Pope Francis has authorized a change to the text of the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) that reflects the position that the death penalty is inadmissible and calling… Read more “Death Penalty is “Inadmissible””
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Thoughts on the McCarrick Crisis: How Are We to Respond to These Horrors?
There is no shortage of commentary on the crisis engulfing the Church since the revelation that credible accusations of sexual abuse have been lodged against now former… Read more “Thoughts on the McCarrick Crisis: How Are We to Respond to These Horrors?”
2018 Novena for Life
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for Pro-Life is calling on all to join a Novena for Life on each Friday of August and September… Read more “2018 Novena for Life”
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Today, July 31, is the Memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. Pope Francis is a Jesuit, the first… Read more “St. Ignatius of Loyola”
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 32
32. By divine institution Holy Church is ordered and governed with a wonderful diversity. “For just as in one body we have many members, yet all the… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 32”
Violence in the Bible and Judges 19: A Dialogue
The following is a paper I wrote as an assignment for the Old Testament studies in our deacon aspirant classes last Spring. The assignment was to write… Read more “Violence in the Bible and Judges 19: A Dialogue”
As Parents, We Must Be There for Our Children
The revelations about Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, former archbishop of Washington, DC, have horrified everyone and raised concerns, again, about how ineffective and incomprehensible was the response of… Read more “As Parents, We Must Be There for Our Children”
Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 31
31. The term laity is here understood to mean all the faithful except those in holy orders and those in the state of religious life specially approved… Read more “Reflections on Lumen Gentium, Part 31”
TN Bishops Call on Governor to Halt Executions
The three Catholic bishops of Tennessee, Bishop Richard Stika of Knoxville, Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, and Bishop Martin Holley of Memphis, have written a letter… Read more “TN Bishops Call on Governor to Halt Executions”
Unbelievable
I happily acknowledge that Trump has made some good policy decisions so far during his presidency. Obviously, his efforts to get the economy moving again have been… Read more “Unbelievable”
Thoughts and Prayers for the Faithful 