“Let It Be Done to Me According to Your Word” His deep devotion to Our Lady is reflected in his magnificent 1986 encyclical Redemptoris Mater (Mother of the Redeemer), which provided us with a profound meditation on Mary in the mystery of Christ and His Church. More recently, he gave us his 2002 apostolic letter
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. What are the benefits of Christian relationships with other men, like that of St. Basil and St. Gregory, that would drive you to seek a similar relationship? 2. How did St. Basil and St. Gregory benefit from their close friendship? Do you experience these same kinds of benefits
[Editor's Note: This article is the second in a series on the theme, “Being Brothers in Christ — A Special Gift of God.” Click here to find the first article.] A friend loves at all times. A brother is there to help in times of adversity. (Proverbs 17:17) As a young man in King Saul’s
(This is part of series of letters Fr. Christopher Nalty is writing about his experience in the Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Fr. Nalty is a canon lawyer who works for the Congregation of the Clergy in Rome. He was home visiting family when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans.) Before I leave
Please, Just One More At the Friday night banquet, I was privileged to introduce the keynote speaker, Archbishop Raymond Burke of St. Louis. Even though the presidential election was only a week away, Archbishop Burke was not there to talk about the role of Catholics in political life, much less who should or should not
If you’re looking for variety in your Catholic music choices, you’ll want to check out Songs from the Heart, the latest CD from talented Catholic musician Nancy Krebs. Featuring twelve eclectic and original compositions, Krebs’ most recent project features everything from Marian hymns to upbeat Reggae praise. Along with writing and recording her own projects,
[Editor's Note: This article is the sixth in a series of six articles celebrating the Year of the Eucharist. Click here to read the first article, second article, third article, fourth article, and fifth article.] Don’t you find the human mind simply amazing? Think of all the things our minds can do in a split
[Editor’s Note: This article is the second in a five-part series on “Renewing the Church and Transforming the World.” Click here to read the first article, second article, third article, and fourth article.] Singles ministry is and must be vocation formation. For 1900 years the Church and Catholic parents formed teenagers toward their vocations, both
How to Hit the Ground Running In April 2004 Bishop Olmsted ordered nine priests and one religious brother to remove their names from a document written and promulgated by an activist organization for homosexual clergy, No Longer Silent: Clergy for Justice. That document, the “Phoenix Declaration,” states, “Homosexuality is not a sickness, not a choice,
Questions for Reflection/Discussion by Catholic Men 1. Reflect on your own personal experiences of how the Mass, and receiving Jesus in the Eucharist, has impacted your life. Do those experiences mirror or contrast with Fr. Contalamessa's statement that “a Christian is truly what he eats”? 2. The article also speaks of our lives becoming so
[Editor's Note: This article is the third in a series of six articles celebrating the Year of the Eucharist. Click here to read the first article, second article, and third article.] “Stay with us, Lord, for it is almost evening” (Luke 24:29) This was the insistent invitation that the two disciples journeying to Emmaus on
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