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As Cardinal DiNardo heads to Rome, a Houston-area priest is arrested for abuse
Two alleged victims fault Galveston-Houston’s archbishop for not removing the priest from ministry sooner. […]
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Saving Synod-2018 from itself
A gargantuan text like the Instrumentum Laboris for the XV Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops can’t seriously be considered as a basis for […]
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Pope Francis: Bishops must pray to overcome “the Great Accuser”
“‘The Great Accuser’ has been unchained and is attacking bishops…in order to scandalize the people,’” Pope Francis said during his daily Mass homily. […]
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My pilgrimage in Jewish-Catholic relations
I came to the Jewish-Catholic dialogue by a serendipitous path. […]
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Commentary: Red flags, abuse, and the final judgment
Abusers such as Archbishop McCarrick profit from our disregard of Christ’s warning that “he who is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in […]
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The Past Her Prelude: Marian Imagery in the Old Testament
We used to learn our Marian theology through symbols. They shaped our art and inspired our prayer. Surely the time has come to reclaim that […]
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Iconography workshop emphasizes beauty of sacred art, Eastern liturgies
The “Beauty Will Save theWorld” summer camp is an iconography workshop that includes discussions about beauty and vocations, all held together by sung liturgical prayer. […]
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Why was Pope Francis’ comment about homosexuality and psychiatry changed in official transcript?
Everything having to do with the current politics of “sexual minorities” revolves around the lie that homosexuality is completely normal and only “unhealthy” if it’s […]
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Making movies that are Catholic, inspiring, and evangelistic
“It is important to us that we are accurate in communicating the Gospel,” says Eric Groth, President and CEO of ODB Films, “and that there […]
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Full-immersion Catholicism
As this Catholic annus horibilis continues to unfold, perhaps some good news is in order. […]