The Shroud of Turin was back in the news recently, when Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Raymond N. Rogers revealed that the initial carbon dating done in 1988 was flawed. That controversial study purported to show that the Shroud dated from medieval times, not from the 1st century, as many of the faithful believe. But
As the youngest of 14 children, I have much to be grateful for, including the fact that my parents didn’t have the good sense to stop at 13! Yet, even though I was raised in a large Catholic family and received 12 years of Catholic schooling, I left the Church as an undergraduate and didn’t
[Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series on the theme “Being a Man of Love.” Click here to find the first article.] “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command” (John 15:13-14). Early on
I had to take a “Sexology” class in order to get my master’s in counseling. I wondered why there was no study of “love-ology” or “compassion-ology.” Probably people are more interested in sex than in love or compassion, still there seemed to be something brutal and beastly about “Sexology.” “Any time, anywhere, huh?” “That's the
In a recent article in this space, “Feeding Tube Decisions: The Real Ballot Box,” I examined some of the arguments that families are hearing from health care counselors. A virtual campaign to minimize the use of feeding tubes is going on. Decoding the Specialized Language Although actual research findings are used by these counselors in
A young woman who lived through the harrowing Columbine High School shootings in Littleton, Colorado, in 1999 has helped deliver shoeboxes full of Christmas gifts — along with a message of Christian love and encouragement — to survivors of the recent school hostage crisis that left hundreds dead in Beslan, Russia. Columbine survivor Crystal Woodman
My algebra textbook in ninth grade had an answer key in the back that enabled me to check my answers upon completing my homework assignment. Most of the time, the answer key simply served to verify that in fact I had arrived at the correct answer. Sometimes, however, the answer given in the book was
The Church is the light to the nations. In fact, the central document of the Second Vatican Council (1962-65), on the mystery of the Church, bears the Latin title Lumen Gentium, or Light of the Nations. Indeed the mission of the Church is to shine the light of Christ to the world, to extend Christ
The Catholic men’s movement continues to be blessed by God, and has grown in size, breadth and interest across the country. One indication of this growth is the abundance of men's conferences held this year throughout the United States. Up from 16 in 2002, men gathered in 30 conference locations for inspiring talks, faith formation,
The inaugural unveiling of a commissioned portrait of Pope John Paul II by world-renowned American master artist Ruth Mayer took place November 20 in Rome, Italy. Ruth Mayer's painting of the life of the Holy Father, entitled Song of a Beautiful Soul, was commissioned by the Ecclesial Family of Consecrated Life, Miles Jesu. The work
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. In what ways can the steps listed above help you to be a man of faith? 2. Which of the steps seem to apply most to your life right now? Apply least? Are there any additional steps you would add to or delete from the list? 3. In
While the look has changed, our mission remains the same.
We hope it’s now easier to find what you need and feel more connected.
Thank you for being with us on this journey.
