I honestly didn’t think the US Catholics could scandalize me any more than they already had. My entire life, I’d been taught by Catholics that the teachings of our faith are more important than political trends or popular culture. I’ve been told by many Catholics that when their faith and their politics contradict,...
On Friday, Pope Francis shared a message for Christian communicators to mark the Memorial of Saint Frances de Sales and the 59th World Day of Social Communications. His message was one of both encouragement and conviction for those who attempt to change the world through communication. The Holy Father began by addressing our...
Stella Maris journalist Christine Niles has posted an update on the case of Fr. Carlos Martins, CC, who was charged with battery last week following an incident that took place at a parish in Joliet, Illinois on November 21 of last year. Martins, a priest of the Companions of the Cross order, was...
It’s pretty clear that the claim that Joe Biden has joined the Freemasons is fake news. This is a non-story that has thrown a lot of fuel on the preconceptions of Catholics, conspiracy theorists, and (most especially) Catholic conspiracy theorists. This story began when the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Free...
The Catholic community in the United States continues, with great generosity, to welcome waves of new immigrants, to provide them with pastoral care and charitable assistance, and to support ways of regularizing their situation, especially with regard to the unification of families. A particular sign of this is the long-standing commitment of the...
Updated 24 Jan 2024 3:04pm EST According to an article published on January 23 by Felix Sarver for the Shaw Local News Network, a warrant for the arrest of the Rev. Carlos Martins, CC, on a misdemeanor charge of battery has been filed at the Will County Courthouse in Joliet, Illinois. Sarver wrote...
We are now a month into Jubilee Year 2025. To mark this one-month milestone, Where Peter Is asked one of the Church’s youth to share her insights into Luce, the mascot for the celebrations. She wrote this thoughtful piece for us. Are you a youth who has something to say about current events...
[This article is the last in a four-part series on mental health. The previous articles in the series have addressed the science of psychology, the ways that faith can help those suffering from mental illness, and the role of evil in our approach to mental health.] In the Jewish communities where Christ dwelt,...
Sometimes the simplest ideas can have the biggest impact. That’s what Contemplatives For Life is all about — connecting contemplative prayer with real support for expectant mothers. It’s a way to let women facing tough decisions know they’re not alone and that someone is praying for them. The idea came from our contributor...
[This article is the third in a four-part series on mental health. The previous articles addressed the science of psychology and the unique role that the Church can play in the lives of those suffering from mental health issues. The final article will address the idea of shalom as the ideal for mental...
This week I had a wonderful conversation with Sr. Carino Hodder from the The Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph. I first met Sr. Carino when she participated in one of my online workshops about spiritual abuse in the Catholic Church. Since then we’ve had several conversations about safeguarding, abuse of conscience, and the...
The successors of Peter, mortal like all men, pass away more or less rapidly. But the primacy of Peter will always endure, with the special assistance that was promised to him when Jesus charged him to confirm his brothers in the faith. Whatever the name, the face, the human origins of each Pope,...
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