Topic: teachings

By Fczarnowski (Own work).Okay, so Pope Francis is not Pope Benedict.  That much is obvious.  He didn't take a traditional name.  He doesn't do the Traditional Latin Mass.  He woul ... discuss

Boston College (BC), a university that stands proudly within the Jesuit, Catholic tradition, has raised the ire of Catholics in the United States and Ireland by choosing to honor Irish Prime Minister ... discuss

Some people have been upset by our president's redefinition of the First Amendment as meaning "freedom of worship." Why does it matter? Because "freedom of worship" means as long as I let you pray in ... discuss

We should have seen it coming. Back in 1989 two young activists pushing for the normalization of homosexuality coauthored a book intended to serve as a political strategy manual and public relations g ... discuss

In the beginning was the Word. Christians rightly cherish the declaration that our Savior, the crucified and resurrected Lord Jesus Christ, is first known as the Word — the one whom the Father h ... discuss

I am in the unique and enjoyable position of receiving copies of most of the latest and greatest Christian books and I like to provide regular roundups of some of the best and brightest of the bunch. ... discuss

14 May AD 1565 Nikolaus von Amsdorf was one of the members of the German nobility who came to follow Martin Luther and to support his reforms. While some questions remain, it's likely that he was bor ... discuss

Holland once was a Catholic country. After the Protestant revolt, the country split into 60% Protestant and 40% Catholic. Today only 2% of four million Dutch Catholics practice the faith. All I can sa ... discuss

1955 Calendar (Double): May 13 Today the Holy Church celebrates the feastday of St. Robert Bellarmine (4 October 1542 – 17 September 1621), who was one of the most notable Catholics during the C ... discuss

 When Papa Francesco was elected Pope last March, the liberal left mistook his simplicity for sympathy with their view that the Catholic Church has to change its unchangable doctrines. In the les ... discuss

e mso 9]> < ![endif]--> Brethren, Peace and Good to all in Jesus Christ. Many of you are already familiar with the different approaches to biblical interpretation. There are many because the ... discuss

“If I profess, with the loudest voice and the clearest exposition, every portion of the truth of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at that moment attacking, ... discuss

7 May AD 1887 Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther was a founding father of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod. He served as its first president from 1847 to 1850 and again from 1864 to 1878. O ... discuss

Dear CINO College Alma Mater,I know that I'm taking a risk by posting a picture from my graduation day one year ago on my instagram. I know that there are some of you that are aware that I keep t ... discuss

An ominous look at the future,,it is definitely conceivable that we might see priests or Bishops jailed for standing by Catholic teachings.Columbus Bishop Frederick Campbell has weighed in publicly on ... discuss

During the national day of prayer, a few Georgia students got out of line according to news reports:Controversy is brewing in a northern Georgia community after about 50 students prayed together Wedn ... discuss

By Pat Gohn. Release Date: March 25, 2013, Ave Maria Press, Notre Dame, Indiana, Paperback or Kindle. Available from Ave Maria Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Catholic  book stores.Revi ... discuss

Today, the sixth Sunday of Easter, almost starts us on a countdown to Pentecost, the “birthday of the Church”. For the first reading (Ac 15:1-2, 22-29) concerns the Council of Jerusalem (ca. 42 ... discuss

One of the common arguments for the limited atonement is that the members of the Trinity have the same goal and purpose and therefore the Son would not die for those whom the Father did not elect ... discuss

By squeaker Check this out: Bishop Frederick Campbell and other school officials in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, could face criminal charges under the city of Columbus’ anti-discrimination laws f ... discuss

UPDATE: I just saw this on the Archdiocese of Detroit’s Facebook page: “Archbishop Vigneron makes it clear…” I think that answers my questions from earlier. I will continue to ... discuss

A.M.D.G. J.M.J. A.T.C. Laudetur Iesus Christus! Nunc et in æternum! Amen. Christus resurrexit!  Alleluia! Vere resurrexit!  Alleluia! Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter Yesterday started out as ... discuss

Archbishop Vigneron of the Archdiocese of Detroit The Archbishop Vigneron debate is still boiling a bit here in Michigan. The Detroit News printed a story yesterday about the “debate” on ... discuss

Politics and Faith often are not far from one another in American culture and society. Many Catholics shy away from injecting their faith too far into religion, but a proper understanding, I believe, ... discuss

So the good Archbishop Vigneron continues to face opposition to his clear explanation of the teachings of the Catholic Church. Today, protestors marched outside of the Archdiocese of Detroit carrying ... discuss

By CHARLOTTE HAYS | WASHINGTON — A Princeton-educated laywoman and lawyer who has focused on religious-liberty issues and training Catholics on how to speak about Church teachings in the ... discuss

Vatican City, May 2, 2013 / 07:22 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Vatican’s top official for interreligious dialogue, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, sent a message to all Buddhists urging a joint commitme ... discuss

John Wycliffe’s body had been buried outside St. Mary’s Church for more than forty years when his grave was disturbed. Upon the orders of Pope Martin V, his remains were exhumed, his bones ... discuss

Denver, Colo., May 2, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA/EWTN News).- A recently translated book by Pope Francis exhibits a call for Catholics who have been divorced and are re-married to be made welcome in parishe ... discuss

In a recent post, Michael Coughlin criticizes Abolish Human Abortion for certain actions undertaken by members of the Abolitionist Society of Ohio to publicly exhort members of Vineyard Church of Colu ... discuss

by Matthew Hoffman, Latin America Correspondent May 1, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Bauru, in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been excommunicated for ̶ ... discuss

The saint of the day for May 2 is St. Athanasius (295 - 373). He was the Church's greatest hero in the battle against Arianism (a heresy that denied Christ's divinity),which, in his lifetime, earned h ... discuss

Athanasius of Alexandria (Greek: Αθανάσιος) (also spelled "Athanasios") (ca. 293 – May 2, 373) was a Christian bishop, the Bishop of Alexandria, in the fourth century. He is revered as a sa ... discuss

by Matthew Hoffman, Latin America Correspondent May 1, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Catholic priest from the Diocese of Bauru, in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, has been excommunicated for &ldqu ... discuss

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL- STUDENT AFFAIRS Education: Middle/High School, FT EmployeeBishop Kelly High School (Boise, ID)•The Assistant Principal at Bishop Kelly High School is the school's administra ... discuss

The strength of a family is measured in the loyalty of its members. As baptized Catholics, we are all members of a number of families to which we owe and are owed loyalty. First and foremost is our m ... discuss

Last week I noted my concern about the Common Core curriculum for our schools and how it appears to be a beer bong for American education. In many ways, it is a vehicle for progressive activists to sp ... discuss

One of the most contentious topics concerning abolitionism today concerns the validity of "church exhortation." That is, are Christians allowed to address believers who attend other churches, and exh ... discuss

A bout a year ago I wrote in this column what Marcus Grodi said about the ignorance concerning the Catholic Faith. He was formerly a Presbyterian minister who converted to the Catholic faith a number ... discuss

Columbus, Ohio, Apr 26, 2013 / 05:20 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Following controversy over the firing of a Catholic school gym teacher who was in a homosexual relationship, the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio has ... discuss

Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter(Click here for readings)Jesus said to his disciples:  “Do not let your hearts be troubled.  You have faith in God; have faith also in me…I am ... discuss

People with political opinions annoy me. There, I said it. (No, this is not going to be a blog post about politics... so hang on for a minute.) I have political opinions. Of course I do. If you don' ... discuss

Preventing Future Gosnells Anna Higgins, Director, Center for Human Dignity at FRC, wrote an article on Townhall.com about the current Gosnell case and other incidents where “choice” has c ... discuss

The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, a kinsman of Barnabas (Col 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusalem (Acts 12:12). When Paul and Barnabas, who ... discuss

Un-effing-believable! What does it take to bring willingly clueless authorities and media around to the clearly obvious reality of Islamic hatred and terrorism for non-Islamists ... especially against ... discuss

25 April, New Testament The book of Acts mentions a Mark, or John Mark, later called a kinsman of Barnabas (Colossians 4:10). The house of his mother Mary was a meeting place for Christians in Jerusa ... discuss

Do you know how to explain the Church's teachings about Mary? When someone challenges you about "worshiping" her, do you know what to say? Do you know how to recognize an authentic apparition of o ... discuss

I didn't plan to have the last two WILW posts to be themed but that is life for you. ;)Since yesterday's doctor appointment ended with my doctor telling me that I should avoid eating wheat, I thought ... discuss

Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss

Do you love your wife enough to not have sex her? That is one of the provocative questions raised by the book, Birth Control—a small volume of Ghandi’s collective teachings on the subject ... discuss

Politics and Faith often are not far from one another in American culture and society. Many Catholics shy away from injecting their faith too far into religion, but a proper understanding, I believe, ... discuss

Vatican City, Apr 23, 2013 / 04:01 pm (CNA).- Visiting the Vatican to participate in the recent TEDx conference on religious freedom, Cuban singer Gloria Estefan said that the teachings of Jesus Chris ... discuss

These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first, before you download. You do not need a Kindle to take advantage of these offers. You can read them on ... discuss

Archbishop Vigneron of the Archdiocese of Detroit The Archbishop Vigneron debate is still boiling a bit here in Michigan. The Detroit News printed a story yesterday about the “debate” on ... discuss

Colorado Springs, Colo., Apr 23, 2013 / 04:05 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The first book by Pope Francis to be translated into English was co-authored by an Argentine rabbi and illustrates the Pope's commitm ... discuss

Denver, Colo., Apr 22, 2013 / 12:07 pm (CNA).- A mistakenly-published article erroneously announcing the death of George Soros described the atheist billionaire as a successful “Hungarian-Americ ... discuss

The Saints of the Day for April 22 are Sts. Caius And Soter.Cauis and Soter, popes of the early Church, are both venerated in tradition as martyrs, though no reliable account of their martyrdom surviv ... discuss

Former Muslim Brotherhood member, expert on jihadism, and now peace activist writes on who inspired jihadist (and he is, indeed, a jihadist) Tamerlan Tsarnaev: Besides the 'drug addicts' who carried ... discuss

Friday of the Third Week of Easter(Click here for readings)The Jews quarreled among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his Flesh to eat?”  Jesus said to them, “Amen, ... discuss

Mark Burnett and his wife Roma Downey produced the History Channel’s Miniseries blockbuster, The Bible. Millions of viewers have watched the series, perhaps including you, providing it with epic rat ... discuss

 "Be a real man!" There has always been so much focus on the women that are going into abortion facilities, but why are they there in the first place?  There are obviously some women who ... discuss

Over the past couple of years I've been contacted by people from some other church body that are interested in Lutheranism. They want the liturgy and Lutheran preaching. Unfortunately, although there ... discuss

COMMUNIQUE OF THE CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH CONCERNING A MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENCY OF THE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS IN THE USA Today the Superiors of the Congregati ... discuss

Below, I have attempted to list all passages dealing with baptism without commentary. Today, there are various teachings on who should receive baptism and what baptism does but this was not always the ... discuss

There are all kinds of churches and denominations that teach very different things and yet all claim to have the same source of authority. In some of these groups, I've noticed that although the autho ... discuss

Many years ago, Mother Teresa declared that the world’s greatest destroyer of peace is abortion. Though that’s the kind of statement we might expect from a nun, it’s a rather extrao ... discuss

Many years ago, Mother Teresa declared that the world’s greatest destroyer of peace is abortion. Though that’s the kind of statement we might expect from a nun, it’s a rather extrao ... discuss

by Robert ColquhounCallum Brown's book, "The death of Christian Britain" challenged the conventional belief that secularisation was a process that started with the Industrial Revolution. It noted the ... discuss

ANN ARBOR, MI/March 21, 2013 -- The Thomas More Law Center (TMLC), a national non-profit public interest law firm based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, today announced that it has filed its fourth legal cha ... discuss

I've seen this image from CatholicVote making the rounds on Facebook, and I'm not sure what to think about it. It seems to me that ALL three of the theological virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity (Lo ... discuss

I just watched a round table discussion headed by Chris Matthews with his type of Catholics who are enamored of the symbolism of Pope Francis's actions; taking the bus, walking through the streets to ... discuss

After the historic retirement of Pope Benedict XVI, the election of Jorge Cardinal Bergoglio of Argentina as Pope Francis was announced on Wednesday. He is the first non-European pope in centuries, th ... discuss

Schlepping around various sites for news & views of our new Pontiff has confirmed a hunch that he has a potential to get more than one groups' panties in a twist.On the liberal side: He's a stron ... discuss

Monica Migliorino Miller is not a name I was familiar with until about six weeks ago, when I received a copy of her book, Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion War. She asked me to consider it f ... discuss

Monica Migliorino Miller is not a name I was familiar with until about six weeks ago, when I received a copy of her book, Abandoned: The Untold Story of the Abortion War. She asked me to consider it f ... discuss

Sermon – Lent 4 “Laetare” - March 10th, 2013St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hamel, ILJohn 6:1-6“The Lord Who Feeds”I don't know how any Lutheran can honestly look at the feeding of the fi ... discuss

W hen Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI announced his resignation three weeks ago he requested:”...let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his ho ... discuss

Here is a YouTube playlist of 8 teachings on Decision making and the will of God. This series was done by Geoff Volker and Paul Honeycutt at In-Depth Studies (IDS). The 8th video was done by Geoff Vol ... discuss

Sermon – Lent Mid-week – February 27th, 2013Benediction Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WILuke 22:7-38“Judas and Christ”There's hardly a greater insult than to call someone a “Judas”. Betraye ... discuss

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve had quite a bit of silliness inflicted on us by the incessant noisemakers well described as “the chattering classes” concerning Pope Benedict’s decision ... discuss

The Roman church teaches that when Mary was conceived in the womb she was kept free from original sin and filled with sanctifying grace. It wasn't until 1854 that this doctrine became an official teac ... discuss

What are Ukrainian feminists doing in Paris, anyway? As is to be expected when the Chair of Peter is vacated, encomiums for the departed pope are quickly replaced by speculation about the next.&n ... discuss

HHS PROPOSAL FALLS SHORT IN MEETING CHURCH CONCERNS; BISHOPS LOOK FORWARD TO ADDRESSING ISSUES WITH ADMINISTRATIONBishops look forward to finding acceptable solutions to shortcomingsConcerned that fir ... discuss

First ReadingNeh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly,which consisted of men, women,and those children old enough to understand.Standing at one end of the open plac ... discuss

In the heart of every Christian is the yearning to please God, especially to do His will. It strikes fear in the heart of many Christians to think that they may be \"outside\" the will of God for thei ... discuss

The Colorado Independent is one of numerous news outlets reporting on the tragic case of Lori Stodghill, her preborn sons, and Denver-based Catholic Health Initiatives.... "Lori Stodghill was 31-years ... discuss

A widely reported item about Denver Colorado-based Catholic Health Initiatives has received some confirmation by Colorado's Catholic bishops."A Catholic hospital in Colorado is arguing in court docum ... discuss

Omega Spring Gathering "[A Song of degrees of David.] Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ra ... discuss

V.R. Adolphe Tanquerey We have said that the passions are not in themselves evil; all can without exception be turned to good. a.   Love and joy can be directed towards pure and ... discuss

Washington D.C., Jan 23, 2013 / 02:04 am (CNA).- A Princeton law professor has predicted increasing persecution of Catholic teaching on sexuality, amid accusations by a New York scholar that such teac ... discuss

January 22 is the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and the day established by the Church of penance for abortion, has been formally named as the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. ... discuss

16 April 1963   My Dear Fellow Clergymen:   While confined here in the Birmingham city jail, I came across your recent statement calling my present activities “unwise and untimely.R ... discuss

was a Presbyterian missionary, responsible for spreading Christianity in Nigeria and ending many horrific practices among several tribes including infanticide and human sacrifice.Born in Scotland in 1 ... discuss

The following is Part 13 and the final installment of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Thr ... discuss

Today is the optional memorial of St. Peter Canisius, priest and doctor.Peter Canisius was born in Holland on May 8, 1521. Peter was a brilliant, but humble, young man, who studied at Cologne and rece ... discuss

In Uganda, as in most parts of Africa, the culture is one in which life is respected and family is at the center. But like most of Africa, the culture is under constant attack from outside forces pres ... discuss

I have continually been surprised at the amount of media attention that the Mayan calendar phenomenon has been getting. What is even more surprising is the number of Christians who are able to someho ... discuss

The following is Part 8 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss

If the knowledge and teachings from the Word of God deconstructs and overrides the established epistemological framework, the person will experience what is called an epistemological transition.   ... discuss

OTTAWA, December 7, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – Ottawa Archbishop Terrence Prendergast told LifeSiteNews.com yesterday that the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will be studying how Pop ... discuss

The U.S. Catholic bishops have launched a pastoral strategy addressing critical life, marriage and religious liberty concerns. The five-part strategy or call to prayer was approved by the bishops in N ... discuss

Pope Calls Out Catholic Charities for Promoting Abortion, Contraception. This directive is coming from the top. The Pope Benedict  himself is directing Catholic affiliated charities  to stop funding ... discuss

In my opinion, the USCCB's Ethical and Religious Directives, 5th ed (2009) could have done a superior job of incorporating the truth so beautifully explained by the Vatican, in its ... discuss

The following is Part 7 of an open letter to Colonel Vaughn Doner and a critique of his 2012 book, Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America. Throughout the series, I addre ... discuss

(Vatican Radio) The service of charity, Pope Benedict said today, is at the heart of the Church’s identity and mission. In a new Apostolic Letter – issued “motu proprio,” that is, on his own i ... discuss

 ”…this ongoing “us” vs. “them”, right vs. left, Catholic vs. not, pro-life (anti-abortion) vs. pro-life (the entire life spectrum) has got to stop.  Are we not all children of G ... discuss

LifeSiteNews has the latest drama from Development and Peace. I've said this before. I'll say it again. I wish we could get a bunch of Catholics involved in this story and have a frank discussion. ... discuss

There is great hope for the future with a new breed of young priests like Fr. Montz who are not afraid to confront evil with boldness and charity. It is, in fact, an act of charity to stick out your f ... discuss

Address at the Catholic Life Congress in Philadelphia on Nov. 17.  From The National Catholic RegisterBy Archbishop Charles Chaput  My comments today will be simple. I want to focus o ... discuss

There are a lot of parents who would like home schooling for their child. But they are afraid because they don’t exactly know if they can be their children’s teacher. They also need to find out if ... discuss

I have written in previous weeks about the importance of living our lives with authentic hope — hope that is focused on our true end with Christ, and which thus transforms our outlook and help ... discuss

image of Christ from Upper South Gallery in Hagia Sophia With the liturgical year at an end, let's check in on what His Holiness has been up to.  Popery There's the new book, but we cov ... discuss

In the 2010 Supreme Court opinion in Christian Legal Society v. Martinez (click here for text of the opinion), the high court ruled that Christian organizations on college campuses could not restri ... discuss

There is one passage of Scripture it seems every non-believer knows by heart, and can quote it in King James English: “Judge not, lest ye be judged." Just about any time there is a discussion about ... discuss

Citadel Catholic Media, Fix The Family, Dads Series: This the fith and last in the series "Just Dads." Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen said "The history of civilization could actually be written in terms o ... discuss

VANCOUVER, November 15, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – An outspoken supporter of the Catholic Church’s Third World development arm says the Catholic Church should help the poor instead of save the ... discuss

By CNA/EWTN | VATICAN CITY — As France’s Socialist government pushes to legalize “gay marriage,” Catholics must continue to strongly and consistently bear witness to th ... discuss

By Philip F. Lawler It’s open season on Catholicism. In Ireland and in Australia, public opinion is being whipped into frenzy in crusades against Church teachings. In both cases the arguments are ... discuss

Brethren: Peace and Good to All of you. Do you remember this post from almost four years ago?  Folks, this is from the Catholic News Agency: In exclusive comments made to CNA, the official ca ... discuss

Catholic teachings had no part in Savita tragedy – bishops - National News - Independent.ie mg width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1926891106758008587-7997382965 ... discuss

Brothers and sisters: Peace be with you. My noted blogging colleague, Catholic in Brooklyn, posted a piece you all ought to read. It's titled Vatican II: Blessing or Curse?. Here's a quote:However, m ... discuss

As Christians, we expect to be persecuted. Our expectation for hardships in this life comes directly from the words of Jesus, who told us that people would hate us for his name’s sake (Matthew 10:22 ... discuss

Smells like D&P spirit…. Three local Ottawa highschools (Holy Trinity, St. Francis Xavier and St. Joseph’s HS) will be taking some of their students to El Salvador from Feb 11-19th, 2013. ... discuss

Born about 316 in Roman Pannonia (modern Hungary) to pagan parents (though his mother later converted), his father was a Tribune (officer) in the Roman Army.In his early teens, Martin began to follow ... discuss

The weeks running up to the election wreaked havoc on my mind, heart, and spirit.  If there is a post traumatic election disorder, I'm convinced I have it.  I was obsessed with the news, blo ... discuss

When I turned 18 (many decades ago!) and registered to vote, I registered as a Democrat. I was not just a member of the party: I worked on campaigns, I was a member of a city Democratic committee, I w ... discuss

I am very curious as to how many young "cradle" Catholics (especially Millennials) consider themselves poorly catechized. It seems that, post election, many are saying that the high percentage of Cath ... discuss

I've now seen some of the exit polling from the election.Despite his extremist position on abortion, despite his support for embryonic stem cell research, despite his dispensing tax dollars to help pa ... discuss

So, as Socon or Bust readers know, Fr. Tom Rosica has responded to Michael Voris’s rather compelling and revealing video exposé on Fr. Rosica’s interview with Gregory Baum. You’ll ... discuss

Leaflet prepared by a Christian family with young children living in London.All Saints’ Eve (Halloween)The meaning of the word HalloweenThe word "Halloween" comes from the Christian celebration of A ... discuss

My brothers and sisters in Christ, Bishop Paul Loverde With Election Day now a week away, I take this final opportunity to urge you all to vote in these very important national elections. As I have ... discuss

1. Roe v. Wade: Because a federal Human Life Amendment to the Constitution is an extraordinarily difficult long-term prospect, overturning Roe v. Wade is the only real method of achieving legal protec ... discuss

Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, a native of Connecticut, urges his parishioners to follow the directive of Blessed John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, and vote as a Catholic first.& ... discuss

Bishop Paul S. Loverde of Arlington, a native of Connecticut, urges his parishioners to follow the directive of Blessed John Paul II's encyclical, Evangelium Vitae, and vote as a Catholic first.& ... discuss

By: Bob DeWaayA reader phoned me recently and explained how he has seen churches depart from Bible teaching only to institute various programs for better living. He made an intriguing statement: "Thes ... discuss

Election Day 2012 in the United States is only days away (five days to be exact: Tuesday, November 6). While there are many who just can’t wait for all the political ads to disappear and the partisa ... discuss

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are kravenous wolves.” – Matthew 7:15 A year ago, for the November 2011 episode, I interviewed Sandy Si ... discuss

VP Biden has put out a video claiming he upholds Catholic social doctrine. The most disgusting part is he where he talks about "whatever you do to the least of these". He then goes on to try & show ho ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you. This, according to Catholic World News: In a new campaign advertisement, Vice President Joe Biden emphasized that he is a practicing Catholic and said that ... discuss

It's the eve of All Saints, so what better day to review a book about a saint?Some of the most intriguing saints, I think, are the relatively-contemporary ones. While St. Josemaria Escriva has garnere ... discuss

31 October AD 1517 The beginnings of the Reformation came well before its birth date. Renaissance Humanism ushered in an age of classical studies, including the teaching of Greek and Hebrew. This pave ... discuss

Catholics United is nothing but a group of Obama-backed dissenters which Barry is using to get the Catholic vote. The group Catholics United, which until now has avoided directly contradicting Catholi ... discuss

'Giving up'? I wonder how he can square his religious obligation to obey his superiors (who ordered him to cease this public campaign of challenging Church teaching) with his participation in a docume ... discuss

“What do you say!” she barked loudly to her small daughter who had just received her do-nut. “Thank you,” the little one meekly replied.I know I did that to my kids too back in the 1970s, whic ... discuss

This is wonderful! The Cor Project and Crudem Foundation have joined forces to bring Blessed John Paul II’s Theology of the Body teachings to Haiti, a country who’s devastating poverty ha ... discuss

Christian Jihad: Neo-Fundamentalists and the Polarization of America By Colonel V. Doner Paperback: 346 pages Publisher: Samizdat Creative (May 15, 2012) When I first saw the title of this ... discuss

A follow-up to this post. One of the reasons these words have lost their currency is that when professional Catholics talk about they faith, they focus on interpersonal relationships and your experie ... discuss

According to the headline from The Vatican Observer, Pope Paul VI to be beatified soon. All that is left is for the miracle needed to be approved. In reality it is a little more complicated than this. ... discuss

I obtained your coordinates through a friend of mine. The reason I am writing to you is to get a clearer picture regarding Development and Peace organization. I am rather confused and don’t know an ... discuss

17 October AD 107 St. Ignatius, Pastor and Martyr, was the bishop of Antioch in Syria at the beginning of the second century AD and an early Christian martyr. Near the end of the reign of the Roman em ... discuss

 It's totally conceivable that this is where a second Obama term would lead us to here in the USA.  Our religious liberties are being eroded daily“You are summoned to a tribunal where you ... discuss

IT’S WAR: CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TOLD THEY CAN’T TEACH ABORTION IS WRONG! War has been declared and it’s time to fight. We need your help right now. Dear Trudi, On Wednesday, Ontario’s Minister ... discuss

Albert Mohler is the president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. In case you missed it, there was a recent article written by him titled, "Is The Megachurch The New ... discuss

Last Sunday, I went to St. Mark's in Catonsville (21228) to participate in the mass with Abp. Lori of Baltimore. I saw him before at the HHS Fortnight for Freedom mass, too, but this time my family wa ... discuss

Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus Christ our Lord. The following is by the Vatican Information Service: The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council at prayer. Vatican City, (VIS) - ... discuss

As predicted... here come's the onslaught forcing the Catholic system to change its moral teachings to accommodate current mores.  It's interesting how an Act that was supposed to be geared towa ... discuss

Here at Patheos, we like to say we are “hosting the discussion on faith”, and we try to live up to it.To that end, and as the Holy Father today declares open a dedicated “Year of Fai ... discuss

While hoping that the Catholic Campaign for Human Development will actually be reformed, faithful Catholics are right to remain skeptical. Prudence dictates continued withholding of contributions from ... discuss

Yesterday was the opening of the thirteenth Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on the theme The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. As a part of the openni ... discuss

This morning, I had the horrible pleasure of stumbling upon this article from the Toronto Star. I have skipped a few of the beginning paragraphs, because i want to get down to the brass tacks of this. ... discuss

It was a spur-of-the moment decision to attend Mass here that Saturday evening.We were in town that day for the Penn State vs. University of Virginia football game (our annual trek to a Penn State gam ... discuss

Saturday, October 13th, 10:30 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. in Fr. Hillman Hall. Do faith, politics and caffeine mix? Do our Catholic beliefs have anything to do with how we vote and the laws we support? How d ... discuss

Voices Without A Vote : Teenagers who speak in this video belong to im2moro.org. These young people realize that if they don't stand up and speak out for life, liberty and the pursuit of happi ... discuss

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2012 /Christian Newswire -- A Religious Freedom Rally and Rosary Service are being held in response to President Obama's HHS Mandate which forces people of faith and conscience ... discuss

Today is a twofold celebration for the blog. First, it is Michaelmas, or the Feast of St. Michael in the Traditional Calendar (further explanation of the older Feast) as well as the Feast of the Arch ... discuss

The future of religious freedom in America is at risk!  We Must Obey God Rather Than Men! On Saturday morning I am getting on an airplane to fly to Washington DC where I plan on kneeling down in fr ... discuss

God is That You? Or the IRS? From PoliticusUSA By Leah L Burton So which was it? A direct message from God to the President of the Church of Latter Day Saints? Or – and far more likely – ... discuss

Now there's a fun word. I didn't even coin it until two years ago.  Two years ago, I posted chirpily on Facebook about how I was feeling totally fine and great since Jesus had forgiven me so I ... discuss

Over the summer months PM Notes has received a lot of new readers and website traffic.  Therefore, I thought it would be beneficial to put together a brief overview of the blog and resource page ... discuss

yle="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Today we begin our four week journey through the Epistle of James.  In our text, the Apostle James comes against hypocritical Christians.  He is confront ... discuss

Some of this might make our SoCal 'red diaper baby' jealous! -- rfh   DDING-BOTTOM: 0px; BORDER-RIGHT-WIDTH: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; OUTLINE-WIDTH: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0 ... discuss

Marcia Montenegro, former New Ager and professional astrologer, returns to discuss the Occult once again. She was first on the show in March, and this month we did a follow-up to get into some topics ... discuss

The saint of the day for September 22 is St. Thomas of Villanova.Thomas García was the son of a miller who was born in the village of Villanova de los Infantes, Castille, Spain in 1486. He studi ... discuss

…I know that Your heart suffers much these days on account of the happenings in the Church: for peace in the world, for the great needs of its peoples; but above all, for the lack of obedience ... discuss

For the past several years, a coalition of international organizations has sponsored World Contraception Day (WCD) on September 26. The goal of the organizers, which include the largest abortion provi ... discuss

 T Ralph Martin"THE FULFILLMENT OF ALL DESIRE" Are you interested in the Contemplative Life? Drawing upon the teaching of seven Spiritual Doctors of the Church, Ralph Martin presents an ... discuss

Actually, the question would be better framed as: Has the Republican Party moved towards the Catholic Bishops? If Church leaders are sounding like Republicans, it's because the Party has adopted the C ... discuss

Picture this lecture: Ladies and gentlemen, it is an exquisite joy and honour to make a presentation before such an illustrious gathering of minds. It is so very important for geniuses like us — ... discuss

The Founders of our country asserted frequently and with great intensity that political self-government could only be successful if personal self-government – virtue, or what we might call high ... discuss

This is the first time you’ve ever faced such a crucial decision.  The election of a black man, Barack Obama, to the office of the Presidency was a milestone despite the fact that his father ... discuss

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursui ... discuss

Check out this website I found at campaign.r20.constantcontact.com Washington, D.C. - Catholic News Service reports on Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone's homily on theolo ... discuss

Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia laid out his views on the upcoming presidential election in stark terms in a new interview, making it clear that he can’t support President Barack Obama bec ... discuss

Philosophy?  I’m a Christian and a Democrat, that’s all! —Franklin D. Roosevelt I’m pretty sure most of you have caught the news that John Carr, Executive Director of the Departm ... discuss

A couple of years ago Pope Benedict said this about Church teaching: If the Church's teaching is compromised, even slightly....then it becomes hard to defend the fullness of Catholic doctrine in an i ... discuss

An English diocese has cancelled a lecture by a theologian who has taken a public stand in favor of legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The Diocese of Clifton announced that a scheduled lecture by ... discuss

…When asked about the nature of the increased threats to the religious liberties of American institutions, he told LifeSiteNews, “the day may come when religious institutions will have to seek ... discuss

Published September 12, 2012 | By scribeBy Mike Filce, Crisis Magazine, Sept. 4, 2012 We rural people share a common understanding when it comes to our young: that it is essential for them to leave h ... discuss

One of the reasons I wanted to “reboot” this blog is that I often failed to write about things that truly interested me. This meant that my posts rarely fit the “theme” of the ... discuss

Picture From: The Pietist SchoolmanI have spent most of my life in Pietism.  Personally, I appreciate the the fervor Pietism when it comes to studying the Bible and walking in the shadow of the c ... discuss

Brothers and sisters: Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name. We’ve discussed so far the common Tradition the Catholic and the Orthodox Church hold in common, as well as their common “apos ... discuss

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I spent all weekend typing the nearly 3,000 word interview. Eduardo surprised me with his knowledge and wisdom on the subject of parenting. I had solicited questions on Facebook and many moms wanted w ... discuss

  WARNING: o'clown's supporters fear truth about 'the one'. -- rfh  From: Freedom Outpost Sent: Monday, September 03, 2012 Subject: Interview: Obama Had Marxist Vision Fo ... discuss

Dear Sir,Christopher Graffius points out that in American politics, the Catholic voter's choice lies between the stances exemplified by Democrat Vice-Presidential candidate Joe Biden, and his Republic ... discuss

One of the reasons I wanted to “reboot” this blog is that I often failed to write about things that truly interested me. This meant that my posts rarely fit the “theme” of the ... discuss

  Brothers and Sisters: Peace be with you. I now continue this thread on Twelve Similarities Between the Orthodox and Catholic Churches by focusing on apostolic succession per sé, a belief h ... discuss

According to the current Archbishop of Milan, +Scola – “Cardinal Martini did not leave us a spiritual testament in the explicit sense of the word. His inheritance is entirely in his life ... discuss

Contact: Mike Virgintino, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, 914-941-7636 ext 2219 MARYKNOLL, N.Y., Sept. 6, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ -- Among Jesus' teachings is "to love your neighbor as you love yo ... discuss

with Obama as its god & abortion as its sacrament.This week the 2012 Democratic Convention has been going on in Charlotte NC. & they have finally come out into the open about who they have b ... discuss

The Daily Beast is running a story about some of the prominent "conservatives" who crossed over to support Obama in 2008 (i.e. the "Obamacons"), noting that many of them are remaining steadfast in the ... discuss