Catholic Church

I.Media, Aleteia - Cardinal Marc Ouellet, prefect of the Congregation for Bishops, told Vatican News last week that at more than 90 years of age, five years after his resignation, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI continues his theological reflections. “We may have some posthumous surprises” for the edification of the Church, said the cardinal.

The Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, Catholic Philly - Jesus said the truth will make us free. Nowhere did he suggest it will make us comfortable. We still need to hear the truth clearly — and share it, clearly, always with love. Creating confusion around important truths of our faith, no matter how positive the intention, only makes a difficult task more difficult.

By Fr. Tim McCauley, Crisis Magazine - In Ephesians, St. Paul urges us to put on the whole armor of God, including the shield of faith and the word of God as a sword. Unparalleled in power is the practice of invoking the name and authority of Jesus. We can also fly to the patronage of Our Lady, who crushes Satan under her feet. St. Michael the Archangel is also our safeguard against the wickedness and snares of the devil. But let us not forget St. Joseph...

By Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D., Catholic Exchange - In today’s fuzzy moral landscape, it is quite unpopular to even speak of sin, never mind condemn it.  It’s even more politically incorrect to talk about God taking stern action against sin and those who promote it... But that is exactly what the story of Noah and the flood is all about, as we are reminded by the scripture readings for the first Sunday in Lent.