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The Vatican Museums Vatican Museums closed on March 9, 2020, and reopened on June 1; closed again on November 6, and reopened on February 1; and closed again on March 15.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Church in Europe, Climate change, Colosseum, Culture, Environment, Laudato Si, lead, News, Pope Francis |
In a move that’s in-step with Pope Francis’s environmental advocacy, Rome’s Colosseum will get a new floor that is both functional and environmentally conscious.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Catholic Church, Catholic vote, Catholics and politics, Church in Mexico, Church in the Americas, Elections, faith and politics, lead, Mexico, News |
Faced with a covert warning from the government about interfering in the political arena, the archdiocese of Mexico City released a statement defending its rights to speak out on public issues.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Church in the US, George Floyd, Georgetown University, Initiative for Catholic Social Thought and Public Life, Jesuits, lead, News, Race relations, slavery |
For two descendants of slaves sold by the Jesuits in the 19th century, George Floyd’s death at the hands of disgraced Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin last May served as a reminder of what their ancestors endured, and how far the country still has to go.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Catholic Life, Culture, Featured, Featured Commentary, Movies, News, Star Wars, TV & Movies |
Author’s note: I originally published this essay on Dec 17, 2015, the day before the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It was a time of anticipation and excitement for Star Wars fans, but although The Force Awakens recaptured much […]
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Best of Week, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Heaven, Mary, News |
But we can also look at her traditional title as the ‘Gate of Heaven’ which is biblically based. This title serves as further clear confirmation of Mary’s significance. Quite literally, Mary is the ‘gate’ through which Christ enters the world. This title is one that is actually applied to her in Scripture. Ezekiel 44:1-3 records […]
Posted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Blessed Virgin Mary, Carmelite, Faith, Featured, God, In the Spotlight, Jesus Christ, News, Prayer, Prayer & Spiritual Life, sanctification, St. Joseph, St. Joseph the Worker |
The rhythmic sound of a man steadily hammering away at work always brings to mind our dear St. Joseph. What a man! St. Joseph was a strong workman as so many good men who labor to provide the basics for their families today. Like them, Joseph came home…
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Best of Week, Faith & Spirituality, Featured, Mercy, News, Scripture, spiritual works of mercy, Works of Mercy |
In this short essay we would like to go through the seven spiritual works of mercy and give some ways we can implement these all important spiritual injunctions!
Posted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | 2021, Abortion, anti-slavery, Battle of Gettysburg, Catholic Church, Catholicism, Columns, Declaration of Independence self-evident truths, Emancipation, General Lee’s army, General Meade, Hadley Arkes, infanticide, Natural Law, News, On Miners and Sappers, President Lincoln, Stephen Douglas, The Catholic Thing |
Hadley Arkes: We’ve departed from America’s founding natural-law principles to a regime with no standard of truth outside the positive law.
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | In the News, News |
With a consistory to approve the canonization of seven saints as a backdrop, eight cardinals — including U.S. Cardinal Raymond…
The post Cdls. Burke, Sarah, others rise in rank appeared first on The Catholic Thing.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Commentary, News |
The announcement—that cardinals and bishops may be required to face charges before the Vatican’s criminal tribunals—was certainly significant. But the…
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Commentary, News |
Just war theory traditionally has been formulated as a set of moral principles that act as conditions that need to…
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Read MoreO Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is…
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | In the News, News |
The newly appointed bishop of Joe Biden’s home diocese in Delaware said Friday he would gladly speak with the president…
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Read MorePeace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid. John 14
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | May 4, 2021 | Homily of the Day, News |
The gospel tells us that Jesus came into the world not only to show us how much God loves us, but also how much he loves his Father. That is why he was willing to suffer the passion and death out of obedience to his Father. How many of us are willing to suffer for […]
Read MoreA prominent Lutheran pastor has expressed dismay about the radical changes proposed by German Catholic bishops as part of their “synodal path.” Rev. Alexander Garth of St. Mary’s church in Wittenberg—where Martin Luther preached…
Read MoreCardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has asked a Vatican tribunal to pay “particular attention” to a plea for a new inquiry into a sensational murder case involving the Swiss Guard. Alois Estermann, the newly appointed c…
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