We Are All Called to Lives of Holiness
Once again, as happens with every document Pope Francis writes and promulgates, there is a mad rush to make commentary on Amoris Laetitia. I won't comment on my thoughts on prudence and taking time to prayerfully read a document first before unleashing fury all over the Internet. I myself have not had time to read …
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The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, which gradually took form in the second millennium under the guidance of the Spirit of God, is a prayer loved by countless Saints and encouraged by the Magisterium. Simple yet profound, it still remains, at the dawn of this third millennium, a prayer of great significance, destined to bring …
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The U.S. media is abuzz with constant coverage of Pope Francis' first visit to the U.S. I have stuck to news coverage from EWTN and other Catholic sites in order to avoid misinterpretations and agenda driven reporting. I encourage all of you to do the same. I have watched all of Pope Francis' large public …
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There is a disconcerting trend that I observe daily in social media. It is that many Catholics have mistaken their ideology for authentic Catholic faith. This is most typically combined with a misunderstanding of the ordering of politics in regard to the Faith. Many place their political leanings or personal preferences before the Church. This …
Swimming the Depths 