Redemptive Suffering
By Father Paul A. Duffner, O.P. It was not in the plan of God that suffering and death be a part of human existence. That they became the lot of the human race was...
Category: Faith
Church References Concerning Homosexuality
1. CATECHISM #2357 Homosexuality refers to relations between men or between women who experience an exclusive or predominant sexual attraction toward persons of the same sex. It has taken a great variety of forms...
Particular Examen on the Theological Virtues by FATHER JOHN A. HARDON, S.J.
Before applying the particular examen to my own spiritual life, it is well to first ask myself, “What are the virtues that I know from experience I most need to develop?” The reason why...
Six Guidelines for Living a Fulfilling Life
Commencement Address 2010 by Fred Blonigen Father Ubel, Mr. Morehead, Mr. Adkins, Mr. Kimec, fellow teachers and staff, parents, families and friends, and class of 2010: I am exceedingly humbled, honored and grateful to...
Five Essential Marks of Catholic Schools by ARCHBISHOP J. MICHAEL MILLER, CSB
Papal interventions and Roman documents repeatedly emphasize that certain characteristics must be present for a school to be considered authentically Catholic. Like the marks of the Church proclaimed in the Creed – one, holy,...
Vatican Cardinal Ends Debate: No Communion for Pro-Abortion Politicians or Rainbow Sashers
Vatican Cardinal Ends Debate: No Communion for Pro-Abortion Politicians or Rainbow Sashers Says “Are we going to change Divine Law, how God made us?” VATICAN CITY, February 16, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) – Nigerian Cardinal Francis...
Transubstantiation
By Fr. William Saunders My son who made his First Holy Communion this Spring had a very upsetting experience. His friend, who attends a different parish and who also was making his First Holy...
Public Sin and the Reception of Holy Communion
May 2, 2004 Fourth Sunday of Easter Reading I (Acts 13:14, 43-52) ~ Reading II (Revelation 7:9, 14b-17) ~ Gospel (St. John 10:27-30) In the Gospel reading today, Our Lord tells us that His...
Protecting the Holiness of the Eucharist
Some people have asked why some lay organizations are seeking information on Liturgical abuse, and some even witnessing by their presence in prayer where abuse is going on especially where Holy Communion is being...
“Ten questions regarding the denial of the Eucharist”
By Barbara Kralis © 2004 Catholic Online Ten questions regarding the denial of the Eucharist Several U.S. bishops have recently voiced their opposition and ersatz reasoning why no one should be denied the Eucharist...
