Author: S&P
This Sunday, We Say ‘Amen’ … But Do We Do What He Asked for His Vineyard?
Jesus tells a story that’s deceptively simple on the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Year A. The Parable of the Two Sons seems so slight and so obvious it almost isn’t worth talking about: A man tells his two sons to work in the vineyard. One says he’ll go but doesn’t; the other says No, then goes. Which did the father’s will? The one who went to the vineyard. My natural reaction when I hear that is ...
German Bishops Conclude Tense Gathering With All Eyes on Synod on Synodality in Rome…
As the Synod on Synodality approaches, the Catholic world will be watching how Germany’s controversial Synodal Way integrates (or collides) with the global Catholic event. As German bishops wrapped up their plenary meeting on Thursday with a final press conference amid tensions over same-sex blessings and a whole host of underlying issues, the focus was clear: All eyes were turned toward the fraug...
St. Wenceslaus, Pray For Us!…
SAINTS & ART: St. Václav (Wenceslaus), the patron saint of Bohemia, lived from about 907 to 935. The celebration of St. Wenceslaus is an optional memorial in the United States, which makes me think that it’s largely unobserved except in parishes of which he is patron, in the few Czech Catholic communities around, or by curious Catholics who find the reference in the back of their missalettes.&...
Pope Francis on Imperialism: Is Russia a Special Case?
COMMENTARY: The wounds from the Holy Father’s recent comments will not heal in Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania and other lands subjugated by imperial Moscow. A month after Pope Francis spoke in favorable terms about Russia’s imperial past, the diplomatic ramifications still reverberate. Last week, the Holy Father received the credentials of the new Russian ambassador, a rather routine encounter, though...
After Rocky Tenure in Steubenville, Bishop Jeffrey Montforton Appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit…
Steubenville’s Monforton appointed Detroit auxiliary Skip to content Steubenville’s Bishop Jeffrey Monforton was appointed an auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Detroit Thursday, less than one year after the bishop announced an eventually stalled merger between the Steubenville diocese and its neighboring Diocese of Columbus. The bishop has reportedly been the subject of two Vatican-orde...
The abolition of man continues apace, and the human body is now its clear target…..
Given the chaotic and volatile nature of our culture, what should the church focus on in her teaching? This is one of the pressing questions of our day. The answer, of course, is “the whole counsel of God.” That is true but also somewhat glib. Do peculiar times not call for specific emphases in our teaching? As the fourth century wrestled with the doctrine of God, the fifth with Christology and th...
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Is single parenthood the problem? If so, should the government try to fix it? [Note: The Atlantic paywall]…
The most heavily anticipated economics book of the year makes a radical argument: Having married parents is good for kids. I know, I know. It seems like a joke, right? Of course having two involved parents living in a stable home together is good for kids. Anyone who has considered having children with a partner or was ever a child themselves must know that. But for years, academics studying pover...
Discipline of Sister Ivanka Hosta, Who Led Community Co-Founded by Disgraced Father Marko Rupnik, Raises Questions…
Sister Ivanka Hosta was quietly removed in June from the governance of the community, banned from contacting current or former sisters for three years, and ordered to make monthly pilgrimages to pray for Father Rupnik’s victims. A religious sister who co-founded a community with the ex-Jesuit and accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik three decades ago was quietly removed in June from the governance o...
“Stay prayed up”: Actor Mark Wahlberg honors the Blessed Virgin Mary in viral video with millions of views…
Actor and producer Mark Wahlberg recently paid homage to the Blessed Virgin Mary in a video published on his official Instagram account. While the Sept. 24 video is brief and contains a shoutout to the Hallow App, it also loudly proclaims his love for the Catholic faith and Our Lady. While praying and making the Sign of the Cross, Wahlberg kneels before a large statue of Our Lady and encourages hi...
Ancient Greek wisdom to help with the difficulties of life…..
Discouragement, or at least its temptation, regularly accompanies intentional living. Even if we do not formulate it explicitly we find ourselves feeling “why do the good things I want have to be so difficult?” It is a consolation to know this is not unique to our time. “Fine things are really hard to achieve,” says Plato’s Socrates in the Republic. In fact, he is reflecting on something much akin...
Pope’s Follow-up to ‘Laudato Si,’ Document on the Environment, to Be Released Oct. 4; Name Will Be ‘Laudate Deum’…
In the same speech to 200 university personnel, Francis reflected on what he has termed a throwaway culture, saying it reveals “a lack of education to use the things that remain, to remake them, to replace them in the order of the common use of things.” He encouraged a “good use of nature,” including practical actions that can help the environment, such as the installation of solar panels. The pop...
Creating a Family Rule of Life
“An easy way for me to start talking with You is to thank You for being my Savior-God and beloved Friend. I can also give You thanks for things that are happening in my life, in my family, and beyond. These prayers of thanksgiving connect me with You and ease my way into other types of prayers.” – Jesus Listens, October 8th Decision fatigue is real. Weekday mornings used to be riddled with anxiety...
