Possessing ourselves and relearning tenderness: ‘Blessed are the meek’
For me, meekness usually brings to mind words like “mild-mannered,” “timid,” and even the implication of weakness. In a culture that places high value on possessing power and influence, it’s hard to understand what Jesus means when he says, “Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land” (Mt 5:5). On the surface, meekness […]
Meekness: The third beatitude
“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land” (Mt 5:5). The beatitudes are perhaps the most beautiful and compelling part of the Gospel. They are poetic and inspiring, and yet enigmatic and confusing. Among the virtuous characteristics praised in the beatitudes, the most misunderstood is likely meekness. For the most part, we get […]
China: A century of carnage
It is fitting that the Chinese Communist Party’s favorite color is red, since it is the biggest killing machine in human history.Read More
12 countries roll back COVID restrictions, Israel scraps ‘green pass’
Sweden and Switzerland joined Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Italy, Lithuania, France and the UK in announcing they will lift COVID restrictions and open up their countries.Read More
‘Get out!’ Australians defend pub against police trying to shut it down over COVID rules
The owners of Bar Wunder, a pub in the Australian state of Queensland, have been resisting the relentless attacks on their right to run their business. Earlier this year police tried to shut down a function being held at the bar, but many of the people present shouted for them to go. Read the full […]
Daily Rome Shot 407
Buy beer! Help the wonderful monks in Norcia build their monastery. Beer… Benedictines… win… win!
Pope Francis: Respond to conflict with human fraternity
Pope Francis releases a dove after praying for the victims of war in Mosul, Iraq, March 7, 2021. Photo credits: Vatican Media. / null Vatican City, Feb 4, 2022 / 06:10 am (CNA). Pope Francis on Friday encouraged people of all religious faiths to combat the world’s darkness and conflict with signs of fraternity. “Let […]
Catholics Pray Novena for Young Priest Killed in Congo
Caracciolini Fathers The late Father Richard Masivi Kasereka, C.R.M., at St. Michael the Archangel Kaseghe parish, in the DRC’s Butembo-Beni diocese, on Oct. 31, 2021, when he was installed as pastor. The Congolese bishop has announced a diocese-wide novena on Feb. 3-11 with ‘a pious intention to recommend the soul of Father Richard Masivi to […]
German Catholic Bishop: Benedict XVI Did Not Want to Cover Up Clerical Abuse
Paul Badde/CNA Pope emeritus Benedict XVI. Bishop Oster also raised the question of whether recent attacks on Benedict XVI indicated that the pope emeritus still presents a threat to a specific vision of the Church being advanced in Germany.
The Sexual Abuse Crisis in Eastern Orthodoxy
Editor’s note: please be advised that this article includes graphic details of sexual abuse. It is lamentable that we must discuss this, but unfortunately some are tempting Catholics away from the Roman Church due to the scandals. Ultimately, as Mr. Bieszad argues, this is a human problem which afflicts all religions. Fr. Nikolai Stremsky was […]