Catholic Church

February 5, 2018

Why the Latin American Church Will Ultimately Prevail

By Carlos Casanova, Catholic Herald - Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger once related a story he had heard from two Latin American bishops. A whole village left the Church because, they said, the pastors had been good social workers, “But, they said, we also need a religion and for this reason we all have become Protestants!” The great majority of the Latin American people have a strong thirst for God.

February 5, 2018

Denver Archbishop Spotlights Humanae Vitae in New Pastoral Letter

By CNA Daily News - In a new pastoral letter honoring the 50-year anniversary of Humanae Vitae, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver underscored the perennial significance of the church’s sexual teachings, saying they are a gift and a light in darkness. “I write this pastoral letter to you, my brothers and sisters, to affirm the great beauty of the Church’s consistent teaching Through the centuries on married love, a love that is so desperately needed today,”

February 5, 2018

Msgr. Charles Pope: When Troubles Rise – A Homily for the 5th Sunday of the Year

By Msgr. Charles Pope - In life we face many difficulties; they challenge us and our faith. Deep struggle can lead us to question God, His love, or even His existence. The readings today speak to us of these sorts of difficulties and prophetically interpret them for us. Let’s take a look at these readings in three stages.

February 5, 2018

Have Good and Evil Changed? The Pontifical Academy for Life Wants to Know.

By Dr. Jeff Mirus, Catholic Culture - In recent weeks we have seen two presentations by members of the Pontifical Academy for Life which suggest that the very nature of good and evil has changed. Surely others could be cited, but I refer to a newly appointed member of the Academy, Maurizio Chiodi, who argued that contraception is sometimes morally required (despite Pope Paul VI having defined contraception to be intrinsically evil within marriage...