The Dispatch
Collegiality and eucharistic integrity
The concept of the “collegiality” of bishops has been sharply contested since the Second Vatican Council debated it in 1962, 1963, and 1964. That discussion [...]
St. Thomas More and the tribulations of our time
Features
State-imposed lockdowns, suspended sacraments, locked churches, city riots, vandalized statues, “cancelling,” educational upheavals—these tribulations rippling from COVID-19 have rocked Catholics and the practice of our faith. As the pandemic gripped the country and the months [...]
Apocalypse and Reflections among the Rocks
Essay
In final preparation for an impromptu camping trip, I was at the local Walmart scanning items at the self-checkout. An attendant approached to approve my beer purchase. He smiled and said, “You better stock up [...]
Features
The Wilderness Crying Out in a Voice
In 1987, when I was ten years-old and a devotee of the World Wrestling Federation, I saw an episode of the WWF talk show, Piper’s Pit, hosted by the Scottish wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper. On [...]
Books
Marriage at the heart of salvation history: A story very old and ever new
During my years employed as a lecturer at the now defunct John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Melbourne, Australia, I was blessed to be part of a faithful and prolific academic community [...]
Features
US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist
Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2021 / 16:59 pm (CNA). U.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at their annual spring meeting held virtually [...]
Books
Understanding freedom in an age of false idols
“At the heart of liberty is the right to define one’s own concept of existence, of meaning, of the universe, and of the mystery of human life.” – United States Supreme Court, Planned Parenthood vs [...]
Columns
Newly translated Garrigou-Lagrange essays cover wide range of topics
Thanks to the fine work of Matthew K. Minerd a score of previously untranslated essays by Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. (1877-1964) are now available in English. The collection, entitled Philosophizing in Faith: Essays on the Beginning [...]
Features
Opinion: On liturgical wars and rumors of wars
Disquiet abounds at present in the milieu which celebrates the usus antiquior – the more ancient use – of the Roman rite of the Sacred Liturgy. Seemingly the Holy See is considering issuing new norms [...]
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Thanks to the fine work of Matthew K. Minerd a score of previously untranslated essays by Réginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. (1877-1964) are now available in English. The collection, entitled Philosophizing in Faith: Essays on the Beginning [...] -
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St. Thomas More and the tribulations of our time - JP2 Catholic Radio:
[…] Yesterday was the feast of the martyr-saints Thomas More and Cdl. John Fisher. Will today’s Catholics, fed husks instead…
Stacy Dooley:
This is an excellent response to this article. Thank you for taking the time to post this.
SOL:
Interesting to see this published at CWR.
