This evening, we celebrate the Vigil of the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. The observance of a “vigil” has its roots in both Roman and Jewish practice. St. Jerome informs us of the Roman […]
The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is one of the most beautiful and moving prayers of the Church; it is traditionally prayed on the First Fridays of the month (in keeping with the […]
Editor’s note: The following homily preached at the Church of the Holy Innocents in New York City on the liturgical memorial of St. Venantius (May 18, 2022/EF). One of the several saints noted in the […]
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached in advance of the memorial of St. Joseph the Worker (April 30, 2022) at the Church of the Holy Innocents in New York City. On May 1, 1955, […]
Editor’s note: The following homily was preached for the memorial of St. Louis Grignion de Montfort (April 28, 2022) at the Church of the Holy Innocents in New York City. Today the Church holds up […]
We now examine the third and final part of the “Instruction” of the Congregation for Catholic Education, released on 23 March 23, 2022 (see “Part 1” and “Part 2”). CHAPTER III: SOME CRITICAL ASPECTS 67. […]
We continue our analysis of the “Instruction” of the Congregation for Catholic Education on the Catholic identity of our schools. Chapter II: The Actors Responsible for Promoting and Verifying Catholic Identity1 37. “The educational mission […]
On March 23, the Congregation for Catholic Education (for Educational Institutions)1 issued an “Instruction,” “The identity of the Catholic school for a culture of dialogue.” The focus here is on elementary/primary schools and secondary/high schools […]
Permit me to offer some summarizing remarks about this second “pillar” of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as certain themes recur throughout the discussion on the Church’s sacramental life. 1. Again and again, we […]
The treatment of the Sacrament of Holy Orders1 in the Catechism begins with the reminder that this is “the sacrament of the apostolic ministry,” conferred in three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, diaconate; the first two orders […]
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