“Timid men prefer the calm of despotism to the tempestuous sea of Liberty.” – Thomas…
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The Council gains weight
As reported by Vatican Radio, in his homily of April 16, Pope Francis declared, “The…
Cardinal Kasper on Pope Francis and Vatican II
L’Osservatore Romano has published an article by Cardinal Walter Kasper (4/12/2013) in which the prelate…
Pope on a pedestal
Groupies aren’t just for rock bands. Not that many years ago, however, the word “groupie”…
The Council’s Phenomenology
I’ve recently been reading about the phenomenological method employed by the Council Fathers of Vatican…
The Humility Card – Part 2
Pope Francis has been Roman Pontiff for just a few weeks, and already we’ve witnessed…
The Humility Card – Part 1
Even before the elevation of Cardinal Bergoglio to the Chair of St. Peter, I was…
Pope Francis and the New Evangelization
The New Evangelization. We’ve been talking about the “New Evangelization” for some time now, haven’t…
Yes Man of the Pontifical Household
On Good Friday, Preacher of the Pontifical Household, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, gave a homily during…
Speak for yourself, Mark
Flipping around the radio dial the other day I made a pit stop on Mark…