Topic: fessio

The daily walk to the mailbox is becoming an embarrassment of riches. My husband is not to happy when the daily books arrive, unless — as happened a few weeks ago when I was sick — he spie ... discuss

"And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it."John 1:5  From Belfast Telegraph Former Cuban president Fidel Castro asked Pope Benedict an unusual question on the fin ... discuss

At the rally, Father Joseph Fessio of Ignatius Press told the crowd that when Obama was elected, “some people thought they were voting for a Messiah.” ”Last month, he performed a tr ... discuss

Recently, the rector of the Cathedral parish in Galveston, Texas, announced that he would be limiting altar service to males only, citing the role as a means of fostering priestly vocations. Could thi ... discuss

ATLANTA, GA (MetroCatholic) –  Media coverage of the May 1 beatification of the Venerable Pope John Paul II is already generating headlines across the globe as the faithful and curious alike r ... discuss

Abby Johnson2011 Ignatius PressISBN: 9781414348353Introduction by David Bereit, 40 Days for LifeForeword by Fr. Frank Pavone Priests for LifePublisher's Note by Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.(Note: There are ... discuss

N.J. Congressman reads book during debate; Author Abby Johnson to discuss live on EWTNCongressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.) included an excerpt from Abby Johnson’s best-selling UnPlanned during his impas ... discuss

Part 1: Historical ContextHenri de LubacHenri de Lubac—French priest, scholar and cardinal—stands at the center of the Ressourcement movement in Catholic theology. While he certainly was not the p ... discuss

Ave Maria Town is the home of Catholic journalist Marielena Montesino de Stuart. It's also home to Ave Maria University, the school founded by Tom Monahan, the Domino's Pizza giant. Since its founding ... discuss

William Fahey, President Thomas More College of Liberal Arts had praise and advice for homeschooling mothers at a recent homeschooling conference in Massachusetts, and caused some controversy. "'Home ... discuss

The New York Times has an interesting article about indulgences, authored by one Paul Vitello, inspired by the recent emphasis on indulgences by some bishops, including Brooklyn's Bishop Nicholas A. D ... discuss

Insight ScoopFriday, May 09, 2008From a May 8th ZENIT interview with Fr. Joseph Fessio, S.J.:While many Americans have a new take on the personality of Benedict XVI after his U.S. trip, Father Joseph ... discuss

Part 1: Historical ContextHenri de LubacHenri de Lubac—French priest, scholar and cardinal—stands at the center of the Ressourcement movement in Catholic theology. While he certainly was not the p ... discuss

One of the few disadvantages of homeschooling, is that our childrens' work is not given public acclaim. Unless, of course, their mom has a blog. My local diocesan paper, The Long Island Catholic is ca ... discuss

Part 1: Historical ContextHenri de LubacHenri de Lubac—French priest, scholar and cardinal—stands at the center of the Ressourcement movement in Catholic theology. While he certainly was not the p ... discuss

Taking a look around the Catholic blogosphere, feelings toward my alma mater, Saint Louis University, seem to range from disgusted to sympathetic. By now, many are aware that the city of St. Louis (n ... discuss

Details here (Rocco Palmo), here (Rocco again), here (Amy Welborn), here (Cafeteria is Closed), here (American Papist), and here (Fumare).Three points:(1) No way would I ever send my kids to this scho ... discuss

Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, has both the religious right and cultural left in an uproar. In a recent commentary, Mohler ceded that sexual orientation could be partl ... discuss

Pope Benedict XVI condemns Islam's violence. He said, quoting Byzantine emperor Manuel II Paleologos, show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find "only evil and inhuma ... discuss

The feast of the Assumption fell while we were on vacation, and I chuckled at the homily we heard. On the whole it was very nice, but the priest opened with the poet's line about Mary being our tainte ... discuss

Here is a segment of a fascinating interview between Hugh Hewitt and Father Jospeh Fessio: JF: Let me divide my answer into two parts, and you can interrupt me at any time, because I realize i ... discuss

Alright - lots of things I want to share with you, including a naughty limerick, so if you’re the delicate type who can’t bear to read/hear the eff word or if you are the sort who believe ... discuss

Father Fessio was a student under Pope Benedict and remains a good friend. In this clip of a recent radio interview, he explains very well the roots of the abuse scandal and it's connection to contr ... discuss

Many years ago, I heard (I believe it was a priest, but can no longer remember the source, only the message) someone answering another who had been saying that the Catholic Church needed to 'get with ... discuss