Many thoughtful people today recognize that the United States—and indeed much of Western society—is in a cultural crisis. It takes little reflection to note that this crisis is centered in the family. The increase in divorce, the decrease in … [Read more...]
Archives for 2008
Priests and the Importance of Fatherhood
Priests are not just "hosts" to the parish community; they are really fathers and consequently the heads of their parish families.
December 1, 2008 by Prof. Paul C. Vitz
The Magisterium: A Precious Gift
Without an authority able to teach divine truth unerringly, we could never be sure we correctly understood divine revelation.
November 1, 2008 by John Young
The Magisterium is one of God’s greatest gifts to his Church. For without an authority able to teach divine truth unerringly, we could never be sure we correctly understood divine revelation. History confirms this, showing the variety of i … [Read more...]
Challenges to Preaching Paul
St. Paul is a role model for the preacher because he exemplified faith, passion and utility in his letters.
July 1, 2008 by Michael Hull
Preaching Paul is no mean feat. The Pauline literature in the Lectionary includes the thirteen disparate letters bearing Paul’s name, as well as Hebrews.[1. Since the Vatican’s Latin Vulgate continues to list Hebrews under the heading of Pau … [Read more...]
Calumny in the Blogosphere
Calumnious blogging is a serious offense against God's law. Those who engage in it are jeopardizing their immortal souls and the souls of others.
June 1, 2008 by Rev. Michael P. Orsi
Calumny is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary (1992) as a “false statement maliciously made to injure another’s reputation.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1994) places calumny as a serious sin under the Eighth Commandment, “ … [Read more...]
Pastoral Interpretation in Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth
As a pastoral rather than an academic work, Jesus of Nazareth preaches a Gospel that is centered in the person of Christ.
May 1, 2008 by Dr. Peter S. Williamson
Much has been said both in praise and in criticism of Benedict XVI’s Jesus of Nazareth. Fergus Kerr, a theologian writing in the The Tablet, calls it Joseph Ratzinger’s best book. Peter Steinfels, a journalist writing in Commonweal, finds it … [Read more...]
Pornography, Electronic Media and Priestly Formation
The fundamental safeguard against sin and temptation is a deep and abiding relationship with God that is rooted in love.
April 1, 2008 by Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM
Pornography and electronic media have had a profound impact on American society, which includes the lives of priests and seminarians in the American Church. As a psychiatrist working with a team of physicians and therapists in a medical … [Read more...]
Humanae Vitae: Grave Motives to Use a Good Translation
Knowing when it is permissible to space births is crucial for Catholic couples and they ought to have accurate moral direction.
March 25, 2008 by Angela D. Bonilla
A friend recently called with questions about childbirth, timidly confessing that she was pregnant with her fourth baby in six years while her youngest was eight months old. “It was unexpected,” she said quietly, “But I can’t tell my best fr … [Read more...]
A Catholic Physician Talks to Engaged Couples
How to live marriage in a way that brings maximal happiness to both husband and wife and in turn to the children.
March 1, 2008 by Dr. William G. White
St. Thomas Aquinas wrote that in all we do, we seek happiness. The primary source of earthly happiness for human beings—more than work, hobbies, sports, politics or any other interest—is those who are most dear to us. For most people, these … [Read more...]
Self-esteem: Why? Why not?
High self-regard is often found in people who are narcissistic and have an inflated sense of popularity and likeableness.
February 1, 2008 by Msgr. Cormac Burke
There is a proper mode of self-esteem that is beneficial to each individual and there is a mode being propagated worldwide today that can be very harmful. First let us take a summary look at this latter mode, which has in a short time come … [Read more...]
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