Jeanie Hannaman

By Randall Smith, The Catholic Thing - On Ash Wednesday, a cross is drawn on our foreheads with ashes and we hear the words God said to Adam and Eve after the Fall: “From dust you have come and to dust you shall return.”  With their sin, they brought death into the world.  And that “death” was not merely the end of this human life. Adam and Eve were always meant for a more profound union and communion with God after their earthly life.  What they brought was the darkness of death as the negation of life.

By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky, Catholic Culture - In the healthcare business, there is good news and bad news. The good news: According to recent news reports, Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology promises to extend life by 50 years. The bad news: AI promises to extend life by 50 years. When it comes to human longevity, at some point, enough is enough... God created Adam and Eve to live, forever sustained by the Tree of Life. God does not take delight in suffering and death following the Fall. “I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, says the Lord God; so turn, and live.” (Ez. 18:32) ....

By Susan Ciancio, Catholic World Report - Let us heed St. Peter’s words and take action now to build God’s kingdom on earth, so that, when the day comes, we will be welcomed into God’s eternal kingdom... I am a longtime fan of the Babylon Bee, which writes “satire about Christian stuff, political stuff, and everyday life,” I was more than amused by a recent headline that read, “Uh Oh: Saint Peter Starts Asking Everyone at Pearly Gates to List Five Ways They Advanced God’s Kingdom on Earth.”