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Articles by Peter M.J. Stravinskas

About Peter M.J. Stravinskas

Reverend Peter M.J. Stravinskas founded The Catholic Answer in 1987 and The Catholic Response in 2004, as well as the Priestly Society of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, a clerical association of the faithful, committed to Catholic education, liturgical renewal and the new evangelization. Father Stravinskas is also the President of the Catholic Education Foundation, an organization, which serves as a resource for heightening the Catholic identity of Catholic schools.

Standing with Mary, the Mother of God, at the Cross

March 31, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

“She had known Him beautiful and glorious,” wrote Newman, “with the freshness of Divine Innocence and peace upon His countenance; now she saw Him so […]

The Seven Last Words from the Cross: “Into Your hands I commend My spirit”

March 29, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

As we listen to the dying Savior, two words draw our attention: “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit.” “Father” and “thy” are the keys […]

The Seven Last Words from the Cross: “It is consummated”

March 28, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

If most people were asked when Jesus’ hour of glory began, they would probably say Easter morning. But according to the Evangelist John, the hour […]

Christ’s question to us during Holy Week: “Do you love me?”

March 28, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

Much of Lent is focused on Baptism, where our love affair with the Triune God had its beginning. The baptismal font, however, leads inexorably to […]

The Seven Last Words from the Cross: “I Thirst!”

March 27, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 5

For what does He thirst? Surely not for the narcotic mentioned in Mark 15:36. No, Jesus thirsts for more important things, but the Cross separates […]

Detail from 'Crucifixion' (c.1315) by Giotto di Bondone [WikiArt.org]

Seven Last Words from the Cross: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”

March 26, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 1

Why evil? Why suffering? Why death? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God seem so far removed from it all? […]

Seven Last Words from the Cross: “Woman, Behold Your Son”

March 25, 2018 Peter M.J. Stravinskas 3

The Lord’s earthly ministry ended on Calvary with the Beloved Disciple and the “woman” brought into a unique relationship with each other by the dying […]