Laudate Deum: Pope Francis’ Mistaken Apocalypse
As easy as it is to criticize the actions and statements of Pope Francis, especially in light of how popes have traditionally spoken and acted, there is something about his pontificate that is not wholly different than his predecessors’. I hear him speak of his insistence on a moral decay present in the world, often […]
St. Bruno’s love of silence and solitude led him to found the Carthusian Order
St. Bruno epitomized a life of solitude and sanctity, inspiring generations to follow in his footsteps.
When Science Fiction Becomes Historical Fiction
If I tell you that there’s a very interesting and handsomely produced book on “Sci-Fi Art of the 1970s” just out, a few of you kindred spirits will plan to acquire it immediately; many of you, alas, will proceed to click on something else. Please pause a moment before you do so. Continue Reading »
German Cardinal Muller defies pope’s request for confidentiality at synod with EWTN interview
A Catholic cardinal who is a former head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and a vocal critic of Pope Francis’ ongoing monthlong summit on the future of the church has defied the pontiff’s request that summit members maintain confidentiality about its proceedings.
Synod, October 5: ‘Expert-facilitators’ guide discussion; final report will form agenda of 2024 Synod session (CWN)
On October 5, the second day of the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, synod participants gathered in 35 small working groups (circuli minores) to discuss the Synod’s first module, “For a synodal Church: An integral experience.”
St. Bruno’s love of silence and solitude led him to found the Carthusian Order
St. Bruno epitomized a life of solitude and sanctity, inspiring generations to follow in his footsteps.Read More
Nicaragua: 19 priests, religious stripped of their citizenship
A study reveals new persecutions against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua. It documents the revocation of citizenshp for 19 clerics in the country.
What is the sound of a woman leaving the church?
In the synod on synodality, ostensibly convened to consider a “new way of being church,” we’re asked to imagine this can be done without considering women’s equal and full participation. This is where I entered, and where I exit.
Roundtables hope to spread examples of Catholic teaching on active nonviolence
A series of regional online roundtables hosted by the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative focused on the need for broader teaching of Gospel nonviolence in schools, parishes and neighborhoods.
Pope Francis’ responses to the ‘dubia’ cardinals were brilliantly done
This is not the first time that dubious cardinals have questioned the pope, but it is the first time that Francis published his responses. Perhaps he just wanted to clear the air, suggests columnist Michael Sean Winters.