Open Wide the Doors to Christ? That Will Be 7 Euros...
7 Amazing Old Testament Women...
In a previous post we highlighted seven examples of amazing New Testament women. Now we turn our attention to some of the many exceptional women who appear in the pages of the Old Testament. Like the woman of Proverbs 31, these biblical heroines were “clothed with dignity and strength” (Prov 31:25), and they still have much to teach us today.
Disgraced Former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Dies at 94; Sex Abuse Survivors Say Justice Was Never Served...
Following the death Thursday of disgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick at age 94, Catholic leaders and advocates for the victims of clergy abuse have expressed sorrow for those affected by his crimes as well as regret that they never received their day in court. In confirming McCarrick’s death, Cardinal Robert McElroy of the Archdiocese of Washington, where McCarrick served as archbishop from 2001 to 2006, offered prayers Friday for the victims of abuse.
Here Comes the Son, JD Vance in Rome, and Less Human...
We’re in the home stretch of Lent. One week to go before we enter Holy Week. I don’t know how the season has been going for you, but it’s been a bit of a mess for me. In my family, we’re stuck in a kind of housing limbo, not really sure if our landlords are going to cancel our lease, offer to sell us the house we live in, or boot us out. A week ago, at around midnight, some boy racer came screaming down our little street...
What This Miraculous Healing Tells Us About the Heart of Christ...
Pope’s Condition Shows ‘Slight Improvement’ as Medical Care Continues...
An Ocean in Motion: NASA’s Mesmerizing View of Earth’s Underwater Highways...
Catholic Priest Shot to Death at Kansas Rectory, Suspect in Custody, Archbishop Leads Mourning...
Pope Francis, JD Vance, and the Evening Rain...
Pope Francis in an empty St. Peter’s Square in the dark and rain. For many — obviously, especially Catholics — this was one of the most memorable moments of the early Covid-19 shutdown. All of our shared moments were happening on-screen. Our office meetings. Our desperate catch-up sessions with friends. Our listening to Dr. Anthony Fauci in Washington, D.C., or Andrew Cuomo in New York...
What the Third Luminous Mystery, ‘the Proclamation of the Kingdom,’ Is Really All About...
Too often, even deeply religious and holy men and women are tempted to think of the Kingdom of God in too worldly or inner-worldly a manner. However, time and eternity always remain distinct realities as do Christ’s human nature and his divine nature. Christ’s humanity and divinity are hypostatically united, but the two natures remained truly distinct when the Logos became flesh. The Kingdom comes into this world and can bring this world to participate in the Kingdom, but this world of the temporal never becomes the Kingdom...
Archbishop Casey and Casa Jesus...
The incoming Archbishop of Cincinnati has declined to discuss his term as the rector of a controversial Chicago formation house shuttered by Cardinal Blase Cupich in 2016. There is no indication that Archbishop-elect Robert Casey is implicated in a long pattern of misconduct at Casa Jesus, the now-closed house of formation at which he worked from 1998 until 2003...
What Are the Three Scrutinies of Lent?
John Paul II Embodied the Heroism of Christian Holiness...
As we mark the 20th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s death and birth into eternal life on April 2, it’s key to focus on the most important lessons of his life. His legacy is monumental, inside and outside the Catholic Church — one of the reasons why many think he should be officially named John Paul “the Great,” alongside Leo the Great (440-461), Gregory the Great (590-604) and Nicholas the Great (850-867).
Teen’s Tumors Disappear After Prayers to Blessed Solanus Casey...
How we got the Stations of the Cross...
If You Want to Understand Purgatory, You Have to Go Deeper...
To better understand purgatory, the question to ask is not, “Was Jesus’ one sacrifice sufficient to atone for our sins?” It was and is, specifically regarding the eternal punishment due our sins. Rather, we should first ask, “In saving us, does Jesus require our cooperation, including our detaching from the bad habits associated with our already forgiven sins—unhealthy attachments to ourselves and other persons and things...
6 Takeaways for the Fifth Sunday of Lent — the Woman Caught in Adultery...
The Gospel story of the woman caught in adultery is famous for two quotes from Jesus: “Let he who is without sin cast the first stone” and “Neither do I condemn you, go and sin no more.” But the very first line is crucially significant: “Jesus went to the Mount of Olives,” it begins...
Msgr. Pope Warns: Hell Is Real — and Many Are Headed There...
Many Catholics underestimate the power of hell and the possibility they may end up there, pastor and author Msgr. Charles Pope said.He said 21 of the 38 parables in the Gospels are about hell (often referred to as Gehenna) — including the rich man and Lazarus, the wise and foolish virgins, the weeds and the wheat, and the sheep and the goats.
The Mystery of St. George and the Dragon...
A brave soldier slaying the dragon and saving the princess is just about the best and oldest story there is, but what is it doing in the story of an early Christian martyr, and what do we really know about this man named George? With some authority, we can say that a man named George lived at the end of the third century, was a Christian, suffered death in Lydda during the Diocletian persecutions...
St. Isidore of Seville Knew a Secret: If You Want to Be a Saint, Be a Student...
Has the supersonic Concorde really made a comeback? No. But this is still fun to see...
The Enduring Legacy of Flannery O’Connor at 100...
Woman Convicted for Silently Holding Pro-Life Sign Outside UK Abortion Clinic...
Myths about Naturalism, Science, and Religion...
“One of the best books I have read in my entire life.” So said Ulrich Lehner, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame and himself the author of twelve books. He was talking about Peter Harrison’s new book, Some New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age. Harrison served as Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at the University of Oxford, and his book is a thorough debunking of many false narratives about science, religion, and naturalism...
Are You Called to Spiritual Self-Mastery?
A principal element on our path to calvary is the importance of self-mastery of our behaviors, thoughts, and actions that express a visible contradiction to the message of Christ on the Cross to seek the love of God above all things. The message may sound simple and to the point, but when faced with an obstacle of morality or conscience, the immediate response may not be directed toward...
The Akathist to the Mother of God may be better known in the East, but it belongs to the whole Church...
The Lenten journey is one of following Christ. Throughout the ages, a great many Lenten hymns, prayers, and devotions involving Mary have developed. That’s not surprising at all. For Lent is about standing up and following Jesus, just as His mother did so well. A common Protestant objection to Catholic teaching about and devotion to Mary is that Christ supposedly rebuked her in Luke 11...
Catholics Race Against Time and Obstacles to Help Earthquake Victims in Myanmar...
Why John Paul II Deserves to Be Called ‘the Great’...
Pope St. John Paul II, Doctor of the Church?
On 20th Anniversary of John Paul II’s Passing, My Reflections on Serving This Holy Man...
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Michael McGovern to Lead Archdiocese of Omaha...
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