Catholic Church

August 4, 2018

Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek: Weathering the Storm – “Lord Save, Us!”

By Fr. Timothy V. Vaverek, The Catholic Thing - Many people write asking: What are we supposed to do amidst all the turmoil in the Church and the world at the moment? Fr. Vaverek provides a no-nonsense, bracing answer below. Please also look at this homily by Fr. John C. DeCelles, one of the best responses we’ve seen to the McCarrick case and the several problems it has raised for people in the pews. – Robert Royal

August 4, 2018

Fr. Mike Schmitz: For Those Without a Clear Vocation (Video)

By Fr. Mike Schmitz , Ascension Presents - If you feel like you’re up life’s creek without a clear vocation, it's important to remember that there's only one goal worth pursuing, and that is to become a saint. But how do we do that? Fr. Mike lays out some straightforward guidelines on how to get there. Living virtuously, praying more, and actually making a decision when the time comes are some pieces of advice he offers to those who are struggling to find their calling in life.

August 4, 2018

Msgr. Charles Pope: Let’s Be Careful in Our Charges Regarding the New Wording of the Catechism on the Death Penalty

By Msgr. Charles Pope • August 3, 2018 - I have concerns that the reactions I have seen in the Catholic “blogosphere” have been too extreme. There are accusations of error, heresy, violations of Natural Law, and unauthorized changes to an unchangeable doctrine. There are calls to resist the Pope, to reject the teaching, and even to bring charges of heresy... I think we need to be careful, slow down, and look more carefully at the wording. While I understand that there are legitimate concerns, I hope for a more respectful discussion among Catholics than I am currently seeing, at least here in the U.S.

August 3, 2018

Archives: Pope Benedict and the Coming Catholic Realignment (2016)

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Patheos - Why are so many Catholics disturbed, annoyed, restless, frightened and angry?.. It’s because we are going through a time of Catholic realignment... In the United States and the rest of the developed world we are experiencing a breakdown of the old Catholic tribalism that we have got used to over the last fifty years since the close of the second Vatican Council... During that time period we have seen the Catholic Church Europe and North America divide into “Liberal” and “Conservative.”