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A Beacon Of Light . . . Priesthood: The Most Precious Gift
In every age of the Church, and civilization in general, the priesthood has stood as one of the most profound and beautiful gifts that Christ has given to His people. In our own times, however, when faith is often challenged, when society grows increasingly secular, and when confusion about truth and morality abounds, the priesthood […]
Restoring The Sacred . . . Why The Manner Of Our Reception Of Holy Communion Really Matters — Part 1
In our Lord’s encounter with the woman at the well as related in the Gospel of St. John, He tells her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water” (John […]
Pope Leo Escalates His Confrontation With President Trump
While Pope Leo has confronted President Trump on the war in Iran, he has not relented in his aggressive campaign against the president’s policies regarding immigration. This month alone, he has appointed three new Hispanic bishops to U.S. dioceses. Of the some two dozen appointments he has made since his election, about 40% are foreign-born. […]
RESTORING THE SACRED . . . Our Lady As The Living Temple Of God
It is impossible not to notice that the majority of our Catholic churches and cathedrals, past and present, in one way or another bear the name of our Lady or of one of the mysteries of her life (Immaculate Conception, Annunciation, Assumption, etc.) — that the majority of our Catholic places of worship are primarily […]
Requiem For A Faithful Patriot
Bishop René Henry Gracida has died. We will miss him. Bishop Gracida was a stalwart defender of the faith and of the republic, and grateful to both. Of how many shepherds can we say the same today? Bishop Gracida and I met long ago, in the early 1980s. I realized quickly that he was a […]
A Filial Response To Pope Leo And His Friendship With Islam
So now Muslims can pray at the Vatican Library, the very center of Catholicism in the world. If you think that something similar can be expected to take place in Saudi Arabia, for the sake of ecumenical dialogue, please pull up a chair and sit down. It might take some time. . . . Nowadays, a misguided sense […]
Catholic Replies . . .
Q. In Matthew 8:21–22, it says that “another of the disciples said to him, ‘Lord, let me go first and bury my father.’ But Jesus answered him, ‘Follow me, and let the dead bury their dead.’” What does this mean? — G.P., Fla. A. The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible explains the passage this way: “Discipleship […]
Adjusting Morality To Fit The Changing Times
Times change. That is a truism. At the same time, it is a statement that is slightly misleading. Time itself, though very real, is an abstraction. Hence, it cannot act. It has no propulsive force. Times change only because people change. And they change with or without their knowledge or consent. We live in different […]
