1+ week, 18+ min ago   (604+ words) On September 2, Leo XIV began his series of catechism lessons on Vatican II’s Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et Spes. Oddly, he opened his catechesis by invoking John XXIII’s dismissal of the “prophets of doom…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (147+ words) We thank Fr. Romano Tommasi, the pen name of a theologian, for this guest article. [1] Benedict XV, Encyclical In praeclara summorum (30 April 1921), Acta Apostolicae Sedis 13 (1921): 209–217, especially §6. [2] Francis, Apostolic Letter: Candor lucis aeternae, 25 March 2021. Cardinal Robert Sarah spoke out against restrictions…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (435+ words) Pope Leo XIV has called upon the presidents of the world’s Episcopal Conference to meet in Rome in October in order “to examine and discuss the teachings of Amoris Laetitia and how to proclaim the Gospel to families today,” according…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (389+ words) Key Scripture: Psalm 40:1–3 Beloved, every believer has a story and a song of Almighty God's amazing agape love, mercy, longsuffering, and grace to sing. Before there was a new song, there was a faithful God who lovingly heard our cry…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (1206+ words) 'In this final version I have been forced to level the charge of atheism against the Council'. "Our Lord is attacked; eternal life is endangered. We have seen the consequences in these postconciliar years. An entirely reprehensible spirit of insubordination…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (567+ words) One social media user advised that Bishop Ferreira ‘convert to Catholicism' after the prelate suggested the faithful should instead fight ‘homophobia,’ ‘femicide.’ A Brazilian bishop has attacked consecration to St. Michael the Archangel while suggesting that the devil is “rather…...