Will risk of abuse turn the tide on 'vagabond priests'?

Will risk of abuse turn the tide on 'vagabond priests'?

With New Cardinals on the Horizon, What Is Next for the Roman Curia?

With New Cardinals on the Horizon, What Is Next for the Roman Curia?

Holy Orders in Exile: The Ascension of Persona Christi

Holy Orders in Exile: The Ascension of Persona Christi

The Strange Failure of the Educated Elite - from David Brooks of The New York Times

Opinion | The Strange Failure of the Educated Elite - The New York Times

Making a Diverse College of Cardinals Work

Making a Diverse College of Cardinals Work

Dolly Parton's cover of "Shine" is a bluegrass masterpiece

Dolly Parton's cover of "Shine" is a bluegrass masterpiece

Pope speaks with Italian bishops about homosexuality in seminaries

Pope speaks with Italian bishops about homosexuality in seminaries

The new gang of hyper-confident male atheists wants you to laugh at religion

The new gang of hyper-confident male atheists wants you to laugh at religion | National Post

The Suicide of the West: A Tale of Two Miracles

The Suicide of the West: A Tale of Two Miracles - Crisis Magazine

Reflections on Debating Anti-Catholics

Reflections on Debating Anti-Catholics – Karl Keating

Why Is There Such Strong Hatred for the Church?

Why Is There Such Strong Hatred for the Church? - Community in Mission : Community in Mission

This Sunday’s Mass has the secret to solving relationship problems

Reflection for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Year B)--Aleteia

Justin Trudeau and the dictatorship of relativism

Justin Trudeau and the dictatorship of relativism - Denver Catholic:

Opinion | Think Military Strikes Could Stop North Korea? Try It and See.

Opinion | Think Military Strikes Could Stop North Korea? Try It and See. - The New York Times

Our teen son is questioning God’s existence — What do we do?

Our teen son is questioning God’s existence — What do we do?

These 5 Catholic scientists shaped our understanding of the world

These 5 Catholic scientists shaped our understanding of the world

Pope Hints at New CDF Document on End-of-Life Issues

Pope Hints at New CDF Document on End-of-Life Issues

‘He’s not acting’: Wim Wenders describes what it’s like to interview Pope Francis

‘He’s not acting’: Wim Wenders describes what it’s like to interview the pope | National Post

Father Raymond J. de Souza: How rare to hear an official speaking honestly about divorce

Father Raymond J. de Souza: How rare to hear an official speaking honestly about divorce | National Post

Abused by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

Abused by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests

Trivia: Can you name these liturgical vestments?

Trivia: Can you name these liturgical vestments?--Aleteia

Why Youth Leave The Church

Why Youth Leave The Church | uCatholic

6 Reasons to be a priest

6 Reasons to be a priest

What’s So Good About Original Sin? - The New York Times

Opinion | What’s So Good About Original Sin? - The New York Times

Prelate proposed all Irish Catholic bishops resign following abuse reports

Prelate proposed all Irish Catholic bishops resign following abuse reports

Seven quick take-aways on the creation of 14 new cardinals

Seven quick take-aways on the creation of 14 new cardinals

Seven quick take-aways on the creation of 14 new cardinals

Seven quick take-aways on the creation of 14 new cardinals

Nazissism: The Totalitarianism of the Self

Nazissism: The Totalitarianism of the Self

Bishops, Abuse and the Next Steps

Bishops, Abuse and the Next Steps

Pentecost: the Difference that the Spirit Makes

Pentecost: the Difference that the Spirit Makes

Every bishop in Chile submits resignation to Pope Francis

Every bishop in Chile submits resignation to Pope Francis

Memo to Catholic world: Have eyes on what Pope does in Chile

Memo to Catholic world: Have eyes on what Pope does in Chile

Popes' styles may differ, but message is same, says former papal spokesman

Popes' styles may differ, but message is same, says former papal spokesman

Chronically ill man's lawyer calls for moratorium on assisted deaths in Canada

“Persons suffering with severe disabilities require necessary health care, assistance and compassion,” Berger wrote. “These crucial services are not always provided at times of most need or in such a way that relieves suffering; instead, persons with disabilities are being assisted to their death rather than being assisted with life.” Foley, who suffers from an incurable neurological disease called cerebellar ataxia, recently filed a landmark lawsuit against a London hospital, several health agencies, the Ontario government and the federal government. He alleges that health officials will not provide him with an assisted home care team of his choosing, instead offering, among other things, medically assisted death.

Foley said that although his disorder qualifies him for medically assisted death, he simply wants to live at home.

Chronically ill man's lawyer calls for moratorium on assisted deaths in Canada | CTV News

A Teenager Starting Over in Canada

Here's a short article with a video from the NYTimes on why it's important to keep our national borders open to refugees. I offer it as a tonic for those who wrongly believe that such refugees as Ibraheem are desiring nothing more an easy life or to cause us harm.



Opinion | A Teenager Starting Over in Canada - The New York Times

Saving Ryan's chaplain

Saving Ryan's chaplain - Angelus News - Multimedia Catholic News

For Those Who Look at the Stars and See Only Stars

For Those Who Look at the Stars and See Only Stars

Protestants in US declining while "nones" on the rise

Protestants in US declining while "nones" on the rise--Aleteia

Glory To God, That There May Be Peace on Earth. A Never-Before-Published Text From Pope Benedict

Glory To God, That There May Be Peace on Earth. A Never-Before-Published Text From Pope Benedict - Settimo Cielo - Blog - L’Espresso

7 Catholic symbols from the early Church that we still use today

The meaning of Catholic symbols--Aleteia

Judge Rules California’s Assisted Suicide Law Unconstitutional

Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Euthanasia Prevention Coalition: Judge Rules California’s Assisted Suicide Law Unconstitutional

Friend of John Paul II: Illegitimate Theology Threatens to Undermine Humanae Vitae

Friend of John Paul II: Illegitimate Theology Threatens to Undermine Humanae Vitae

The Four Marks of the Church: Reasons to Believe

The Four Marks of the Church: Reasons to Believe | Peter Kreeft

Reconciling Faith and Modernity for Ramadan

Opinion | Reconciling Faith and Modernity for Ramadan - The New York Times

Pope Francis explains the Hail Mary phrase by phrase. Check it out!

Pope Francis explains the Hail Mary phrase by phrase. Check it out!

Door will open to genetic discrimination if act protecting Canadians is overturned, genomics expert says

Door will open to genetic discrimination if act protecting Canadians is overturned, genomics expert says | CBC News

Dead Sea Scrolls coming to life through new technology

Dead Sea Scrolls coming to life through new technology--Aleteia

Confessional seal not 'linchpin of culture of secrecy,' Aussie prelate says

Confessional seal not 'linchpin of culture of secrecy,' Aussie prelate says

The American Medical Association stands firm on assisted suicide

BioEdge: American Medical Association stands firm on assisted suicide

New guidelines not enough to fix Quebec's face-covering ban, lawyer says

New guidelines not enough to fix Quebec's face-covering ban, lawyer says | CBC News

Pope to seek 'mechanisms' that led to cover up in meeting with Chilean bishops

Pope to seek 'mechanisms' that led to cover up in meeting with Chilean bishops

An inside look at the road to the priesthood

An inside look at the road to the priesthood --Aleteia

Humor in the Bible: Some passages that can make you LOL

Humor in the Bible: Some passages that can make you LOL

11 Vatican facts most people don’t know

11 Vatican facts most people don’t know

Remembering the Hidden Mothers

Pray for all of those who are suffering on Mother’s Day. Pray for their healing and pray that they may know that they are truly loved and appreciated.



Remembering the Hidden Mothers:

Our Lady of Fatima, Woman of the Promise

In Fatima, Mary not only revealed herself as the Queen of the Rosary but also as the Woman of the Promise, a title not confined to the apparition alone but also to Mary’s very identity.
Our Lady of Fatima, Woman of the Promise:

How the Supreme Court Grasps Religion: A little something for American visitors to this blog

Opinion | How the Supreme Court Grasps Religion - The New York Times

Demands for a papal apology border on anti-Catholic bigotry

Full Comment: Demands for a papal apology border on anti-Catholic bigotry | National Post

'Freedom Is Never Free': The latest from George Weigel

Freedom Is Never Free | George Weigel | First Things

How the Vatican Became Enmeshed in the Met Gala

How the Vatican Became Enmeshed in the Met Gala

39 very talented girls sing a favorite song. A beautiful tonic to troubled times.

Abolition threats knock on the door of Catholic education in Ontario

Abolition threats knock on the door of Catholic education

New Statutes for Laity, Family and Life Dicastery Reveal Priorities

New Statutes for Laity, Family and Life Dicastery Reveal Priorities

Probability for the Universe? New Thoughts about Anthropic Coincidences

Probability for the Universe? New Thoughts about Anthropic Coincidences : Catholic Stand

C.S. Lewis and Catholicism

What do we really mean by "ethics", and why does it matter?

What do we really mean by "ethics", and why does it matter? — Aleteia

How can we rebuild Western civilisation? This priest has an answer.

How can we rebuild Western civilisation? This priest has an answer | CatholicHerald.co.uk

How to understand Stephen Hawking's final paper. Or at least try.

How to understand Stephen Hawking's final paper. Or at least try | CBC News

I don't usually post political posts, but this one was too good not to share!

Meet Élisabeth Bruyère, a Canadian nun on the road to canonization

Meet Élisabeth Bruyère, a Canadian nun on the road to canonization --Aleteia

George Weigel and 'The Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times'

OTJ: George Weigel and 'The Fragility of Order: Catholic Reflections on Turbulent Times' | MRCTV

Alfie Evans: Catholic Teaching Supported His Parents’ Wishes

Alfie Evans: Catholic Teaching Supported His Parents’ Wishes | National Review

Consult the laity, Vatican theological commission says

Consult the laity, Vatican theological commission says | National Catholic Reporter

R.I.P. Someone Else

Someone Else: Our church was saddened to learn this week of the death of one of our most valued members, Someone Else. Someone's passing creates a vacancy that will be difficult to fill. 

Else has been with us for many years and for every one of those years, Someone did far more than a normal person's share of the work. 

Whenever there was a job to do, a class to teach, or a meeting to attend, one name was on everyone's list, "Let Someone Else do it." 

Whenever leadership was mentioned, this wonderful person was looked to for inspiration as well as results; "Someone Else can work with that group." 

It was common knowledge that Someone Else was among the most liberal givers in our church. 

Whenever there was a financial need, everyone just assumed Someone Else would make up the difference. 

Someone Else was a wonderful person; sometimes appearing superhuman. 

Were the truth known, everybody expected too much of Someone Else. 

Now Someone Else is gone! We wonder what we are going to do. 

Someone Else left a wonderful example to follow, but who is going to follow it? 

Who is going to do the things Someone Else did? 

When you are asked to help in your church this year, remember -- they can't depend on Someone Else anymore. 

Many hands make little work!

Not everything technically possible is ethical, pope emphasizes

Not everything technically possible is ethical, pope emphasizes

In Praise of True Evangelizers: A response from +Charles Chaput of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: In Praise of True Evangelizers – Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Resist outsourcing evangelization: The editorial from the National Catholic Reporter

Editorial: Resist outsourcing evangelization | National Catholic Reporter

Pope Francis tells sex abuse survivors, 'I was part of the problem'

Pope Francis tells sex abuse survivors, 'I was part of the problem'

Give Protestants a Taste of Catholic Communion, German Bishops Tell Vatican

Give Protestants a Taste of Catholic Communion, German Bishops Tell Vatican | News & Reporting | Christianity Today

The Catholic League Stood by Me Even When Others Fled - By Fr. Gordon McCrea of 'These Stone Walls' blog

The Catholic League Stood by Me Even When Others Fled

Etiquette and the Common Good

Etiquette and the Common Good - The Catholic Thing

Did King David's United Monarchy exist? Naked molerats uncover monumental evidence

Did King David's United Monarchy exist? Naked molerats uncover monumental evidence - Haaretz.com

Here’s what the 7 deadly sins look like in the modern world

Here’s what the 7 deadly sins look like in the modern world

Priests Appeal to World’s Bishops to Address ‘Pastoral Crisis’ in the Church

Priests Appeal to World’s Bishops to Address ‘Pastoral Crisis’ in the Church

MPs vote overwhelmingly to call on Pope again for residential schools apology

MPs vote overwhelmingly to call on Pope again for residential schools apology | CTV News

Summit of German shepherds, Vatican heavyweights captures three ironies

Summit of German shepherds, Vatican heavyweights captures three ironies

Ten Ways to Celebrate May, the Month of Mary

Ten Ways to Celebrate May, the Month of Mary