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The legal and moral genius of St. Thomas More
A new book examines the life and mind of a man who is today much revered—and misunderstood. […]
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Seven Last Words from the Cross: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
Why evil? Why suffering? Why death? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why does God seem so far removed from it all? […]
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As things change in Vatican communications office, will they stay the same?
“In both form and substance,” says Andrea Gagliarducci of CNA, sources have said, appointing Msgr. Lucio Adrian Ruiz to replace Msgr. Dario Edoardo Viganò as prefect of […]
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Seven Last Words from the Cross: “Woman, Behold Your Son”
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 […]
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Seven Last Words from the Cross: “This day you will be with Me in paradise”
Preachers who suggest that Dismas (as tradition speaks of him) “stole heaven” do not do justice to the gratuity of salvation. For in a sense, […]
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Youth offer “compass” to bishops, saying they want a Church that’s transparent, up-to-date, interactive
The document, released March 24, is the product of a week-long discussion with some 300 young people from different cultural and religious backgrounds, who gathered […]
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“Tomb Raider” proves a surprising light in the darkness
An action film that respects human dignity, the feminine genius, and the bonds of family – and that’s based on a video game? […]
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Seven Last Words from the Cross: “Father, forgive them…”
What does it take to forgive? A unique mental attitude is required at the natural level; only an infusion of divine grace can elevate that […]
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Catholicism during the Colonial period: An interview with Fr. Charles Connor
“I really don’t think,” says Fr. Connor, author of a new history of Catholicism during the colonial period, “our Catholic people know sufficiently how much […]
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“All Is Grace”: Lent, sacraments, and deification
Grace seems to have fallen on hard times in our own day and age. Two extremes in its regard are in competition – and both […]