The Final Letter
Taken to Troas, a port city located along the northern route through Asia Minor to the Aegean Sea—across which lies Europe and the final, fateful leg of the journey to Rome—St. Ignatius of Antioch will write three letters, the last of which was sent to the saintly bishop of Smyrna, Polycarp, numbered among the immortals […]
Catholics express concern over eroding ‘brain death’ standards
Patient in a hospital bed. Via Shutterstock / null CNA Staff, Mar 2, 2024 / 06:00 am (CNA). A broad coalition of 151 Catholics including medical professionals, bioethicists, and scholars released a joint letter this past week expressing concern about new guidelines issued by a major neurological society regarding “brain death” — a hotly contested […]
Beyond the Gridiron: Nick Saban’s Enduring Influence at the Alabama Catholic Center
Bama Catholic Faith and football: showing their school spirit Where Coach Goes After the Game: How Nick Saban, the legendary football coach, has played a critical role in helping the university’s Catholic Center grow.
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Church leaders in Holy Land condemn ‘wanton attack’ in Gaza
ROME – After a disputed incident in which more than 100 Palestinians were killed while attempting to access humanitarian aid in Gaza, church leaders in Jerusalem have condemned what they described as a “wanton attack” and called for a ceasefire. In a March 1 statement, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem pointed to […]
‘Africa & Byzantium’ show traces sacred histories of Christian antiquity
Viewing “Africa & Byzantium” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Michael Centore was “aware of the human dimensions” of the objects and people used them, he writes.
Sundance film ‘Eternal You’ examines AI, death and intensity of human grief
“Eternal You” looks at the industry of the digital afterlife. Filmmakers Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck interview CEOs and others behind companies such as one that claims to simulate a text-based chat with the deceased.
‘Trinity’s Triumph’ film, written by New Jersey priest, humanizes Catholic clergy
While reductive narratives depict priests as perfect heroes or evil villains, truth is more complicated, says Fr. Stephen Fichter, writer and producer of the streaming movie “Trinity’s Triumph.”
Third Sunday of Lent: A call to reevaluate our religious identity
Scripture for Life: Contemplating Jesus’ fury in the temple calls us to take account of ourselves. What religion do we proclaim in our worship and our daily actions?
Day 62: Spies Sent to Canaan (2024)
As we read Numbers 12 and 13, Deuteronomy 11, and Psalm 94, Fr. Mike reflects on the conflict between Aaron, Miriam, and Moses and explains why Miriam appears to be the only one punished. He also mentions the lack of trust the people continue to have in God, as they discover that the land of […]