While addressing Mongolia, Pope Francis also speaks to Russia and China
ULAANBAATAR – So far during his whirlwind visit to Mongolia this weekend, Pope Francis not only has offered several direct odes to his host country’s ancient cultural and spiritual traditions, he’s also delivered several subtler nudges to the sparsely populated nation’s two superpower neighbors, China and Russia. Both, for example, are countries where the Catholic […]
Missionaries, bishops say Pope’s Mongolia trip underscores church’s globality
ULAANBAATAR – Missionaries serving in Mongolia, as well as bishops from other places present for Pope Francis’s historic visit to the country this weekend, have voiced excitement over the pontiff’s presence, saying it shows the globality of the church and voicing hope that it will deepen the roots of the local church. Speaking to journalists […]
Liturgy method of prayer helps us rendezvous with the presence and action of God
All Christians are called to pray. They must actively seek ways in which they can pray and pray well before God. The Church nurtures the life of prayer. She readily offers her various prayer methods to all. The prayer methods are guides on how to do mental prayer, which is a speaking and listening to […]
Pope’s visit to Mongolia a classic example of the Vatican thinking in centuries
ROME – Legendarily, the Vatican thinks in centuries. Jokingly, it’s sometimes been said that the Vatican’s working approach can be summarized as, “Talk to me on Wednesday, and I’ll get back to you in 300 years.” In that spirit, there’s a sense in which Pope Francis’s visit to Mongolia this week, the first ever by […]
‘Deeply flawed’ report praising mandates used to promote ‘lockdown doctrine,’ critic says
The Royal Society in the United Kingdom last week published a report claiming that lockdowns, masking and other nonpharmaceutical interventions were ‘unequivocally’ effective in reducing COVID-19 transmission. But medical anthropologist Kevin Bardosh, Ph.D., warned the report is flawed, yet it’s being used to establish an Orwellian global ‘lockdown doctrine.’
‘Deeply flawed’ report praising mandates used to promote ‘lockdown doctrine,’ critic says
The Royal Society in the United Kingdom last week published a report claiming that lockdowns, masking and other nonpharmaceutical interventions were ‘unequivocally’ effective in reducing COVID-19 transmission. But medical anthropologist Kevin Bardosh, Ph.D., warned the report is flawed, yet it’s being used to establish an Orwellian global ‘lockdown doctrine.’
Pope in Mongolia: May religions cultivate dialogue, harmony, hope
Presiding over an ecumenical and interreligious event in Mongolia, Pope Francis insists that religions have a great responsibility, and encourages religious leaders to pursue dialogue and harmony while avoiding scandal. Read all
‘Deeply flawed’ report praising mandates used to promote ‘lockdown doctrine,’ critic says
The Royal Society in the United Kingdom last week published a report claiming that lockdowns, masking and other nonpharmaceutical interventions were ‘unequivocally’ effective in reducing COVID-19 transmission. But medical anthropologist Kevin Bardosh, Ph.D., warned the report is flawed, yet it’s being used to establish an Orwellian global ‘lockdown doctrine.’Read More
Why Catholic college enrollments are going to crater very soon
St. John’s University in New York is the third largest Catholic university in the United States. Its current enrollment is a tad shy of 20,000 students. I got my start in academics at St. John’s […]
Life, Abortion, and Injustice in Washington, D.C.
On May 11, 1978 twenty-seven people—three rows-thick—blocked the hallway leading to the procedure rooms of the Concord Medical Services abortion center in Chicago. I was among the twelve who refused to disperse when police officers […]