Some Theologians Call for Recognition of Anglican Ordinations

“Where we once walked separately, we now walk together in friendship and love,” wrote members of the Mechelen Conversation Group after tracing the history of ecumenical agreements between the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion and reviewed examples of collaboration and gestures of recognition. The judgment passed by Pope Leo XIII in his apostolic letter […]

Bishop Marcuzzo Calls for the Protection of the Christian Quarter in Jerusalem

This is necessary to preserve the Christian presence, protect the status quo [a term for the relations between the various occupants of the holy places], and defend the universality of the city. Safeguarding the Christian Quarter of Jerusalem is crucial to “maintain the presence” of its residents and the status quo, which protects Christians, Jews, […]

La Reja: Ordinations to the Diaconate and the Priesthood – December 18, 2021

During the Pontifical Mass, which began at 9:30 a.m., Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta conferred the last two major orders on a total of 5 candidates: – two 5th year seminarians received the diaconate: 1 Argentinian and 1 Mexican; and – three 6th year deacons received the priesthood: 2 Argentines and 1 Paraguayan. In his homily, […]

Canada Criminalizes Conversion Therapy

Conversion therapies have become illegal in the country beginning on December 8, 2021, when Governor General Mary Simon – who represents the authority of Queen Elisabeth II in this part of the Commonwealth – signed the bill immediately after Parliament had unanimously passed it. She did not hide her emotions, referring to it as a […]