Catholic Church

By Msgr. Charles Pope - We turn our attention now to the judgment that awaits us all. Scripture speaks in the Book of Hebrews speaks rather plainly to this day for us all: It is appointed for us to die once, and after that to face judgment (Heb 9:27).

By Edward Pentin, National Catholic Register -Quoting (Polish Jewish sociologist Zygmut Bauman), (Messori) said it is becoming acceptable that “change” is the “only permanent thing” and that “uncertainty” has become the “only certainty.”… But he said this attitude has also afflicted the area of religion and the believer is now “disturbed by the fact that even the Catholic Church — which was an age-old example of stability — seems to want to become ‘liquid’ as well.”

By Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., CatholicPhilly - Over the centuries, the Church has needed new life many times. And God has always called up new men and women to do the work. From the early Benedictines in the sixth century; to the Dominicans… Franciscans… Jesuits at the time of the Reformation, God has used new forms of zeal and community to advance Catholic life.

By Kathleen Beckman, Catholic Exchange - Vocations to the ministerial priesthood, diaconate or consecrated life are central to life of the Church for the salvation of souls. It is the duty and privilege of the entire Church to intentionally pray for vocations, since it is a divine mandate: “He said to them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore, ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest’”