OSV publisher Scott Richert shares in his latest column how gazing at a crucifix while praying the Our Father gave him a new perspective on the Lord’s Prayer: “By following the will of the Father, ...
A reader asks: “In John 8:51, Jesus tells the Jews: ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever keeps my word will never see death.’ Does this mean that non-believers will still go to heaven even ...
Writer Bill Dodds explores how our imaginations play a crucial role in our saintliness … or sinfulness. He writes: “Pipedreams. Daydreams. Mindful, mindless mental meandering. All in our head. Sometimes, far from what our imagination ...
What does it mean to be pastoral? Dr. Greg Popcak suggests that this Lent, in order to become healed from the disease of sin, each of us must call on the Divine Physician. He writes: ...
A reader asks, “Why is it that many Catholics single out a raft of sexuality-related or so-called sanctity of life violations as being the only ones that disqualify one from receiving holy Communion?” In his ...
Monsignor Charles Pope addresses the moral culpability of getting vaccines that are made from aborted fetal cells. He explains that while we are never free to directly cooperate in evil, we do however, often find ...
Leonard DeLorenzo, in his series on the Ten Commandments, writes on the Seventh Commandment, “Thou shall not steal.” The Catechism says, “The seventh commandment forbids unjustly taking or keeping the good of one’s neighbor and ...
A reader asks Monsignor Pope, "Recently I heard a priest say that when our sins are forgiven, they are forgotten. On the other hand we believe that after death comes judgment. Which is it?" Monsignor ...
A reader asks if an exorcism must be performed prior to a consecration, such as the recent U.S. consecration of the nation by the bishops to Mary. Monsignor Charles Pope explains that there are no ...
In his column this week, Monsignor Pope answers two questions. First, How am I supposed to honor my father and mother who so mistreated me? I have a lot to argue with God over in ...
Pope Francis meets with Italian bishops at beginning of their spring meeting
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Pope meets Italian bishops at beginning of their spring meeting
Pope Francis held a closed-door, two-hour meeting with members of the Italian bishops' conference late May 23 as t...
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of St. Augustine, Fla., Bishop Felipe Estevez, appoints Father Erik T. Pohlmeier successor
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Pope accepts resignation of St. Augustine, Fla., bishop, appoints successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Felipe J. Estévez of St. Augustine, Florida, and named as his...
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