Catholic Church

By Dan Hitchens, Catholic Herald - “I went searching for God, hoping He was there,” said Antony Byrd… (he) was drawn to Catholicism, but he had his doubts. He was “quite comfortable” with the idea of being annihilated at death – could he really believe in the immortality of the soul? And then there were ethical issues. “I would have said I was pro-life, but I would have made exceptions for the ‘hard cases’ ”... The internet is “a double-edged sword”, he says, but “in large part” he owes his faith to it.

By Dan Byron, Catholic Stand - There are many beautiful things in and around the Catholic church.  One of the things that most people may not get to see is the discernment process of men and women who are trying to decide on the next phase of their lives... Over the passage of time, I have had the distinct honor of being on the periphery of several people who went through the discernment process....

CNA/EWTN News - While the phrase “ball and chain” is still sometimes tossed around by those who view marriage as a burden, a recent study shows that men who tie the knot reap a plethora of benefits.... “Indeed, the benefits of marriage for men are substantial by every conceivable measure, including money, a better sex life, and significantly better physical and mental health,”

CNA/EWTN News - The bishops of Alaska released a joint pastoral letter this month, highlighting the meaning, origin, and implications of human dignity in today’s world... “The Church, and we – her members – are called to work for an end to abortion and the death penalty. We are also called to resist legislative efforts that would allow the taking of any human life by medically prescribed suicide,” said the bishops...