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In response to an assisted suicide bill in the Scottish Parliament, Anthony Horan, director of the Catholic Parliamentary Office, said that the legislation is “frankly dangerous. It risks undermining the provision of palliative care and undermini…
Read MoreCardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, has sent a message in the Holy Father’s name to the director-general of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for International Literacy Day.
“The Pope…
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Catholic Living, Featured, News, Weekly Headlines |
As yet another update to marriage prep is considered, it’s debatable just how effective these programs have been in promoting a culture of marriage and family.
Posted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | anti-Christian violence, Church in Asia, Church in India, India, lead, News, Punjab, Sikhs |
Catholic and Church of North India leaders have met with Sikh leaders in the India state of Punjab to foster religious harmony in the wake of accusations of “misleading” missionary efforts by “fake” Christian pastors.
Read MoreReadings for the Memorial of Saint Peter Claver, priestReading 1 1 COR 9:16-19, 22B-27
Brothers and sisters:
If I preach the Gospel, this is no reason for me to boast,
for an obligation has been imposed on me,
and woe to me if I do not preach …
Posted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | News, Rev Calvin Robinson, The Church of England |
This is a fascinating conversation between Dr Gavin Ashenden and the Rev. Calvin Robinson, the mixed race Anglican cleric cancelled by his own bishop for expressing the opinion that the Church of England is not “institutionally racist”. Rev. Robinson, now a popular GB News presenter, reveals in this 17th episode of the Catholic Herald’s Merely
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Read MoreFollowing the death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Pope Francis sent a telegram of condolence to King Charles III.
“I willingly join all who mourn her loss in praying for the late Queen’s eternal rest, and in paying tribut…
Read More“The US Department of Education has proposed a new regulation that would revise the concept of ‘discrimination on the basis of sex’ to include ‘sexual orientation’ and ‘gender identity,’” the US Conferenc…
Read MoreArchbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, the chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, said that “we need serious improvements throughout the entire justice and prison system that protect society while p…
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | 2022 Papal Trip to Kazakhstan - Live Coverage, Catholic-Muslim relations, Church in Asia, Ecumenism, Kazakhstan, lead, News, Papal travel, Papal Trips, Pope Francis, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis |
As Kazakhs await Pope Francis’s arrival to the country in just a few days’ time, one of Kazakhstan’s top prelates has said Catholics are anxious to welcome him, and hope his presence will help promote peace in Ukraine.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Archbishop John Wester, Bishop David J. Malloy, Church in the US, lead, News, nuclear disarmament, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Pope Francis, United Nations, USCCB |
U.S. Bishops are calling for world leaders to continue working towards nuclear disarmament after participants in the recent Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference (NPT) failed to reach a consensus on a final document.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Church in the US, clergy sex abuse, Clericalism, criminal justice, lead, News, Theodore McCarrick |
Just more than a year after ex-cardinal and ex-priest Theodore McCarrick was arraigned in a Massachusetts criminal court on assault and battery charges, proceedings continue on without an imminent conclusion.
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | A Lamp Unto My Feet, Between the Sundays, Featured, forgiveness, Justice, Mercy, News, parable, prodigal son |
This Sunday’s Gospel continues some of the themes we saw in last week’s second reading: true freedom, justice, and forgiveness. The long form choice of the Gospel includes what is perhaps one of Jesus’ most famous parables, the father and his two sons….
Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | All One in Christ, Books, critical race theory, Edward Feser, Features, Gnosticism, interview, News, Racism |
Edward Feser, PhD, is Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in Pasadena, California. Called by National Review “one of the best contemporary writers on philosophy”, he is the author of many books including Five […]
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The 15 October 2022 event concerns the last emperor and king of Austria-Hungary, commonly referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which controlled about a third of Europe [mostly eastern Europe] and supplied many immigrants to America. This empire came into existence in the early 19th century and was the successor-empire to The Holy Roman Empire, […]
Posted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | In the News, News |
The Vatican Library, one of the world’s oldest libraries, has launched a new scholarly journal, The Vatican Library Review, to…
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | In the News, News |
In late August, the leadership of the Synod of Bishops announced the next stage in the Catholic Church’s Synod on…
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Read MoreO what must it have cost the angels not suddenly to burst into song, as one bursts into tears, since…
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Commentary, News |
Albino Luciani, however holy he may have been as a priest and bishop, would never have attracted sufficient attention for…
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Read MorePosted by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Commentary, News |
A Christian civilization based on the Ten Commandments — the greatest being to love God and neighbor (Mt 22:36ff) —…
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