Why Feminists Should Celebrate the Middle Ages (and the Catholic Church)…
It is hard not to shake one’s head when hearing feminist activists describe misogynistic speech and other attacks on women’s dignity as “medieval” — especially for those who have taken the trouble to read the great medievalists such as Régine Pernoud (1909-1998). Indeed, it is this 20th-century French historian and archivist whose prolific work has […]
What Is ‘The Gospel?’…
God loves us despite our sins. Sin divides people from God and one another. So to forgive our sins, to heal our divisions, and to make us saints, God the Father sends his Eternal Son. Jesus Christ, the Son of God and Son of Mary, suffers, dies, and rises again to achieve our reconciliation. Through […]
Seasons of self-denial may now be en vogue, but the aim of Lent is more profound than self-actualization…..
When I sat down in the dentist chair this Wednesday, I didn’t expect I’d end up in a conversation about religion. I’d hoped to get a crown cemented in and then move on, with the dentist perhaps offering me some kind of steep discount for being such a nice guy. But this week was Ash […]
Alabama Supreme Court Rules That Frozen Embryos Are Children Under State Law…
The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen human embryos constitute children under state statute, a decision that could have wide-reaching effects on in vitro fertilization and other medical concerns there.
Campaign Life Coalition slams UN for pushing abortion on poor nations, calls for restoration of family
‘They see human flourishing and large families as a cause of poverty rather than the antidote,’ Matthew Wojciechowski said. ‘We cannot eradicate poverty by eradicating the poor.’
Farewell to a Pro-Life Hero
Florida’s most notorious abortion clinic is located at 1103 Lucerne Terrace in downtown Orlando. On the sidewalk directly in front of this clinic, the Orlando Women’s Center, there are two prominent marks in the concrete. They are signs of an extraordinary story. Continue Reading »
Faith: Is It in Your Bones?
February 25, 2024, the Second Sunday of Lent: It seems that Abraham’s near sacrifice of his son is not the most radical thing to contemplate this Sunday. Perhaps it is the belief in a hopeful future even as we are flooded with messages that the world is falling apart.
Obstacles or opportunities? 2024 LA Congress ponders both in a changing world
The challenge of overcoming obstacles — whether they be cultural, spiritual, or even ecclesial — shaped much of the conversation at this year’s Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. Held Feb. 16-18 at the Anaheim Convention Center, the event’s adult sessions drew some 12,000 adult participants and more than a hundred speakers from around the world. […]
Papal envoy calls for ceasefire in Gaza (Crux)
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who has acted as a special envoy to seek paths to peace in Ukraine, has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, saying that the Israel’s legitimate need for self-defense “does not justify a huge number of victims.” “We must always try to see peace; war is always a terrible defeat,” the […]
Catholic parents ask high court to correct ‘dangerous precedent’ on parental rights, trans identity
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — It is a case that strikes at the heart of both family relationships and Catholic beliefs in the confines of the household. The teen at the center of a dispute about parental rights and transgender identity — a case involving the teen’s parents trying to get a hearing before the U.S. […]