Responding to a question about how priests can avoid falling into clericalism, Pope Francis said, “One dimension of clericalism is the exclusive moral fixation on the Sixth Commandment.” However, writer Greg Popcak contends that it’s ...
The Catholic Church teaches that God is the author of Scripture, that they are inspired by the Holy Spirit and teach the truth of God, and the Gospels are accurate accounts of Christ’s life. However, ...
Last month while he was in Africa, Pope Francis was asked if his relationship with God had changed since he was elected pope. Our Sunday Visitor managing editor Scott Warden writes that, for the faithful, ...
In a few days, Cardinal John Henry Newman will be canonized as a saint, and Britain’s Prince Charles is scheduled to attend. The prince’s presence has been reported as if it will be a major ...
In their relationship to the men and women in the pews, we find a common bond between Blessed Solanus and Saint John Henry. Father Solanus counseled tens of thousands of people on their day-to-day struggles ...
In this week’s Gospel, we read about having faith the size of a mustard seed. Having this faith means we are disciples and servants, but how can we repay God’s pure gift of love? We ...
The topic was one that could easily have led to a breakdown in civility and dialogue: how the Church ministers to those with same-sex attraction. Rather, what could have been a challenging exchange instead became ...
A reader asks if his priest’s pottery or porcelain chalice is OK to use during Mass. Monsignor Charles Pope responds that several key documents from Rome speak to the norms for the chalice and other ...
Without forgiveness as a standard part of the daily emoji discourse that has become so routine over text messaging, are we missing an opportunity to extend it?
Guided by founder Justin Fatica, Hard As Nails missionaries travel the country and the world bringing the Good News of Jesus Christ to youth. And these missionaries are all in. They remind us that as ...
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