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The theological roots of the present crisis
An ambiguous attitude to “human sexuality” on the part of “mainstream” moral theology led in time to bishops effectively turning a blind eye to sinful […]
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Hope in the Face of Crisis
Jesus Christ is both the source and the object of our hope. Even during times of crisis, he remains with us as he promised he […]
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The public challenge of the Catholic Faith
Catholic citizens have an indispensable contribution to make to the national discourse in the present day, one that could prove to be the salvation of […]
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High-placed Shadows and the Summer of 2018
Does the Church still grow young as the world grows old? […]
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Good-bye, Dad
I have re-read parts of A Grief Observed by C.S. Lewis, the blunt opening line of which tells the truth: “no one told me grief […]
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Saints Peter and Paul: “One wins by cross, and one by sword”
A consideration of the two Apostles we honor today, a reflection on the Petrine office in the Church, and a challenge to live the implications […]
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This Father’s Day: Vow to be a Committed Catholic Father
While there are numerous ways to categorize and analyze Catholic fatherhood, one way is to consider how Catholic men live out truth and mercy as […]
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Joyce Kilmer, John Paul II, and the artistic vocation
All who reverence the Bible, but especially Christians, ought to have a deep appreciation for words and for those who take words and give them […]
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Family flourishing and the education of killer robots
Netflix’s re-imagining of a sci-fi classic shows what does—and does not—change about the human condition when a family is “Lost in Space.” […]
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Ireland and the end of cultural Catholicism
In a global village and a global Church where ethnic identities are dissolving, cultural Catholicism is also disintegrating. […]