Why did Pope Francis create a new “Year for St. Joseph” beginning today? And what can parents and priests learn from Joseph as the “shadow of the Father”?
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Papal Scandals and Infallibility
“How can Catholic belief in infallibility survive Pope John Paul II’s terrible misjudgments about McCarrick, Pope Benedict’s decisions about sanctions against him, and Pope Francis’ comments not only about civil unions, but his decision to canonize John Paul II?” That’s the question that I explored in a recent piece for Our Sunday Visitor. After pointing… Continue reading Papal Scandals and Infallibility
7 Quick Ways to Understand the New “Sunday of the Word of God”
Today, the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, we celebrate the “Sunday of the Word of God” for the first time. If you’re wondering what it’s all about, look no further!
Do Catholics Over-Emphasize Sexual Sins?
Pope Francis recently criticized priests (and the Church more broadly) for over-emphasizing sexual sins. Is that a fair charge?
Year of Mercy, Year of Justice
Last month, Pope Francis celebrated the opening of the Year for Mercy. But before we praise mercy, then, we first have to ask what it is. What makes it unique? Matthew Rensch (Burlington) looks at some of the oft-overlooked features of this virtue.
Did Pope Francis Praise Lucifer?
Did Pope Francis praise Lucifer and declare him the Son of God? Yes, but not the Lucifer you’re thinking of.
Is Limbo Closed? (Where Do Unbaptized Babies Go?)
Where do unbaptized babies go when they die? Catholics have traditionally said “to Limbo,” since they can’t go to Heaven (being unbaptized) or Hell (being without actual sin). But didn’t Pope Benedict XVI “close” Limbo a few years back?
Pope Francis’ 10 New Year’s Resolutions
Pope Francis Have you made any New Year’s resolutions this year? If not, and you’d still like to, Pope Francis has some ideas. These are the ten things that he called upon Vatican employees to do: – “Take care of your spiritual life, your relationship with God, because this is the backbone of everything we… Continue reading Pope Francis’ 10 New Year’s Resolutions
What the Media Got Wrong about Pope Francis and Evolution
Have you heard about Pope Francis’ recent comments about God, evolution, and Creation? If so, chances are you’ve heard wrong. Brantly Millegan with ChurchPOP asked me to write a post clearing up some of the confusion. Here’s the first of my three points: No, The Pope Isn’t an Atheist Amazingly, the popular news site Independent Journal… Continue reading What the Media Got Wrong about Pope Francis and Evolution
Pope Francis Shows His Cards
I. The Crises in the Synod Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, one of the leading opponents of Cardinal Kasper’s proposals The Extraordinary Synod on the Family, which began on October 5, ended yesterday. The Synod was, to put it mildly, a bumpy ride. A group of bishops, lead by the German Cardinal Walter Kasper, vocally pushed… Continue reading Pope Francis Shows His Cards