The Dispatch
Fides et ratio: An encyclical even more relevant today than it was in 1998
The philosophical currents that troubled John Paul II two decades ago and moved him to write Fides et ratio haven’t disappeared. […]
Month: September 2019
News Briefs
Court approves religious accommodation for Texas students with long hair
San Antonio, Texas, Sep 9, 2019 / 09:02 am (CNA).- A court ruled Thursday against a Texas high school that was barring two Catholic students from extracurricular activities due to their refusal to cut their hair, which they had grown out for religious … […]
News Briefs
Pope Francis in Mauritius: Do not pit economy against environment, poor
Port Louis, Mauritius, Sep 9, 2019 / 08:12 am (CNA).- Do not let economic development in Mauritius be at the expense of the country’s young, poor, and environment, Pope Francis told authorities, civil society, and diplomats Monday.
“Since … […]
News Briefs
Bring ‘new life’ to the Church in Mauritius, Pope Francis says
Port Louis, Mauritius, Sep 9, 2019 / 03:02 am (CNA).- At Mass on the island nation of Mauritius Monday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to avoid worldly securities, to increase their zeal for evangelization, and to invite the young to be an active part of… […]
The Dispatch
The perils of our present liturgical context
The Pew Research study revealing the rather drastic absence of belief in the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist has garnered significant commentary. In general, the commentary has rightly alluded to the […]
News Briefs
Pope to Madagascar religious: To avoid discouragement, focus on praising God
Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sep 8, 2019 / 09:45 am (CNA).- In an address to priests, religious, and seminarians of Madagascar, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of maintaining a focus on praising God in order to find strength in times of hardship.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers in Madagascar’s ‘City of Friendship’
Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sep 8, 2019 / 08:08 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday visited the “City of Friendship,” a town on the outskirts of Antananarivo, Madagascar. The town has been built through the leadership of Argentine priest Fr. Pedro… […]
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In Madagascar, Pope Francis says that joy lightens the demands of discipleship
Antananarivo, Madagascar, Sep 8, 2019 / 01:43 am (CNA).- Pope Francis Sunday told Catholics in Madagascar that following Jesus can be demanding, but that Christ calls his disciples to place God at the center of their lives.
“As we look around us… […]
Features
The Eucharist and the story of Israel
On August 5th, Pew Research Center released a survey that found that a majority of Catholics don’t believe that Jesus Christ is truly present in the Holy Eucharist—Body, Blood, soul, and divinity. I became aware […]
News Briefs
Parents protest as Senegalese Catholic school enforces Islamic headscarf ban
Dakar, Senegal, Sep 7, 2019 / 02:58 pm (CNA).- A prestigious Catholic school in the Senegalese capital of Dakar is going ahead with a ban on students wearing Islamic headscarves, local media is reporting.
The Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc Institute in Dak… […]