In 1976, while working for the Archdiocese of Washington, Msgr. Lorenzo Albacete was assigned to serve as the driver for a visiting Polish bishop named Karol Wojtyla. The two enjoyed deep conversations about philosophy, and afterward Bishop Wojtyla occasionally sent letters with
Writer Bill Dodds explores how our imaginations play a crucial role in our saintliness … or sinfulness. He writes: “Pipedreams. Daydreams. Mindful, mindless mental meandering. All in our head. Sometimes, far from what our imagination was created for. For example, there’s this
Following his baptism by his cousin, Jesus’ ministry was not smooth sailing; like us, he endured temptation
This week, a reader asks Monsignor Pope, Our pastor in his homily stated that "Jesus, to completely experience his/our human nature, was also tempted sexually." What does this mean? Monsignor reminds us that we ought not speak of the mystery of Christ's
Question: Why does the Lord’s Prayer ask God not to lead us into temptation? I’ve also read Bible verses about God hardening people’s hearts. Why would God do that? — Gerald Phillips, Omaha, Nebraska Answer: Part of the problem in understanding biblical