My first impression of Evangelii Gaudium was that it demonstrates once more the Holy Father’s…
A not-so-happy birthday
Fifty years ago today, Pope Paul VI promulgated the Second Vatican Council document, Sacrosanctum Concilium,…
Jorge Bergoglio Goes to Rome
It’s my nature, for better or worse, to shoot from the hip all-too-often, but I…
A closer look at Cardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga’s speech
Forgive me for beating this wretched horse to death, but for those who can tolerate…
The sacred ground of humanity
The Church will have to initiate everyone – priests, religious and laity – into this…
Another papal letter overblown
A few weeks ago, any number of Catholic commentators wildly applauded Pope Francis’ letter to…
Making all things new again
I am presently about a third of the way through the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope…
Christ the King sighting!
Today, on the Novus Ordo calendar, is the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King…
On second thought…
I an interview with Kathryn Jean Lopez of National Review Online conducted on February 25th,…
“There is no quit. None whatsoever.”
The following is now running at Catholic News Agency and Renew America, and will likely…