Author: WPI Contributor

In this sense, clarity is not served by certain abstract subdivisions of the Church’s social doctrine, which apply categories to Papal social teaching that are extraneous to it. It is not a case of two typologies of social doctrine, one...

The Sermon on the Mount is not a social program per se, to be sure. But it is only when the great inspiration it gives us vitally influences our thought and our action, only when faith generates the strength of...

It is certainly a regrettable thing, Dearly beloved Son, that it is possible to meet even among Catholics men who, while they glory in the name, show themselves thoroughly imbued with corrupt principles and adhere to them with such stubbornness...

This consideration too clarifies the great error of those others as well who boldly venture to explain and interpret the words of God by their own judgment, misusing their reason and holding the opinion that these words are like a...

It is, moreover, our will that Catholics should abstain from certain appellations which have recently been brought into use to distinguish one group of Catholics from another. They are to be avoided not only as “profane novelties of words,” out...

In this experience we note two aspects, above all. The first is time: that is, the thoughts of the world are attractive at the beginning, but then they lose their lustre and leave emptiness and discontent; they leave you that way,...

“As a conclusion, I would like to present a thought that brings us back to the beginning of our reflections: the Christian liturgy is a cosmic liturgy— that’s what St. Paul tells us on his letter to the Philippians. We...

Conscience is not an infallible judge; it can make mistakes. However, error of conscience can be the result of an invincible ignorance, an ignorance of which the subject is not aware and which he is unable to overcome by himself. The Council reminds us...

But when it comes to that subjection, by which all Catholics are constrained by conscience, who lean into contemplative sciences, in order to bring new benefits to the Church through their writings, the men of the same Assembly must therefore...

Fear not. First of all, Jesus encourages the disciples. He has just finished speaking to them about the loving and provident care of the Father, who cares for the lilies of the fields and the birds of the air, and...

At the dramatic time of the conquest, Our Lady of Guadalupe transmitted the true faith to the indigenous people, speaking their own language and clothed in their own garments, without violence or imposition. Shortly afterwards, with the arrival of printing,...

This love is caring, generous and unconditional, and is not only offered to those who listen to his message but also to those who do not know it or reject it. Each one of the faithful must feel called, as...