A few years ago I was writing a letter to a dear friend of mine. At the end of the letter, I wrote a simple cliche: “May God always be with you.” As I wrote it, I immediately realized what a silly phrase it was. The truth is that no request is needed: God is always with us. Christmas… Read More Christmas Message: 2013
Big news from Rome today as the Vatican has announced the new slate of appointments to the Congregation of the Bishops. One name missing from the list is particularly noteworthy: Cardinal Raymond Burke, who is often seen as “representing a more aggressive line than the pope on the Western culture wars.” He was replaced by… Read More Pope Francis removes Cardinal Burke from Congregation of the Bishops
Over the past few days, I’ve had the opportunity to read through Pope Francis’s first apostolic exhortation Evangelli Gaudium (“The Joy of the Gospel”). The text–which lays out Pope Francis’s vision for the universal Church–has created a lot of stir in the public arena the past week or so, most notably around the Pope’s criticisms… Read More Reflections on Evangelli Gaudium: What Francis Really Wants to Change
Since 1927, Time Magazine has been selecting a person of the year. They choose someone they believe has had the most influence on world events that year. Previous winners include Pope John XXIII, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. Their selection matters because it communicates to the American people what and who we value… Read More Pope Francis for Time Person of the Year
Pope Francis’s new apostolic exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (Joy of the Gospel) is creating headlines throughout the world only hours after its release. In the 51,000 word text, Francis lays out a new vision for the Church and its role in today’s society. He’s done this is a less formal way throughout the first eight months… Read More Pope Francis strikes again
Via Rome Reports: During his catechesis at the General Audience, Pope Francis spoke about forgiveness and Confession. He said that God never tires of forgiving, and he urged all Catholics to never tire of asking for forgiveness. The Pope also acknowledged that he too goes to Confession. “Our mothers, our grandmothers said that it’s better to turn… Read More Pope Francis: God never tires of forgiving us
In case you missed it, Arcbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville–the new president of the USCCB–appeared on CBS This Morning yesterday with Cardinal Dolan. Check it out and see what you think:
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