Catholic Church

September 29, 2017

Why I Am “No” on the Rapture, But “Yes” on Mary’s Assumption

By Shane Kapler, Catholic Exchange - The Assumption squares with the Christian reality that glory follows suffering (Mary’s share in Jesus’ Resurrection came only after she shared in His suffering upon the Cross [Lk.2:35; Jn.19:25-37].) The Rapture on the other hand, holds out a false expectation regarding freedom from suffering and persecution.

September 29, 2017

What Was the Foundation of Jesus’ Life and Ministry?

By Msgr. Charles Pope - One of Jesus’ most central qualities was that He loved His Heavenly Father and was loved by Him. To put it colloquially, Jesus was crazy about His Father. He was always talking about Him. Jesus often sought remote places in order to be able to spend extended time with His Father.

September 29, 2017

Questions and Answers on the ‘Filial Correction’

Dr. Jacob Wood, CNA - Dr. Jacob Wood, an assistant professor of theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, offers answers on some frequently-asked-questions about the ‘Filial Correction on the Spread of Heresies” a letter sent to Pope Francis by a group of bishops, priests, and scholars, who released the letter this past weekend.

September 29, 2017

Congressman: “Abortionists Decapitate, Dismember and Chemically Poison Babies to Death Every Day”

By Cong. Chris Smith LifeNews - Pain. We all dread it. We avoid it. We fear it... Our health care providers, who have taken an oath to “do no harm,” go to extraordinary lengths to mitigate the severity and duration of pain... And yet, it is currently legal in the United States to not only kill very young children, but to inflict excruciating pain on them as well.