Will you be celebrating Natural Law this July 4th? You should be. Your Founding Fathers did. In declaring their independence and asserting their God-given rights, the Founding Fathers—particularly the pen of Thomas Jefferson—acknowledged the “Laws […]
Washington, DC – More than 40,000 women are putting religious freedom ahead of the political fiction that says all women want free contraception, sterilization, and abortifacients. The group, Women Speak for Themselves, was founded by […]
The Holy See Press Office announced today that Pope Francis’ first encyclical will be released this Friday, July 5. Started by Pope Benedict XVI during his pontificate and completed by his successor, the encyclical is […]
Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ Angelus address, delivered today to a large crowd assembled in St. Peter’s Square. Via Vatican Radio. *** Dear brothers and sisters, This Sunday’s Gospel (Lk 9:51-62) shows […]
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decisions striking down the substance of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and California’s Proposition 8, Jesus’ opinion—or lack thereof—on homosexuality has received renewed attention. In a crass […]
Homily of the Holy Father Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Your Eminences,My Brother Bishops and Priests, Dear Brothers and Sisters, We are celebrating the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, principal patrons […]
Readings: • 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21 • Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 • Gal 5:1, 13-18 • Lk 9:51-62 “I’m on my way!” “We’re on our way!” These are common enough expressions, and we […]
In the question period after a talk I’d given on my new book, American Church: The Remarkable Rise, Meteoric Fall, and Uncertain Future of Catholicism in America, a woman raised an important point: “If the […]
From Pope Francis’ Friday morning homily: “The Lord always chooses His way to enter into our lives. Often He does so slowly, so much so, we are in danger of losing our patience, a little. […]
MPAA Rating, G USCCB Rating, NA Reel Rating, (4 out of 5) “Whatever your dream is now, if you don’t achieve it, you haven’t failed. If you do get your dream, you haven’t won. You cannot win […]
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