Catholic Church

January 22, 2019

Michael Pakaluk: Does Length of Life Matter?

By Michael Pakaluk, The Catholic Thing - Spiritually, the usual application of St. Peter’s idea of the density of time is the practice of living in the present moment, the “abandonment to divine providence” of Jean-Pierre De Caussade. Past and future do not really exist, after all, while the present contains, in our relationship to God, a virtual infinity.

January 22, 2019

Fr. Ed Broom: 10 Ways Creation Can Move Us to Prayer & Gratitude

By Fr. Ed Broom, OMV, Catholic Exchange - Let us always begin with a keen awareness of the glory, greatness, and love of God as Creator in our own person. Never should we forget our destiny and our dignity that flow from God’s loving kindness and abundant mercy... You were created in the image and likeness of God. Then, as a result of God’s infinite bounty, He endowed you with one of the greatest gifts: the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. From this you entered into a deep and intimate union with the Trinitarian Family—the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. In all truth you are loved infinitely by God.

January 21, 2019

BRAVO! Bishop Writes Open Letter to N.Y. Gov.: Mr. Cuomo, Do Not Build This Death Star.

By Most Rev. Edward B. Scharfenberger, Bishop of Albany - Although in your recent State of the State address you cited your Catholic faith and said we should “stand with Pope Francis,” your advocacy of extreme abortion legislation is completely contrary to the teachings of our pope and our Church. Once truth is separated from fiction and people come to realize the impact of the bill, they will be shocked to their core. By that time, however, it may be too late to save the countless lives that will be lost or spare countless women lifelong regret.

January 21, 2019

CNA: At Pro-Life Mass, Naumann Calls for Mercy

Catholic News Agency - The pro-life movement must be one of mercy, said Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City Thursday night, at the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC... “The pro-life ethic challenges us to care about the sacredness of every human being throughout the life spectrum. We are called always and everywhere to promote the dignity of the human person,” Naumann said in his homily at the Mass, which preceded the nation’s annual March for Life Friday.