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He is Risen!
Easter Sequence Victimæ paschali laudes Christians, to the Paschal Victim Offer your thankful praises! A Lamb the sheep redeems; Christ, who only is sinless, Reconciles sinners to the Father. Death and life have contended … continue reading..
Carrying the Cross with Simon of Cyrene
We can be sure that Jesus was grateful to Simon for providing some relief during the Passion, but also for helping him reach his goal of redeeming humanity (see Jn 12:27 and Acts 2:23) by his suffering and death. Simon … continue reading..
“Ex Corde Ecclesiae” and the Importance of a Catholic Education
Ex Corde ... is not a document that stifles academic research or expression; it is a document that simply wants to allow Catholic schools to be, well, Catholic. Was it not William F. Buckley who famously quipped that he would … continue reading..
‘Til Death Do Thee Part
The necessary manifestations of love, to include self-sacrifice and self-giving, and an ongoing readiness to forgive, could only continue to be present in a marriage fueled by God’s graces. By the basic principles of … continue reading..
Preaching the Truth in Love and Wisdom: Pope Francis’ 2013 Apostolic Exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium”
...conversion occurs when the Gospel speaks to the deepest yearnings of our hearts, and the desires present within us are filled by a supernatural grace that comes from God. “The joy of the Gospel fills the hearts and lives … continue reading..
Prayer as Turning Point Toward Christ
The good news is that even though we sin, God loves us and wants us to return to him. With God’s grace, bad habits can be unlearned. Ecclesia semper reformanda: The Church forever in need of reform. Because we are the … continue reading..
On Catholic History
The Catholic sacramental perspective continues (consciously or not) to inspire the works of historians who recognize the importance of material reality—of politics, society, economics, the arts, and all the habits and … continue reading..
Recent & Upcoming Homilies
Homilies for April 2014
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for April 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 6, … more...
Homilies for March 2014
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for March 2014 Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the … more...
Homilies for February 2014
For Sunday Liturgies and Feasts Homilies for February 2014 The Presentation of the Child Jesus in the … more...
Recent HPR Editorials
“Ex Corde Ecclesiae” and the Importance of a Catholic Education
Ex Corde ... is not a document that stifles academic research or … more...
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Our Lenten Imitation of Christ
...Lent is a time of imitating Christ ... a plan to follow Christ, led … more...
The Papacy: The Person Versus The Office
What draws the secular media to the Vatican ... (for now) is the man … more...
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