Author Robert Struble, Jr.
![On Obedience to “the Law.”](http://dev.catholiclane.com/wp-content/uploads/SCOTUS-collage.jpg)
In Pope Francis’ recent meeting with Kim Davis, the Holy Father’s expression of gratitude for Kim’s courage has dismayed liberal…
![What is Past is Prologue: Dietrich von Hildebrand’s “Battle”](http://dev.catholiclane.com/wp-content/uploads/swastica-hammer_sycle-flag2.jpg)
Under pressure of opposition, Catholic doctrine has usually developed out of necessity. For example, much of the Nicene Creed (AD…
![One Nation Under SCOTUS: Some Hildebrandian Parallels](http://dev.catholiclane.com/wp-content/uploads/SCOTUS-collage.jpg)
In response to the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) decree on same sex marriage, Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, head of the US…
![A Puzzling By-Product of Curing Lepers: Gospel Commentary](http://dev.catholiclane.com/wp-content/uploads/leper-cured-2.jpg)
This Sunday’s Gospel, Mark 1: 40-45, is a bit puzzling. Why after curing a leper, who then proceeded to advertise…
![Hebdo Heroes, Not! Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie](http://dev.catholiclane.com/wp-content/uploads/je-suis-charlie-crowd.jpg)
Editorial cartoons are an effective means of making a point briefly but powerfully. However, cartoons become increasingly unjustifiable when they…
With the Middle East in mayhem, I’ve been thinking back to my travels in Egypt and Israel during a less…
![Poem: “Storming Falluja, Ten Years Ago”](http://dev.catholiclane.com/wp-content/uploads/SDSU-closeup.jpg)
Storming Falluja, Ten Years Ago Fallujans flee, of your fighters be rid, Your city, your honor our GI’s demand, We’ll…