Catholic Church

By Fr. William Saunders, Catholic Exchange - Let us first address the feast of All Saints. The exact origins of this celebration are uncertain, although, after the legalization of Christianity in A.D. 313, a common commemoration of the saints, especially the martyrs, appeared in various areas throughout the Church.

By Patrick Yanke, LifeSiteNews - The Democratic Party has been the champion of the culture of death for more than 45 years since Roe v. Wade. With their sponsorship, American culture has embraced in varying measures abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, and homosexual “marriage.”… Throughout this time, the bishops of the Catholic Church in America have proclaimed a moral silence on this truth to avoid meddling in politics. Is it any wonder Western Civilization is crumbling in moral decay?

By Charles J. Chaput, First Things - On the issue of sexual abuse of minors: There was some good discussion [by the synod fathers] of the issue, though not enough, and the final synod document is frankly inadequate and disappointing on the abuse matter. Church leaders outside the United States and a few other countries dealing with the problem clearly don’t understand its scope and gravity. There’s very little sense of heartfelt apology in the text.

By Mr. Zachary Swinehart, Those Catholic Men - In these times as in all times men often think of all the things that are “wrong” with the world or wrong in our lives but seldom take the time to think of all the blessings both obvious and veiled that God has placed in our lives.  Pain can be a blessing, so can suffering, so can death and loss.  Now I hear many saying “How can those be blessings?” so I say in reply look to Christ. Christ Jesus suffered pain, humiliation and ultimately death for our sins and our salvation...