Catholic Church

By Fr. Mike Schmitz, Ascension Presents - In a follow-up to his video last week, “Sex Abuse Scandal and the Church”, Fr. Mike emphasizes that if we are to have true reform in the Catholic Church, it's going to have start with the conversion of our own hearts. Anyone can and should condemn the sins of the priests and cardinals that have been all over the news. The real challenge is to ask God what he is expecting us to do within this time, our time, in history. If he has created us to live in these difficult times for Catholics, he must be calling us to some great task to help bring renewal to his Church and individual souls.

By Msgr. Charles Pope - If we love God, we want what He wants and love what He loves. The Law describes well what God wants and loves. Indeed, the Law is letting love have its way... God is Love and His Law (no matter how averse we are to “rules”) is ultimately an expression of His love.... So, the Law comes with a promise. It is the basis of life and the doorway to the further blessings of the land. Many today see God’s Law as prison walls, as a limitation on our freedom to “do as we please.” The walls are not prison walls; they are defending ones.

By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet, Human Life International - I remember the day I left for Mongolia. As I walked through Dulles airport all the TV screens were filled with images and headlines about grand jury findings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the actions of Theodore McCarrick. Many people were captivated by the news and shocked by what was being reported. I could feel the tension and uneasiness in people, especially when they looked at a Catholic priest walking by.