The Kingdom of God, Today
A reflection on the readings of November 26, 2023 — The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe The feast of Christ the King was introduced by Pope Pius XI in 1925 in the encyclical Quas Primas...
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The Old Testament is not second-class Scripture
Dei Verbum, chapter 4: The Old Testament The fourth chapter of Dei Verbum is about the Old Testament. It is shorter than the previous chapters (only three paragraphs) because it does not involve such difficult and controversial subjects. The first...
Faces and voices of the Popes of yore
Sometimes, when browsing the Internet, I like to research footage and recordings of historical figures, especially those who lived before TV and radio were widespread. There is, to me, something fascinating about hearing voices that death has forever silenced in...
The earth belongs to everyone, not to the rich
As an American it is difficult at times to think beyond the Right/Left, Capitalist/Socialist dichotomy that permeates our economic and political landscape. This often makes it difficult for Catholics on either side of the aisle to understand what the Church...
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