The Sanctity of the Flesh Betrayed

A Refutation of Alkaline Hydrolysis in Light of Catholic Doctrine

Introduction: The Sacred Trust of the Body “Membra mortuorum honoranda sunt, in fide et spe resurrectionis.” “The bodies of the dead must be treated with honor, in faith and hope of the resurrection.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church, 230 … [Read more...]

Sacraments Make Life Worth Living

Contemporary Anthropologist and Catholic Sacramental Theology Converge on Rituals

Introduction This is a time in our history when the significance of the sacraments needs to be of primary importance within our Church. With many of our youth feeling lost and lacking meaning, mental health becoming a crisis, and the deep … [Read more...]

Brain Death: What Catholics Should Know

Brain death (BD), the declaration of death by neurological criteria, is an established medicolegal practice in the USA and many countries worldwide. In 1968, the Harvard Medical School Ad Hoc Committee introduced BD by defining (in the … [Read more...]

The Beauty That Beckons Us

An Introduction to the Theology of Fr. John Navone, SJ

(As HPR’s way of honoring the lifelong work of our brother Jesuit, Fr. John Navone, SJ, we shall run Gonzaga University’s Dr. Cunningham’s essay in two parts over the next two months.) Part One Introduction This work was written to provi … [Read more...]

Sent Forth to Father a People: Christ’s Priesthood in our Time

In our faithfulness to God, it falls to the Church, as the announcer of the Good News concerning mankind, and more especially to her priests, to begin re-establishing a civilization of truth and love, and the life that springs forth from … [Read more...]