This week’s poem in the Catholic Poetry Room is by Johanna Caton, O.S.B.. I remember the way I, five, first …
Chicago’s Father Pfleger is removed from ministry over abuse allegation
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Father Michael Pfleger, a popular Chicago priest and outspoken advocate against gun violence, gangs, poverty and racism, …
The Incoherencies of Hard Universalism
Some theologians and historians dispute today whether the belief that everyone will be saved (“universalism”) was condemned by the Second …
I Had No Idea This Would Happen…
Have you ever had a reaction like the one expressed in the title of this reflection? Have you even uttered …
Sunday Scripture readings, Nov. 13, 2022: ‘Christian soul’
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time 1) Mal 3:19-20aPsalm 98:5-92) 2 Thes 3:7-12Gospel: Lk 21:5-19 The passing of Queen Elizabeth II …
Saintly Timeliness: Saints Don’t Procrastinate
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Kristina Beer, Franciscan University of Steubenville People often consider life “hectic,” “busy,” “chaotic,” or “stressful,” …
The Implementation of Sacrosanctum Concilium: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
While making clear that the doctrinal integrity of the liturgy is to be maintained, the Council purposely and enthusiastically initiated …
The Parables on Prayer in Luke
Prayer really is that simple—not primarily a method, but a relationship—an encounter with the One who made you and loves …
THE INTERIOR CASTLE: SAINT TERESA’S DIAMOND
“There is a treasure that lies within buried in the darkness and often messiness of the soul. To discover it …
Daily Catholic Quote — Saint Teresa of Ávila
A Daily Quote to Inspire Your Catholic Faith “Although it is a great grace from God to practise self-examination, yet …