Every day, he says, a curtain opens on each of the thousands of characters that inhabit St. Peter's Text by Christina Deardurff - Photos by Grzegorz Galazka Although St. Peter’s Basilica is the church most closely associated with the Pope (in his office as Pope, as well as geographically — he lives in its shadow), it [...]
"I believe in the Holy Spirit, the lord the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father" By Robert Wiesner Thus begins the answer to Macedonianism, laid down by the Fathers of the Council of Constantinople in the year 381. The gathered bishops of course were aware of the existence of the Third Person of the [...]
Cardinal Fernández tightens Rome's control while hinting that traditional Catholics, in their reliance on "faith and prayer," may fuel distorted attitudes By Robert Moynihan ”Many times, these events have led to a great richness of spiritual fruits, growth in faith, devotion, fraternity, and service…” “At the same time, in some events of alleged supernatural origin, there [...]
By Matthew Trojacek with G. Galazka photos Murder of priest highlights rising violence in South Africa Father Paul Tatu Mothobi, former Media and Communications Officer of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), was found shot to death on April 27. According to Father Jeremia Thami Mkhwanazi — the Provincial Secretary of the Congregation of the [...]
"The glorious city of God is my theme, my dearest son, Marcellinus" By Marcellus Allen Roberts * The “heart check.” Before leaving the county jail for prison, an inmate will have heard about it, dreaded it, feared it, trembled. The heart check is the legendary inaugural ceremony of a prison sentence, where a new “boot” must [...]
Obedience to legitimate authority makes us more powerful By Anthony Esolen “The propagation of Christianity” by Tommaso Minardi, Quirinale Palace, Rome “There is neither Jew nor Greek,” says Saint Paul, “ “there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you all are one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28). He [...]
Neither "liberal" nor "conservative"? How the Francis pontificate will help determine what kind of Pope we'll have next... Photo Grzegorz Galazka Pope Francis is 87 years old. He could have many years left on this earth, despite the various health challenges he has endured thus far. But that does not dull the widespread [...]
By Matthew Trojacek with CNA Reports - Grzegorz Galazka and CNA photos April Thursday 11 Pope decries how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” Pope Francis decried how “the unborn with disabilities are aborted” in a speech on April 11 to a Vatican conference on disability inclusion. The Pope warned that “the throwaway culture” turns into [...]
What the Church must bring to today's life-and-death debates, as the basic criteria for an ethical evaluation are being lost... By ITV staff German Fr. Ralph Weimann is a theologian and author of several books including Sacramentals: Their Meaning and Spiritual Use and Guide for Truth-seeking Christians, with a preface by Cardinal Robert Sarah. He holds [...]
More than a century ago, Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson foresaw the rise of secular humanism, the contraction of the Catholic Church, and the coming of the Antichrist By ITV Staff Editor’s Note: The passage below is from the Prologue to the novel Lord of the World, written by the English Catholic convert Monsignor Robert Hugh Benson [...]
