A reader asks: “In Mark 16:15, Jesus says ‘Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature.’ Why the word ‘creature’? Was this a foreshadowing of St. Francis who preached to birds? Please explain this term.” Monsignor Charles Pope
I love dogs. Not like I love my family, or like I love Jesus, but I really do have a strong affection for dogs. A few months ago, I came home from teaching and was welcomed by an unfamiliar, and rather unpleasant,
The recent comment by Pope Francis that people who have pets instead of children are, sometimes at least, manifesting selfishness brought predictable howls from pet lovers and those who felt he was treading on their sacred right to do whatever they please.
Horses are magical creatures, gentle yet powerful, with large soulful eyes that silently watch and understand.
Muriel Forrest has found joy in being around horses since she was a child in Ireland, and knows joy is something children with disabilities -- and their
The newest employee at Christ the Teacher Catholic School is a boss's dream.
All he requires are a bed in his office, a few trips outside during the day, and some scratching behind the ears.
Meet Dewey, the year-and-a-half-old golden doodle who has become
In his latest Pastoral Answers column, Monsignor Charles Pope answers the question, “What happens to the souls of pets when they die? Is there any divine consideration?” He replies that the Church does not definitely teach what happens after death to animal
Goats tend to get a bad rap in church traditions -- with the devil often portrayed with goat horns and hoofs, and Jesus speaking of separating goats from sheep, as told in Matthew 25, verses 32 and 33.
But at St. Mary Cemetery
Jennifer Hubbard finds hope after 2012 shooting through nonprofit work in memory of her daughter
Kittens and infants are cute, playful and highly dependent on their mothers. Recently both received the attention of Congress. On March 7, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) introduced the Kittens in Traumatic Testing Ends Now (KITTEN) Act to prevent the USDA from euthanizing
Question: Can our pets love us? — Paul VanHoudt, Erie, Colorado Answer: No, our pets cannot love us in any human sense of the word. Love requires freedom and a rational soul. It is clear that pets, especially dogs and (sometimes) cats,