Fr. Edward Beck, CP is a Passionist priest of the St. Paul of the Cross province and an analyst on religion for CNN. I had never heard… Read more “The Bishops on Holy Communion”
Author: thoughtsandprayersforthefaithful
“I Die the King’s Good Servant, But God’s First.”
Today, June 22, is the feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher. Both men were executed by the order of King Henry VIII of England after… Read more ““I Die the King’s Good Servant, But God’s First.””
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XXII
22. Just as in the Gospel, the Lord so disposing, St. Peter and the other apostles constitute one apostolic college, so in a similar way the Roman… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part XXII”
Juneteenth 2021 – A Good Day to Take Action on Modern Slavery
Today, June 19, 2021, is the first Juneteenth celebrated after it becoming a federal holiday. Of course, it was officially celebrated yesterday, as all federal holidays are… Read more “Juneteenth 2021 – A Good Day to Take Action on Modern Slavery”
Juneteenth Made a Federal Holiday
President Biden has signed into law a bill passed by Congress to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In a rare demonstration of bi-partisanship, the bill passed the… Read more “Juneteenth Made a Federal Holiday”
SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Archdiocese of Philadelphia
The United States Supreme Court, in a 9-0 decision, ruled that the City of Philadelphia violated the First Amendment rights of the Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia by… Read more “SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Archdiocese of Philadelphia”
Judge Rules Against CO Baker
Jack Phillips, the Colorado baker, is being sued again. Phillips, won a 2018 Supreme Court case when the justices ruled that the state of Colorado acted with… Read more “Judge Rules Against CO Baker”
Biden in the News 6/16/21
Biden gives Putin list of infrastructure entities off limits to cyberattacks. In the first meeting between U. S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, Biden… Read more “Biden in the News 6/16/21”
Michael Gray, Deacon Candidate
This is the next in a series I will be posting on the candidates for the permanent diaconate for the Diocese of Knoxville. My hope is that… Read more “Michael Gray, Deacon Candidate”
Mass-Attending Catholics Give Their Thoughts on Communion
Some interesting headlines on the Holy Communion question that the U. S. bishops will take up during their remote meeting beginning tomorrow, June 16. CatholicVote commissioned CRC… Read more “Mass-Attending Catholics Give Their Thoughts on Communion”
