St. Sechnall of Ireland
Originally published at Catholic News Agency
The Lord of History
Originally published at The Catholic Thing
The so-called Respect for Marriage Act has pushed the issue of gay marriage back into the spotlight and, with it, the slogan “The right side of history.” That mantra is a clever way of bullying people into accepting a political idea or social agenda. Either you agree with what’s being
Potential New Saints, and Understanding the Sunday Mass Readings (Nov. 26)
Originally published at National Catholic Register
Scripture scholar John Bergsma helps us deepen our understanding of the ‘A’ cycle of readings, built around the Gospel of Matthew, which we will hear at Sunday Mass in the coming liturgical year. Then, in an Editor’s Corner, we explore the new causes for canonization of three American women.
Pope Tells Orthodox Pick a Date for Easter and We’ll Accept, Australian Bishop May Close Schools if Government Violates Religious Freedom, and More Great Links!Pope Tells Orthodox Pick a Date for Easter and We’ll Accept, Australian Bishop May Close Schools if Government Violates Religious Freedom, and More Great Links!
Pope Tells Orthodox Pick a Date for Easter and We’ll Accept, Australian Bishop May Close Schools if Government Violates Religious Freedom, and More Great Links!
Originally published at National Catholic Register
Pope on Shared Easter Date with Orthodox: Pick a Date and We’ll Accept – Kathleen N. Hattrup at Aleteia
Australian Bishop May Close Schools if Government Violates Religious Freedom – Adam Wesselinoff at The Catholic Weekly
Catholic Social Teaching Wins Hearts, Minds and Elections
Originally published at National Catholic Register
‘The teaching and spreading of her social doctrine,’ says Pope St. John Paul II, ‘are part of the Church’s evangelizing mission.’
American political analysis often focuses more on why some candidates lost, rather than why others won. Perhaps that is why so little attention has been paid to
First Sunday of Advent — Be Watchful and Ready!
Originally published at National Catholic Register
SCRIPTURES & ART: Let Advent be a time of preparation for Christmas — and for the Second Coming of Christ
The First Sunday of Advent, like the last Sundays of Ordinary Time, look forward to the Second Coming of Christ. As the liturgical year ends, the Church focuses