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Articles by Carl E. Olson

About Carl E. Olson

Carl E. Olson is editor of Catholic World Report and Ignatius Insight. He is the author of Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead?, Will Catholics Be "Left Behind"?, co-editor/contributor to Called To Be the Children of God, co-author of The Da Vinci Hoax (Ignatius), and author of the "Catholicism" and "Priest Prophet King" Study Guides for Bishop Robert Barron/Word on Fire. His recent books on Lent and Advent—Praying the Our Father in Lent (2021) and Prepare the Way of the Lord (2021)—are published by Catholic Truth Society. He is also a contributor to "Our Sunday Visitor" newspaper, "The Catholic Answer" magazine, "The Imaginative Conservative", "The Catholic Herald", "National Catholic Register", "Chronicles", and other publications. Follow him on Twitter @carleolson.

The HHS vs. the RFRA: Something has to give way

January 27, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

Ed Whelan, President of the Ethics and Public Policy Center and the main writer on NRO’s “Bench Memos” blog, has posted three pieces about the HHS contraception mandate and how it does or does not […]

Abp. Jose H. Gomez rips into the HSS contraception mandate

January 25, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

From Archbishop Gomez’s most recent column in The Tidings, titled, “A Time for Catholic Action and Catholic Voices”: It is hard not to see this new mandate as a direct attack on Catholic consciences and […]

Bishop Robert Vasa: Politicians who support abortion are “unworthy of public office”

January 25, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

From the California Catholic Daily: When Sonoma County Pro-Life advertised its annual Rally for Life held last Sunday, it promised that its keynote speaker — Santa Rosa Bishop Robert Vasa — “is sure to challenge […]

Liberal Catholic stalwart angrily admits, “President Barack Obama lost my vote…”

January 24, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

Reality has finally caught up to Michael Sean Winters of National “Catholic” Reporter (ht: Mary Eberstadt): President Barack Obama lost my vote yesterday when he declined to expand the exceedingly narrow conscience exemptions proposed by […]

“Abortion is intolerable, irrational, and it has no place in civilized society.”

January 23, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

From today’s edition of California Catholic Daily: But as the Saturday sun rose, the winds drove the clouds out of San Francisco and the 8th Annual Walk for Life West Coast began under sunny, clear […]

“The visible unity of all Christians always comes from on high, from God…”

January 23, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

From today’s edition of Vatican Information Service: VATICAN CITY, 22 JAN 2012 (VIS) – The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which runs from 18 to 25 January, was the theme for the Pope’s reflections […]

“That music comes direct from God.”

January 20, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

Many readers are undoubtedly familiar with the inspiring story of Dion DiMucci, “the Wanderer”, coming back to the Catholic Church and speaking up and out about his faith. I had the pleasure of meeting Dion […]

Abp. Dolan: “…the president is saying we have a year to figure out how to violate our consciences.”

January 20, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

Do you think it is a coincidence that this is happening immediately prior to the anniversary of Roe v. Wade? As reported by TheHill.com: Most healthcare plans will be required to cover birth control without […]

Defenders of Life and Signs of Hope

January 20, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

Bestselling authors Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., and Teresa Tomeo will be giving talks this weekend in Washington, D.C., as part of March for Life Weekend activities. They will appear at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January […]

Pope talks to U.S. bishops about faith, natural law, Church-state relations, life issues

January 19, 2012 Carl E. Olson 0

From Vatican Information Service: VATICAN CITY, 19 JAN 2012 (VIS) – Today in the Vatican Benedict XVI received a group of prelates from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (Regions 4 and 6), at […]