In one of his earliest and most memorable metaphors as Pope, Francis described the Church not as a citadel of moral perfection but as a “field
The surprising death of Pope Francis naturally led to a surge in articles, stories, and analysis of his papacy. From the secular mainstream media to
Walking through a cemetery can be quite educative. Reading the various inscriptions on the headstones, one can get an idea of the person. The age,
As we begin the Easter season and mourn the passing of Pope Francis, a particular virtue repeatedly sprang into my mind: the virtue of humility.
“Oh no! Here they come!” At 8 am sharp, this is the thought going through my mind as the gates open to the noisy, bustling
It happened again. My words upset the one who heard them. Why is it so? That I am unable to control my emotions and my
The Holy Father, Pope Francis continues to focus on the vices. This time it is on Acedia, a most appropriate topic as we head into
There are a lot of struggles in the life of a Christian. It certainly is not an easy life, akin to almost being a Gladiator
These days it is so easy to fall away from the State of Grace that one may be in. All it takes is one click,
Four weeks after its release, Fiducia Supplicans (On the Meaning of Blessings), the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on blessings, continues to
By Fr. James Barry Part One of this article explored the question “Why issue such a document [Fiducia Supplicans] if nothing has really changed and
By Fr. James Barry On December 18, 2023 the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith issued the declaration Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meaning
On October 15th, Pope Francis brought out, On Confidence, a special apostolic exhortation on St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, the
If faithful Catholics were asked what is the most pressing issue of the day that they wish the Church hierarchy would tackle, the top answers
My siblings and I were blessed to attend Catholic schools for most of our education. At one point, though, my father found it necessary to
Everyone values freedom. But what does freedom mean to a Catholic? Let us take a closer look. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) has
The First Vatican Council (1870) said that the pope has supreme authority in the Church (Pastor Aeternus 3.2). The Second Vatican Council (1965) said that
Musicians love harmony. There’s a soothing satisfaction when notes work well together. One would expect this principle to carry over into the way musicians relate
On May 13th, 2023, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, visited Pope Francis in the Vatican. (Arriving in Italy, he was greeted by the President
Even though fear and worry continue to grip the world, Jesus offers all of us the gift of joy today and every day. As St.
Supersessionism is the view that Christianity has “superseded,” or “replaced,” Judaism as the (single) path to salvation. In 2015 the Vatican said: Supersessionism steadily gained
It is interesting the small things which can cut through the monopoly of our own thoughts: an unexpected hello from a stranger on the street,
