number of abortions in New YorkContinue reading “Goodbye to a Terrible Governor”

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

Two Weddings and the Bride of Christ

Within the last week, I had the privilege of attending two beautiful wedding ceremonies. One was the marriage of two wonderful young people. The other was the profession of final vows by six Sisters of Life. These events have enormous significance for the people involved, everyone who knows them – and especially for the ChurchContinue reading “Two Weddings and the Bride of Christ”

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

A Hard Challenge for Traditional Catholics

The Holy Father has issued a new liturgical law (Latin title: Traditiones Custodes) regarding the Extraordinary Form of the Mass (also known as the Traditional Latin Mass, in contrast to the Ordinary Form, which is the usual Mass in English). This is going to be a hard challenge for many good Catholics to accept andContinue reading “A Hard Challenge for Traditional Catholics”

July 22, 2021July 22, 2021

About Me

I am a life-long New Yorker, a graduate of Columbia College and Harvard Law School, and a former state and federal prosecutor. I am currently the Director of Public Policy and the Director of Safe Environment at the Archdiocese of New York. All opinions here are mine, and mine alone, and do not represent official statements of the Archdiocese. All Glory to God.

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