Religion
The unbearable beauty of the Catholic Church
As I watched the drama and pageantry of a new pope unfold this afternoon, I thought about what it means to be Catholic.
Read MoreHabemus papam!
By Tom Quiner Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina. Now, Pope Francis I. Here’s an interesting insight into the new pope, according to Christian screenwriter, Barbara Nicolosi: “As Cardinal, Bergoglio became known for personal humility, doctrinal conservatism and a commitment to social justice. A simple lifestyle has contributed to his reputation for humility. He lives in a…
Read MorePrayer for the election of a pope
Lord God, You are our Eternal Shepherd and Guide. In Your mercy grant Your Church a shepherd who will walk in Your ways and whose watchful care will bring us Your blessing. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, for…
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Will Cardinal Turkson be the next Pope?
When my good friend Tom Quiner asked me to write about Cardinal Peter Turkson, specifically what I thought about his chances of being elected pope, I was a bit apprehensive. Faithful Catholics know that the Holy Spirit determines the outcome of the papal conclave. And like everything in life, if one accepts the challenge of faith in this case, speculating seems a tad, well, unfaithful …
Read MoreA glimpse behind the Vatican’s walls
Wouldn’t you love to know what is going on behind Vatican walls? To the faithful, they know that the Holy Spirit is at work. To the secular, they know some politicin’ is going on.
Read MoreGay atheist supports Christianity
Let us normalize homosexuality. This is the mantra of many liberal Christians. In the Anglican church, we’ve seen the ordination of an openly gay bishop. We are seeing this normalization movement filter its way through mainline Protestant churches in the U.S. A journalist for the London Times, Matthew Parish, vigorously disagrees. What makes his viewpoint so interesting is that Mr. Parris is gay … and an atheist.
Read MoreDoes virtue rely on religion for its survival?
“Laws will not be obeyed, society cannot be maintained, without virtue; virtue cannot subsist without religion.”
Read MoreA devoted Catholic publicly defends his faith
In the Sunday, February 10, 2013 edition of the Des Moines Register, an “84-year old regular
churchgoing Catholic” incorrectly concludes that the Catholic Church’s ban on artificial contraception is at least partly responsible for poverty, hunger, and disease. On this faulty premise, he concludes that that the Church’s position is morally wrong.
“Mortality is the Divine Element in man”
So few people really get Pope Benedict XVI. I won’t claim to have a corner on that market. I do know for certain what I’ve seen, felt, witnessed and read. And nearly eight years after being named Christ’s successor on Earth, I think as well that Pope Benedict has more than earned the right to be held in his own regard, not simply a transitional pope, and not someone in the shadow of John Paul II.
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