Catholic Teaching on IVF – Questions with Father #41 – Fr. Palko
In vitro fertilization, or IVF, has been front and center in the news following the Alabama Supreme Court’s ruling that embryos created through IVF are legally “children” for the purposes of that state’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act. In the wake of the decision, politicians, religious leaders, and laypeople who view themselves as “pro-life” […]
The young people of St Francis look to a better world
Amid the celebrations for the eighth centenary of St. Francis of Assisi’s stigmata, hundreds of young people in Florence until Sunday to look at the future through the eyes of the great saint. Read all
Pope: Like our cities, we build future with an eye to the past
Meeting with members of the Spanish World Heritage Cities Group, Pope Francis says people build their cities and cultures by mixing faith in God with their historical situations. Read all
Third Sunday of Easter: The only lasting power is love
Scripture for Life: Faith in the Resurrection calls us into a bold new way of loving, knowing that with God’s help such a love can never be conquered.
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ contains surprising Easter wisdom
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” might be a fun two-hour escape from reality, but it spoke to writer Jonathan Tomick about accepting God’s call to step into difficulty.
‘Struggle for Racial Justice’ urges Catholic conversions of hearts and minds
In The Catholic Church and the Struggle for Racial Justice, Mathew Kappadakunnel offers a unique perspective as a first-generation American of South Indian descent who has wrestled with his own call to anti-racism work.
In a church that has yet to deal justly with women, I stay a keeper of the vision
I will forever ask, “Why?” Why couldn’t I be ordained by my own church for service in hospice, hospital, a retreat center, the military, a women’s prison, a battered women’s shelter, a parish church?
Day 104: The Priestly Prayer of Jesus (2024)
Fr. Mike reflects on the prayer of Jesus before his sacrifice, where he not only prays for all his disciples but for us as well. We also dive into Christ’s trial with Pilate, and how the actions of the Jews are much like ours today. Today’s readings are John 16-18 and Proverbs 6:12-15. For the […]
Spiritual Poverty And The Love Of God | Fr Reginald Garrigou Lagrange
On Easter I announced that my wife and I are expecting our 4th(!) child. This has come with some complications, including need to make more space in the house. In response a viewer made a GiveSendGo campaign to assist me in dealing with these complications from this joyous event. You can support the effort here: […]
Faithful Catholics RALLY To Defend The Eucharist Against Truly Demonic Attacks
On Easter I announced that my wife and I are expecting our 4th(!) child. This has come with some complications, including need to make more space in the house. In response a viewer made a GiveSendGo campaign to assist me in dealing with these complications from this joyous event. You can support the effort here: […]