Pope St. Zephyrinus was a fierce opponent of heresies against the unity and Trinity of God
Without the help of specialized theological vocabulary, Pope St. Zephyrinus knew how to silence both the Sabellians to whom the Trinity was but a name, and the precursors of Arius, who revenged themselves by reviling him.Read More
The Papacy and Sacred Scripture
On the Readings for Sunday, August 27, 2017 […]
Pope Francis to young Russians: Be crafters of peace amid conflict
Speaking by video link on Friday, August 25, at the Russian Youth Day that opened three days ago in St. Petersburg, the Holy Father urged the participants gathered in St. Catherine’s Basilica to be “sowers of seeds of reconciliation, small seeds that, for the moment, in this winter of war will not sprout in the […]
Albany bishop celebrates funeral for predecessor who defied Vatican by marrying
NEW YORK – At the funeral Mass for Bishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard, Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of Albany said that there is “much to be celebrated,” from Hubbard’s life, while also acknowledging that his predecessor “was not an uncontroversial figure at times.” Scharfenberger made the comments during his homily at the funeral Mass, held at the […]
Ghana church leaders blast threats to withdraw investment over anti-LGBTQI+ bill
YAOUNDÈ, Cameroon – Religious leaders in Ghana, including the Catholic bishops, have issued a strongly worded statement saying the West African nation will not compromise its values to satisfy foreign investors promoting LGBTQI+ rights. In an Aug. 24 joint statement, members of the three Christian Ecumenical Councils in Ghana, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council […]
Vindicated by Supreme Court, Brazil priest presses fight for the homeless
SÃO PAULO – A Catholic priest in Brazil known for his struggles against what he calls “aporophobia,” or hatred of the poor, effectively has been vindicated by an Aug. 20 ruling by the country’s Supreme Court that city and state governments cannot seize the belongings of homeless persons during operations to clean streets and parks. […]
Ethel Cain and the haunting of religious trauma
Ethel Cain’s “Preacher’s Daughter” album is a Southern Gothic gem, exploring themes of religious trauma through the story of a fictional character.
‘A Fever in the Heartland’ links Klan history to MAGA movement
Timothy Egan’s A Fever in the Heartland draws powerful and uncomfortable parallels between the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan in the 1920s and the rise of the MAGA movement.
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time: Awesome faith
Today, we find ourselves called to answer Jesus’ question for ourselves. Happily, we don’t need to figure it out alone, nor live it alone.
Day 238: Fall of Jerusalem (2023)
Fr. Mike walks us through the fall of Jerusalem, and the intense lament of Jeremiah as he watches the people of Israel fall into captivity. He also introduces us to the Prophet Daniel, and his incredible gift of discerning dreams and proclaiming God’s Word. Today’s readings are Jeremiah 20-21, Daniel 1-2, and Proverbs 15:25-28. For […]