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By Jules Gomes, Church Militant - Asked what Catholics should do in a time of confusion, Burke urged the faithful "to fall back on the constant teaching of the Church, which is contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and in the official magisterial teaching of the Church."… Denouncing as "preposterous" the idea of a "Francis Magisterium," Burke lauded the heroic example of St. Athanasius, who "at the cost of great suffering" was sent into exile and was excommunicated by Pope Liberius "for the sake of truth," but nevertheless "remained steadfast in fighting for the truth" against the Arian heresy, at a time when the majority of Catholic bishop had become Arians… "That is precisely what needs to happen again today," he insisted.

By Fr. Mark Goring, Companions of the Cross - Watch Video

By Dr. Gregory Popcak, Catholic Exchange - Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances (1 Thess 5:16-18)… That’s a tall order St Paul lays on us. It can be hard to remain joyful even when times are good, but it’s especially challenging when life becomes complicated or downright difficult. The first thing to remember is that while joy and happiness are related, they aren’t the same thing. Happiness is more fleeting and dependent upon our environment, while joy is a state of being that allows us to hold on to a sense of rightness, connectedness and peace even through difficult times.

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - The Holy Father devoted more attention to his own proposal for a “global compact on education”—an initiative that will be launched at a “worldwide event” on May 14. The Pontiff described this effort as a bid “to rekindle our commitment to and with young people,” to provide for “a process of education and the creation of an educational village capable of forming a network of open and human relationships.”… This grand papal plan—a response to what Pope Francis called an era of “epochal change”—would involve a serious bid to address climate change, to protect the environment, to stimulate “ecological conversion” of the sort contemplated by the Amazon Synod.