I began this series “Union and Communion” with the consideration of the increasing isolation that people experience, especially in our country. I then looked at the Biblical account of Mary’s Annunciation and of Adam and Eve, and found that isolation is totally alien to our nature, to the way God intends us to...
After a devastating earthquake struck Morocco on September 8 of this year, killing and injuring thousands of people– the deadliest earthquake in Morocco since a 5.9-magnitude earthquake in 1960–homes in villages across the High Atlas Mountains were demolished and residents took to the streets. Tremors were felt as far as Portugal and Spain,...
This week on The Debrief, Mike and Dominic discuss: 1) Silence, communication & the synod 2) Archbishop Fernandez and ideological Catholics 3) The “Strickland Watch” in Tyler continues Summary 1) Media access and transparency are becoming key topics as we approach next month’s synodal assembly. Vatican journalists and synod watchers are expressing concerns...
The recent beatification of Józef and Wiktoria Ulma with Seven Children was significant in several ways.Not least among these was the fact that the seventh child was a stillbirth, dead in the moment he was born — indeed, for much of the beatification process this baby was thought to have been unborn. This...
A reflection on the readings of September 17, 2023 — the 24th Sunday of Ordinary Time. In a reflection I recently read on today’s Gospel, the author did some math to try to put the two debts we just heard about into modern terms. By his accounting, the 10,000 talents the wicked servant...
I wish to reflect today upon the relationship between the Creator and ourselves as guardians of his creation. In so doing I also wish to offer my support to leaders of governments and international agencies who soon will meet at the United Nations to discuss the urgent issue of climate change. The Earth...
Of all Marian feast days, perhaps the most poignant is the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, commemorating the deep grief suffered by Mary as she journeyed through this life together with her Son in His mission to redeem humanity. Devotion to the Sorrowful Mother began around the end of the 11th century,...
Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernandez has done over 40 interviews since his appointment as prefect of the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) in July, and perhaps the two most interesting were released this week, in which the Cardinal-designate has officially taken over for Cardinal Luis Ladaria, who is retiring after six...
As Pope Francis reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Mongolia — marking the first time in history a Pope has traveled to the country — he reminded listeners at last week’s General Audience in St. Peter’s Square that it is “far from the spotlight that we often find signs of the presence...
New Episode of the Debrief! Dominic and I are back to discuss recent comments by Pope Francis and Cardinal-elect Christophe Pierre about the US Church, the Pope’s trip to Mongolia, and the recent beatification of a Polish family killed by Nazis in the second World War. Notes and Links: 1) The Vatican...
September 11 evokes painful memories for so many, and anyone who was old enough to remember that fateful day can recall exactly where they were when the horrific terrorist attacks occurred. One of the most powerful examples of a self-sacrificing hero on that day is that of Todd Beamer, a passenger on United...
It’s been a great season of PFG with some amazing guests! In this last episode, Dominic and I wrap up the summer by reflecting back on some of the ideas and conversations from this season that have stuck with us. This episode is available on Youtube and in your favorite podcast app. Looking ahead, we’re...
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