Footnote By Dr. Christopher Manion The Bellarmine Forum

Hillary Clinton has proclaimed a woman’s right to abortion as her “bedrock truth.” In view of the tens of thousands of minority children killed by abortion in New York every year, what should Cardinal Dolan say to his state’s former junior senator? Hillary Clinton has proclaimed a woman’s right to abortion as her “bedrock truth.”…

Charlie Van Hecke, whose voice has introduced this program for the past 18 months, has gone to his eternal reward. May he rest in peace. Charlie Van Hecke, whose voice has introduced this program for the past 18 months, has gone to his eternal reward. May he rest in peace.

Father James Schall, S.J., reflects on democracies, good and bad. Father James Schall, S.J., reflects on democracies, good and bad.

The Catholic principle of subsidiarity is fundamental to the governance of the Church, but it is also important to the Natural Law, the Common Law, and, with a unique caveat, to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, where it defends us from intrusion into our home and community life by ambitious politicians. The…

Why is the media so predictably liberal and anti-Catholic? And why do media “conservatives” and media “Catholics” sound so dumb? Why is the media so predictably liberal and anti-Catholic? And why do media “conservatives” and media “Catholics” sound so dumb?

Do fathers make a difference? Two distinguished observers of the American scene think so. Professor Walter Williams and Dr. Patrick Fagan offer findings that don’t fit in to the politically correct view of our society and culture. Do fathers make a difference? Two distinguished observers of the American scene think so. Professor Walter Williams and…

Most sensible people are tired of the Prestige Media and its lapdog liberals. Fortunately, there’s one Washington reporter who actually knows what he’s doing. Most sensible people are tired of the Prestige Media and its lapdog liberals. Fortunately, there’s one Washington reporter who actually knows what he’s doing.

Dissident Catholics are a curious bunch. They reject the teaching authority of the Church, they can’t say the Creed honestly, and yet they insist on calling themselves “Catholic” and demand that the Church change its teachings to accommodate them. Can you figure them out? Dissident Catholics are a curious bunch. They reject the teaching authority…

The relationship between the Church’s charities and the federal government is not often discussed in fundraising campaigns of groups like Catholic Relief Services. Is that a good idea? The relationship between the Church’s charities and the federal government is not often discussed in fundraising campaigns of groups like Catholic Relief Services. Is that a good…

Timothy Cardinal Dolan, outgoing president of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference, says that the bishops, some of Obama’s “greatest supporters,” can’t be cheerleaders for the president until he ends the HHS Contraception Mandate. Is Cardinal Dolan on the right track here? Timothy Cardinal Dolan, outgoing president of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference, says that the…

“Social Justice” groups argue that the “gap between the rich and the poor” is the major cause of poverty. Would it help if we were all poor? “Social Justice” groups argue that the “gap between the rich and the poor” is the major cause of poverty. Would it help if we were all poor?

Many groups raising money to “fight poverty” are actually using contributions to hire lobbyists in Washington. Does this meet the “Truth in Advertising” standard? Many groups raising money to “fight poverty” are actually using contributions to hire lobbyists in Washington. Does this meet the “Truth in Advertising” standard?

There’s more to homeschooling than content and curriculum: the habits homeschoolers learn are far different from those inculcated in public school students. There’s more to homeschooling than content and curriculum: the habits homeschoolers learn are far different from those inculcated in public school students.

The National Catholic Education Association has endorsed the Federal Government’s “Common Core” educational standards. Should Catholics be concerned? The National Catholic Education Association has endorsed the Federal Government’s “Common Core” educational standards. Should Catholics be concerned?

The Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans receiving means-tested welfare benefits is greater than the number who work full time. Should the Catholic church take note? The Census Bureau reports that the number of Americans receiving means-tested welfare benefits is greater than the number who work full time. Should the Catholic church take…

The “Nuns on the Bus” are acting like a couple of political charlatans. But they can reprieve their reputations by rallying to the long-standing tradition of women religious and their service to children. The “Nuns on the Bus” are acting like a couple of political charlatans. But they can reprieve their reputations by rallying to…

The Washington Post doesn’t think so. The Washington Post doesn’t think so.

What would happen if the word got out that the U.S. Government were sharing all your personal data, conversations, and emails with the Vatican? Ed. note: due to technical glitch, this episode has been updated to connect to the correct audio file. What would happen if the word got out that the U.S. Government were…

Footnote wandered over to the Senate Chamber last month to watch Sen. Ted Cruz read a bedtime story to his kids. But the media prefer the Texas State Senator who spent eleven hours defending infanticide. Footnote wandered over to the Senate Chamber last month to watch Sen. Ted Cruz read a bedtime story to his…

German authorities sent a SWAT team with a battering ram to “rescue” four homeschooled children from their parents’ “prison” in Darmstadt. Footnote rejects the notion that this mentality is a leftover from the Hitler ear, and traces the mentality much further back in Germany. Footnote also recalls that John Swett, the state Superintendent of Education…