[Editor’s note: What follows are unofficial English translations of the official responses to the admission of past sexual abuse of a minor by the former Archbishop of Bordeaux, Cardinal Jean-Pierre Ricard by Archbishop Eric de Moulins-Beaufort of Reims, the president of French bishops’ conference, and the French bishops. Bishop de Moulins-Beaufort also provides...
This afternoon, Pedro Gabriel appeared on the YouTube program Reason & Theology with Michael Lofton to discuss some of the controversies surrounding Amoris Laetitia and his book, The Orthodoxy of Amoris Laetitia. They touch on some interesting points, including the history of the controversy and the odd situation of Catholics accustomed to defending the...
A reflection on the readings for Sunday, November 6, 2022, the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time. I write this reflection while visiting my homeland, India. Last week, I spent time with a priest friend whom I have known since we studied together in the seminary. We were ordained together and then worked together...
I came across this thought-provoking talk given by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization) last week in Bangkok for the Asian Bishops’ General Conference. He spoke on the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on young people today. He notes how these new technologies have dramatically changed the...
There is a common belief that under modern conditions peace cannot be assured except on the basis of an equal balance of armaments and that this factor is the probable cause of this stockpiling of armaments. Thus, if one country increases its military strength, others are immediately roused by a competitive spirit to...
I believe that love is a requirement for disappointment. I love the Catholic Church. I’ve shared this story many times, but during the summer following my high school graduation, at a Steubenville Youth Conference, I fell in love with Jesus, the Church, and the sacraments of my faith. When you fall in love...
Always lost for words, I never knew what to say to God as I tried to focus my attention on him at Sunday Mass. I admit that I did not always find Mass interesting. I attended every week mostly out of obligation. But even though I was preoccupied with a worldly life, God...
It is becoming increasingly necessary for Catholics to take notice of and respond to the near-monopoly held by traditionalists on the story of the Vatican II liturgical reforms. As I noted in an article a couple of weeks ago, much of the traditionalists’ revisionist narrative is rooted in the writing of the German...
My schedule today meant that I was unable to attend Mass at my parish, and I wound up going to Mass at another nearby church for All Saints’ Day. The Mass was celebrated simply — there was no music, there were no readers or extraordinary ministers, and no altar servers. It was just...
November is the month of All Souls. It is a time when we Catholics remember and pray for those who have died. The Church sets aside this month especially for prayer on behalf of the souls of those in Purgatory. By offering prayers and Masses for the faithful departed and holy souls in...
I’d like to reflect on reverence at Mass. I know that in our fast-paced, constantly moving society, it can be easy to forget how important it is to show reverence when we come to church on Sundays and holy days. Sometimes, we’re just going through the motions and we often take for granted...
A reflection on the readings for October 30, 2022, the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time. In 1985 I was a seminarian. I wanted to be a priest who celebrated the Mass reverently and preached the gospel meaningfully, but there was more. I wanted to change the world. I wanted to end hunger, work...
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