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Biblical Illiteracy and Bible Babel
- Faith
- Thursday, May 10th, 2012
- George Weigel
One of the disappointments of the post-Vatican II period has been the glacial pace of the growth in Catholic biblical literacy the Council hoped to inspire. Why the slow-down? Several reasons suggest themselves.
The hegemony of the historical-critical method of… Read More
The Meaning of Mercy
- Faith
- Monday, March 5th, 2012
- Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D.
The following is Part 1 in a two-part article. For Part 2 go here.
The Second Vatican Council taught us that the Eucharist is the “Source and Summit” of the Christian life. Yet we must keep in mind that the… Read More
Vatican III? Where?
- Columnists George Weigel
- Thursday, February 9th, 2012
- George Weigel
There are many good arguments against quickly convening a Third Vatican Council—a notion beloved of Catholics who occupy the portside cabins on the Barque of Peter. Another ecumenical council would be a distraction from the evangelical mission to which Vatican II called the Church. As it is, bishops spend far too much of their time in meetings.
The New Evangelization: Genuine Hope and Change
- Archives
- Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
- Justin Aquila
In his wonderful essay on hope, “The Yes of Jesus Christ,” Joseph Ratzinger defines optimism as naïve, shallow, and easily subverted by dominant trends and ideologies. Hope, on the other hand, understands the trials and tribulations of a given period.
Where is Ecumenism?
- Archives
- Friday, July 3rd, 2009
- Russell Shaw
Two flawed interpretations of the ecumenical enterprise are disturbingly widespread among Catholics today. One is “progressive,” the other “traditionalist.” Both are wrong.
The progressive version goes like this. Fifty years ago, in the time of Pope John XXIII and Vatican… Read More
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“You are the Lord. Everyone I love, everyone I care about, everyone I’m afraid of, they are all under your Lordship. Nothing they do escapes your gaze, your justice, or your mercy. You are most interested in their salvation and…
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Celebrate St. Joseph’s Feast Tonight!
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(St. Joseph Pasta – Pasta with Sardines)
Italians have a great devotion to St Joseph, and the dishes they prepare to celebrate the feast day inevitably have a cute reference to him. Just before you serve…
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