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By Robert Royal, The Catholic Thing, March 20, 2024
Robert Royal is editor-in-chief of The Catholic Thing and president of the Faith & Reason Institute in Washington, D.C. His most recent books are Columbus and the Crisis of the West and A Deeper Vision: The Catholic Intellectual Tradition in the Twentieth Century.
Note: Be sure to tune in to EWTN this Thursday, March 21st at 8 PM Eastern for a new episode of ‘The World Over,’ featuring the Papal Posse (host Raymond Arroyo, TCT Editor-in-Chief Robert Royal, and Fr. Gerald E. Murray) as they discuss the autobiography of Pope Francis, ‘LIFE: My Story Through History,’ as well as other developments in the Church, Check your local listings for the channel in your area. Shows are usually available shortly after first airing on EWTN’s YouTube channel.
Along time ago, on a planet far away, serious Catholics looked forward to each new document from the Vatican or the pope. They expected enrichment of traditional morals or theology, or enlightenment about some world situation. These days there’s usually justified trepidation – not only over reckless remarks about Ukraine raising the white flag or how Israel should/should not respond to terror. There’s anticipation of division, confusion, and dismay. A number of such texts have recently appeared – or are about to – that seem likely to continue that well-established streak…Related posts
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