Opinion
The hope borne by a new Catholic subculture comes with challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Good news. Alongside the statistics of
continuing Catholic decline in the United States, a new Catholic subculture is
visibly emerging that raises hopes for the future of the Church in America. But
there is a problem. Unless it is shaped by commitment to the new
evangelization, this emerging subculture could be a caricature of Catholicism—a
rigid throwback to the days of...
History
Mysterious, talented, colorful, and enigmatic woman, saint, and mystic. And Doctor?
Next October, Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) will join a
most select company of saints if she is proclaimed a Doctor of the Church, as reports indicate. To
date, there are only 33 of these saints, whose exceptional holiness and wisdom
have made sign...
Researchers seek to understand disparities in diocesan ordination rates.
In a 2009 address
celebrating the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a day
traditionally devoted to prayer for the sanctification of the clergy, Pope
Benedict XVI inaugurated a “Year for Priests” in commemoration of the 150th
anniversary of John Mary Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests worldwide.
Pope Benedict reminded those gathered that St. John Vianney often said...
Analysis
The numbers indicate both setbacks in the abortion industry and unprecedented advances by the pro-life movement
Any
big business with affiliates throughout the United States will experience
financial strains in a faltering economy. Yet the most recent financial report of the Planned Parenthood
Federation of America (PPFA), released on December 27, shows a net profit of
18.5 million dollars for the fiscal year 2009-2010. What changed the fortunes of that officially non-profit
organization so drastically that...
Teresa Tomeo and Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., talk about fighting the culture of death and building a culture of life
Bestselling authors Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., and Teresa
Tomeo will be giving talks this weekend in Washington, D.C., as part of March
for Life Weekend activities. They will appear at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January
21, 2012, at the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (400
Michigan Ave., NE, Washington, D.C. 20017-1517). They will answer questions
from those in attendance and will be available for book signings immediately
after their present...