1+ week, 1+ day ago   (604+ words) On September 2, Leo XIV began his series of catechism lessons on Vatican II’s Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World, Gaudium et Spes. Oddly, he opened his catechesis by invoking John XXIII’s dismissal of the “prophets of doom…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (339+ words) In his day, Christ rebuked both the people and the religious leaders for having a total lack of discernment. “The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. He…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (147+ words) We thank Fr. Romano Tommasi, the pen name of a theologian, for this guest article. [1] Benedict XV, Encyclical In praeclara summorum (30 April 1921), Acta Apostolicae Sedis 13 (1921): 209–217, especially §6. [2] Francis, Apostolic Letter: Candor lucis aeternae, 25 March 2021. Cardinal Robert Sarah spoke out against restrictions…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (435+ words) Pope Leo XIV has called upon the presidents of the world’s Episcopal Conference to meet in Rome in October in order “to examine and discuss the teachings of Amoris Laetitia and how to proclaim the Gospel to families today,” according…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (288+ words) Etymology: Utopia, imaginary and ideal country in Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More, from Greek ou not, no + topos place 1: an imaginary and indefinitely remote place. 2 often capitalized: a place of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions. 3: an…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (140+ words) The more that a man’s soul consumes, the more that a man’s soul needs to consume! But in light of this EXPONENTIAL abundance, mankind is EXPONENTIALLY more depressed, distressed, and destitute of the TRUE happiness and joy that ONLY their…...