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Essay

Saint Paul, the Apocalypse, and the mystery of evil

November 30, 2018 Conor Sweeney 17

One of the most enigmatic tropes in the New Testament can be found in St. Paul’s comments to the Thessalonians (2 Thess 2) about the “mysterium iniquitatis”: the mystery of “lawlessness” or “evil” he tells […]

Analysis

Is Pope Francis serious about addressing the abuse crisis and its causes?

September 12, 2018 Christopher R. Altieri 29

Francis apparently believes that airing bishops’ dirty laundry is not the right thing to do—and that is a large part of the attitude that got […]

Analysis

Critics misrepresent Cardinal Sarah’s call for reverence in receiving Holy Communion

March 6, 2018 Conor Dugan 59

Why are so many avoiding the key question: Why has belief in Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist diminished in recent decades? […]

The Dispatch

What, the Devil?

September 8, 2017 Anne Hendershott 15

A new study reveals that Catholics are among the least likely to agree that Satan is a “living being.” […]

The Dispatch

Satan: Past, Present, and Future

June 7, 2017 Carl E. Olson 8

“Very few people believe in the devil these days,” stated Fulton Sheen in 1958, “which suits the devil very well. He is always helping to […]

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