The Grace of Advent with three Popes
With its First Sunday we begin the season of Advent, and the Catechism has this to say:
When the Church celebrates the liturgy of Advent...
Time, Hope and the First Sunday of Advent
Be alert at all times, praying that you may have the strengthâŠto stand before the Son of Man (Lk.21: 36). ⧟
The first Sunday of...
Nicolaus Copernicus: Catholic Pioneer of Modern Science,1473 â1543
The parents of Niclas Kopernik of Poland were dedicated Catholics and members of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. The young Copernicus lost his...
Saint Caecelia and What Church Music Should Be
As the patroness of Church music, and music in general, Saint Caeceilia has her work cut out for her. A young virgin martyr in...
In Memory of Michael Ruse: Temperate Atheist but Determined Bridge-Builder
Philosopher Michael Ruse departed this world on November 1, 2024, at the age of 84. And although I had never met Michael, it is...
Roger Bacon: Seer of Science
(We are soon approaching the feast of Saint Albert the Great, Dominican, teacher of Saint Thomas, and patron saint of scientists on the 15th...
Duns Scotus and Pope Benedict
BENEDICT XVI
GENERAL AUDIENCE
Paul VI Hall
Wednesday, 7 July 2010
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John Duns Scotus
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This morning, after several Catecheses on various great theologians, I would like...
Deus Benedicat Americae
Well, the polls are in, and so is Donald Trump, for a second term as president of the United States of America.
Trump may not...
The Synod on Synodality How Will it Affect the Church?
â...a new vision that overturns established practices.â â Synod on Synodality
The words above may well come back to haunt the Church. This past week...
Confronting Misconceptions: A Critical Response to the Wayward Christology of Fr. Richard Rohr
Fr. Richard Rohrâs The Universal Christ is a popular spiritual book today. This New York Times Bestseller is rated highly in Amazonâs Religious Ethics...
