No line-drawing
Michael Pakaluk
A good way to grasp the central idea of "Infinite Dignity," the recent Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, is to set down this rule: if we are engaged in any project of line-drawing ...
The Fight for Our FaithMaureen Crowley Heil
What would you do if you were told you couldn't attend Mass anymore? Or that your children couldn't attend school unless they took instruction in another religion? What if local governmental authorities ...
Physician-assisted suicide is a slippery slopeCardinal Seán P. O’Malley
It has been said that at the heart of the physician-assisted suicide debate is the moral-medical distinction between curing and caring for patients. The United States has an unmatched capacity for curing ...
The shepherd's voiceScott Hahn
Jesus, in today's Gospel, says that He is the good shepherd the prophets had promised to Israel. He is the shepherd-prince, the new David -- who frees people from bondage to sin and gathers them ...
Boston and the nation respond to the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906Thomas Lester
In the early morning hours of April 18, 1906, Californians were awoken by what the U.S. Geological Survey calls "one of the most significant earthquakes of all time." Several shocks occurred throughout ...
Popular devotions and the liturgyFather Robert M. O’Grady
Recently, I was asked, "Is the Easter Bunny pagan?" Apparently, some priest told this individual that the Easter Bunny was pagan, and so should not be in Catholic environs. I had never heard of this, ...
See you in the storyLaura Kelly Fanucci
My son stands in the center of his bedroom, wailing to the heavens while his sleepy brothers tuck into bunk beds. Tonight, there has been no time for stories, since the family party ran late. But I hadn't ...
The wonder of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
By now, the eclipse glasses have been put away. The photos of the April 8 nature show have all been posted to Facebook and Instagram to prove that it really happened. The stories from the day have, likewise, ...
Scripture Reflection for April 21, 2024, Fourth Sunday of EasterJem Sullivan
Acts 4:8-12 Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 1 Jn 3:1-2 Jn 10:11-18 Throughout 2,000 years of Christian history, artistic expressions of faith can always be found. From the rustic art of the ...
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Culture & Events
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Boston and the nation respond to the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906Thomas Lester
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See you in the storyLaura Kelly Fanucci
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'Dignitas' and the mediaRussell Shaw
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Scripture Reflection for April 14, 2024, Third Sunday of EasterDeacon Greg Kandra
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St. Helena's House is established in the South EndThomas Lester
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Is this synodality?Russell Shaw
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Poking the hornet's nest of IVFFather Tadeusz Pacholczyk
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A eucharistic word: MissionMichael R. Heinlein
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In praise of singingLaura Kelly Fanucci
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Faith & Family
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Popular devotions and the liturgyFather Robert M. O’Grady
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The Fight for Our FaithMaureen Crowley Heil
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The shepherd's voiceScott Hahn
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The new Temple: How Easter changes religionDr. R. Jared Staudt
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Is there still responsibility for past sins after confession?Jenna Marie Cooper
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The wonder of Ordinary TimeLucia A. Silecchia
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Scripture Reflection for April 21, 2024, Fourth Sunday of EasterJem Sullivan
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Wounds, not scarsJaymie Stuart Wolfe
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A special collection in the liturgy libraryFather Robert M. O'Grady
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Witness to a Transfiguration in KenyaMichele Miers
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Spirituality
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No line-drawingMichael Pakaluk
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Physician-assisted suicide is a slippery slopeCardinal Seán P. O’Malley
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He saw the cloths and believedBishop Robert Barron
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God's instrument for viewing the crucifixionMichael Pakaluk
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QuinquagesimaMichael Pakaluk
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Pro-life Christians: Now is the time to shout from the rooftopsBishop Robert Barron
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Seeking an indulgence as an act of faithMichael Pakaluk
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It's not your life, it's not your death, it's not your choiceBishop Robert Barron
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Ivy League presidents and the collapse of moral reasoningBishop Robert Barron
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In honor of MaryMichael Pakaluk
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In Depth
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What went wrong in the Sexual Revolution? New documentary takes a lookLizzy Joslyn
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Does God make people gay? A theologian respondsMary Rezac Catholic News Agency
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Why Catholics should beware as high-tech 'deepfake' videos emergeKevin Jones
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Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubiaCatholic News Agency
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