Catholic Church

By Masha Goepel, Catholic Stand - Joseph did little that we remember. None of his words are written down. Like seeds in the spring earth his life is hidden. We catch only the briefest glimpses of his holiness before the sun sets and he passes out of sight. But, on earth and in heaven, the patronage of Joseph is essential. He is the patron of all causes. God has made him “the lord of his household; and prince of all His possessions.”.. We turn to Joseph with all questions of life: love, marriage, birth, death, shelter, vocation. He is the tender guardian of our daily lives, as he guarded the lives of Jesus and Mary.

By George Weigel, Denver Catholic - Perhaps the following questions will help sharpen your discussions... 1) How can the “synodal process” of a local Church produce “binding” results on matters affecting the entire Catholic Church? The Anglican Communion tried this and is now in terminal disarray; the local Anglican churches that took the path of cultural accommodation are comatose. Is this the model you and your fellow-bishops favor?

By Maike Hickson, LifeSiteNews - Cardinal Robert Sarah, Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, has said in a new interview that the current situation in the Church may be compared to Good Friday when Jesus Christ was betrayed… Cardinal Sarah spoke about his new book.. [The Day Is Now Far Spent]… “This book is most of all a call to lucidity and to wisdom,” he stated, adding that “the Church goes through a great crisis.” He wished to write this book for the faithful who are discouraged by the daily scandals that are coming to light. Sarah said he hopes that his readers will receive “the joy which Christ gives.”

By Greg Chrysostom, The Catholic Stand - In an age of instant gratification, it can be difficult to grasp the vital power of refraining from, rather than actively doing something, in order to achieve or “construct” something. So, the aim of this article is to highlight the “negativity” of most of the commandments simply to help all of us better appreciate the truly productive value of certain forms of inaction, or – differently put – of giving something up. Denying oneself, or not doing what we want to in a given circumstance, can be just as powerful, just as loving as an action can be.