The topic was one that could easily have led to a breakdown in civility and dialogue: how the Church ministers to those with same-sex attraction. Rather, what could have been a challenging exchange instead became one rooted in civility — without becoming
When it comes to the Sacrament of Confession, Church law trumps that of the state. Regardless of the passage of any governmental legislation, breaking the seal of confession is simply not an option for a priest.
Bishops ‘above all’ have the responsibility to help the Church move forward from the clergy abuse crisis.
Those of us behind the production of Our Sunday Visitor are not just crafting a newspaper. We are living a mission.
Catholicism has become everyone’s favorite whipping boy — the faith somehow immune to and undeserving of tolerance.
Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center released the results of a survey that caused quite a commotion in the Catholic community. It said, in short, that more than two-thirds (69%) of those who self-identify as Catholic say they do not believe
It can be a dicey proposition for a curious Catholic to push out into the choppy waters of Church statistics. The further out you venture, the more grim things look; and as you peer toward the horizon, the clouds appear darker and
Our imagination is powerful: Feed it well, and it can spur us to desire the grace to become saints. Feed it fantasies of death and despair, and we should not be surprised at the result.
When we are faced with bad news, we long to categorize it, because if we can put everything into the right box, then (we tell ourselves) we can find an easy solution. If only life were so simple.
There are more pregnancy care centers in the United States today than there are abortuaries. Dozens exists in states that now have only one or two abortion clinics.