In the latest installment of his series of articles exploring what it means to be pastoral, Greg Popcak explains the true meaning of being merciful — and how it doesn’t simply mean being nice. He writes: “Mercy involves much more than that.
Dr. Greg Popcak discusses “Eucharistic coherence,” writing that people of goodwill must see the Eucharist as medicine and the Church as a field hospital. However, he writes, “But as we see in the actual field of physical medicine, it is all too
Dr. Greg Popcak writes that while Pope Francis elevating catechists in the Church to an official ministry is a good step, more needs to be done to empower and equip the faithful to fulfill their roles as members of the lay priesthood.
As we begin the Easter season, in his latest column, Dr. Gregory Popcak explores how we can meditate upon Jesus’ suffering, death and resurrection to help us shape the response to the suffering in our own lives. He writes: “A Christian’s ability
Dr. Greg Popcak looks at the recent decision by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to deny blessing same-sex unions. The response has been widely characterized in the press as a coldhearted, discriminatory attack on the dignity of LGBTQ persons,
What does it mean to be pastoral? Dr. Greg Popcak suggests that this Lent, in order to become healed from the disease of sin, each of us must call on the Divine Physician. He writes: “We can’t cure ourselves of the tendency
Dr. Greg Popcak writes that “every Christian is called to be pastoral. Not just pastors and professional ministers, but Christian parents, politicians and anyone attempting to use their gifts to build the kingdom of God. At heart, being pastoral means shepherding each
Last January, Dr. Greg Popcak predicted that 2020 would be the Year of the Domestic Church. Since then, the pandemic has forced the Church to reexamine the role of the family in Catholic life. This year, he writes, “I’m going to tempt
People often remark how lovely it would be if Christmas could last all year. It's a sweet sentiment, but most of us tend to believe that once the decorations come down, life must return to normal. But what if there was a
Doctor Greg Popcak writes that with the release of the Vatican’s McCarrick report, it’s time to take stock not only of his personal crimes but also of the wide-ranging influence he continues to have on the Church’s approach to politics and pastoral