Christianity and Common Sense
Can one jump down one’s own throat? This was G.K. Chesterton's reply to those who claim that anything is possible. When we exercise common...
Investigation Yields Disturbing Findings on Catholic Relief Services
An exhaustive investigation by two Catholic organizations into Catholic Relief Services (CRS) in three African countries has revealed pervasive contraception promotion and abortion referrals.
Joint research...
Fourth Sunday in Lent: Laetare, and Life’s Meaning and Purpose
For we are what He has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand to be our way of...
Alexis de Tocqueville On Christian Democracy
“I believe that our descendants will tend more and more to be divided into only two parts, those leaving Christianity entirely and those entering...
Justice, Christianity and Righteous Anger
The Gospel for this third Sunday of Lent, John 2:13-25, shows a side of Jesus we do not often get to see. Witnessing the...
Third Sunday of Lent: Accepting or Rejecting God’s Truth
Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness (1 Cor. 10:5). ⧾
These sobering words from...
Recognizing Baby Steps – Part 2
In a previous article of mine, Recognizing Baby Steps a news article was reviewed where it was reported that a pregnant woman in the...
Saint Gregory Narek, Mystic, Monk and Doctor
The Armenian monk Gregory Narek (Grigor Narekatsi), whose life spanned the latter half of the 11th century (ca. 950 - 1003), was enrolled amongst...
Second Sunday of Lent: The Transfiguration
‘This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!’ (Mk. 9:7)
On the second Sunday in Lent we always read the Gospel of the Transfiguration...
Pope John Paul II and the Chair of Peter
EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION WITH THE NEW CARDINALS
HOMILY OF JOHN PAUL II
Thursday, 22 February 2001
Feast of Saint Peter's Chair
1. "'Who do you say that I am?'. Simon...