Catholic Church

By Auguste Meyrat, Crisis Magazine - In the end, it will be the large families that keep the Church alive, not only with their superior numbers but with their example. Few people are more Christ-like than the parents who reject the hedonistic, selfish lifestyle and devote themselves to raising children. It’s a life of personal sacrifice, grave responsibility, and constant humiliation. It’s also a life of profound love and joy. As we approach Christmas and Christians reflect on the trials of the Holy Family, they should try to do the same for all families who still face many of the same obstacles over two thousand years later.

By Phil Lawler, Catholic Culture - The apostolic nuncio in the US says that Frank Pavone was laicized in early November. Pavone says that, as of mid-December, he had not been informed of the Vatican’s disciplinary action. Something is very wrong here... Bear in mind that we have only heard Pavone’s side of the story. Bishop Patrick Zurek of Amarillo, who initiated canonical proceedings against the pro-life activist, has not commented on the recent announcement.

By David Carlin, The Catholic Thing - I recently wrote a TCT column in which I argued that our never-ending sexual revolution is only secondarily about sex, and that it is primarily an attempt to destroy Christianity. I say that I “argued” this point. But I didn’t really. I simply asserted it. Why argue to prove a point that should be obvious by now to anybody who has been paying attention?

By  Michael J. Matt, Editor, The Remnant, December 13, 2022