Synod of the Amazon and married priests
Russell Shaw
The news that Pope Francis has set in motion the planning for a synod of bishops of the Amazon region next year may not strike most U.S. Catholics as a matter of great interest. But hold on--there's a ...
Moral OutrageFather Ron Rolheiser
Moral outrage is the antithesis of morality. Yet it's everywhere present in our world today and is everywhere rationalized on the basis of God and truth. We live in a world awash in moral outrage. Everywhere ...
Roe v. Wade Derangement SyndromeGeorge Weigel
The defense of the indefensible often leads to a kind of derangement in otherwise rational people. That was the case with the defenders of slavery and legalized racial segregation; it has become the case ...
Pope Francis and hellFather Kenneth Doyle
Q. Did Pope Francis just say that there is no hell? (Chesapeake, Virginia) A. No. Pope Francis did not say that there is no hell. That misinformation comes from a March 2018 article in the Italian newspaper ...
Do Not Be Afraid of HolinessFather Roger J. Landry
Last week, Pope Francis published an apostolic exhortation on the call to holiness in today's world. Entitled Gaudete et Exsultate, "Rejoice and Be Glad," taken from Jesus' words from the Sermon on the ...
'The Dream of Gerontius', a courageous, Catholic musical workBenjamin Zander
In the year 1900 Edward Elgar composed one of the greatest, and also one of the most courageous pieces of music ever envisioned by an English composer. The title is "The Dream of Gerontius", an evening-length ...
Soft eyes and soft heartsDeacon Dan Burns
After the resurrection, Jesus sought out his shattered disciples hiding in locked rooms in terror. He walked along the road to Emmaus to be with his followers who were turning away in grief. He waited ...
The Most Unexpectedly Religious Film of the YearBishop Robert Barron
I went to see A Quiet Place, John Krasinski's new thriller, with absolutely no anticipation of finding theological or spiritual themes. I just wanted a fun evening at the movies. How wonderful when a ...
The quest for a pastor in Augusta, MaineThomas Lester
On April 18, 1838, James D. Fisher wrote to Martin Carroll from Kennebec Arsenal in Augusta, Maine, describing the effect of the local Catholic Church upon the Irish laborers there. Fisher reveals in ...
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Culture & Events
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Synod of the Amazon and married priestsRussell Shaw
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Roe v. Wade Derangement SyndromeGeorge Weigel
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'The Dream of Gerontius', a courageous, Catholic musical workBenjamin Zander
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The quest for a pastor in Augusta, MaineThomas Lester
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The Most Unexpectedly Religious Film of the YearBishop Robert Barron
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Planned Parenthood's abortion fixationRichard Doerflinger
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A pro-life opportunityGreg Erlandson
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Air turbulence and the ResurrectionGeorge Weigel
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John Paul II first visited Boston as a cardinalThomas Lester
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Faith & Family
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Do Not Be Afraid of HolinessFather Roger J. Landry
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Pope Francis and hellFather Kenneth Doyle
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Soft eyes and soft heartsDeacon Dan Burns
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Disciples in Mission update -- Part ISister Pat Boyle, CSJ
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'Do not be afraid!'Father Robert Bedzinski
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Full text of Pope Francis' letter to Chilean bishopsPope Francis
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First dateJaymie Stuart Wolfe
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Remote preparations -- What can you do?Sister Pat Boyle, CSJ
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Building a community of support for Parkinson'sAdam Johnson
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The Day the Lord MadeScott Hahn
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Spirituality
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Moral OutrageFather Ron Rolheiser
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He rose again from the deadMichael Pakaluk
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When Time Stands StillFather Ron Rolheiser
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March for Our LivesCardinal Sean P. O'Malley
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Putting God on TrialFather Ron Rolheiser
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Our Need to PrayFather Ron Rolheiser
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The Ups and Downs of FaithFather Ron Rolheiser
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Converting from our conversionMichael Pakaluk
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The Passing of a Good ShepherdFather Ron Rolheiser
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Our ache for earthly immortalityFather Ron Rolheiser
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In Depth
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Cardinal Caffarra explains the reasons behind the dubiaCatholic News Agency
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Cardinal O'Malley: 'We join in the national mourning'Cardinal Sean P. O'malley
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'Whenever I use city water, I always pray': A day as a Flint momMakielah Conway
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Vatican statement on arrests for document leakStaff Reporter
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Pope's Homily at Cemetery on All Saints DayStaff Reporter
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A historic papal visit... in 1979Thomas Lester
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Ash Wednesday is more than just ashesDonis Tracy Pilot Correspondent
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