The ecologist, William L. Patenaude, is a regular CWR contributor. He commends President Obama for certain aspects of the POTUS’s speech yesterday, given at Georgetown University, about dealing with climate change: Moreover, I very much […]
“Last Wednesday, I emphasized the deep bond that exists between the Holy Spirit and the Church. Today, I would like to begin on the mystery of the Church, a mystery which we all experience and […]
In a statement released today, the Vatican’s Congregation for Eastern Churches mourned the death of a Syrian monk killed in the raid of a mostly Christian village by rebel forces. The prefect of the congregation, […]
Over at Crisis Magazine, Austin Ruse has a fascinating article on what went on behind the scenes of last year’s very public, very ugly tussle between Planned Parenthood and Susan G. Komen for the Cure. […]
The highest tides of anti-Catholic feeling in this country occurred in the 19th century. The standard explanation for this simply points to Protestant fears that the waves of Catholic immigrants, especially from Ireland, would take […]
The San Francisco Chronicle titles the interview, “SF’s Archbishop Cordileone: Why he opposes gay marriage”, but the Archbishop is more interested in articulating the truth about marriage than he is in protesting a falsehood. After […]
Situating comments on religion and related matters made by the 39th President of the United States could, without much effort, turn into a grim, surreal drinking game. Hyperbole? Gulp! Historical falsehood? Gulp? Vapid pontification? Gulp! […]
On Saturday, June 22, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., the Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra (RAI) performed Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in Paul VI Hall at the Vatican. The concert was organized by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, President of […]
Readings: • Zec 12:10-11; 13:1 • Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 • Gal 3:26-29 • Lk 9:18-24 St. John of the Cross (1542-1591) produced several profound works of mystical theology, filled with powerful descriptions of […]
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