Asghar Farhadi’s masterful A Hero: A decent man does the right thing, more or less
By Steven D. Greydanus on Oct 28, 2022 06:00 amEveryone is the hero in their own story, and in our interactions with others we tend to audition for heroic supporting roles in one another’s stories. The correlation between the things we do and the [...]
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Reclaiming the light of dogma in the face of supposed “deeper understanding”
By Carl E. Olson on Oct 27, 2022 08:45 pmThe holy men and woman of the Old Covenant suffered torture, imprisonment, mocking, scourging, and death by horrific means because of their faith in God (cf Heb 11:32-40). Many early Christians, of course, suffered death [...]
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Do you want a holy priest or a theologian?
By Peter M.J. Stravinskas on Oct 27, 2022 05:30 pmAll too often, when a seminarian is confronted with bad grades, he may end his self-defense with the flourish: “Do you want a holy priest or a theologian?” A savvy formator will reply with a [...]
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What does the synod document say about ordination of women, LGBTQ issues, and the liturgy?
By Catholic News Agency on Oct 27, 2022 06:20 amThe opening day of the 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican Synod Hall on Oct. 3, 2018. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA. Rome Newsroom, Oct 27, 2022 / 04:20 am (CNA). At the heart of the synodal process is “a Church capable... [...]
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Consuming true medicine: Why Catholics should oppose legalizing marijuana
By Dr. R. Jared Staudt on Oct 27, 2022 03:20 amWithin this multiyear Eucharistic Revival, we should not only foster devotion to the sacrament we recognize as the source and summit of our faith, but we must also remove the obstacles that keep us from [...]
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The attraction of Catholic traditionalism: From the fringes to the spotlight
By Stephen G. Adubato on Oct 27, 2022 01:31 amIt’s hard to deny the inherent attractiveness of the Church’s liturgical and artistic legacy, especially in an historical moment thirsting for beauty. The trend of young people drawn to the Tridentine Latin Mass and other [...]
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Human nature, absolute power, and America
By Thomas M. Doran on Oct 26, 2022 04:31 pm“Power tends to corrupt,” wrote Lord Acton, “and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The historical evidence is plentiful. Yet, we are reticent to accept the deeper truth. Perhaps the most profound lesson from history is that [...]
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Analysis: The diplomatic principles behind the Vatican’s agreement with China
By Andrea Gagliarducci, Catholic News Agency on Oct 26, 2022 12:00 pmA Vatican delegation sent to China between Aug. 28 and Sept. 2, 2022, visited 92-year-old Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen, seen here in a photo taken on May 24, 2015. The visit was a strong signal from the Holy See that despite the desire to carry ... [...]
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Extra, extra! News and views for October 26, 2022
By CWR Staff on Oct 26, 2022 05:00 amCatholic Media – “In an address to employees of the mega international conservative media conglomerate EWTN, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin stressed the importance for Catholic media of unity with the pope and [...]
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Opinion: A world without rules?
By George Weigel on Oct 26, 2022 03:05 amLet us stipulate that the terms “international community” and “rules-based international order” have often been reduced to meaningless word-salads. Let’s further stipulate that some who invoke a “rules-based international order” seek the imposition of the [...]
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Priests and their bishops: In wake of clergy abuse scandal, tensions remain
By Kathy Schiffer on Oct 25, 2022 08:12 pmTwenty years after the U.S. Bishops implemented the Dallas Charter, a nationwide policy for handling accusations of clerical abuse, priests still feel the effects. One of the most compelling problems identified in a landmark survey [...]
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Cardinal Hollerich: Church blessings for same-sex unions not a settled matter
By Catholic News Agency on Oct 25, 2022 03:05 pmCardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., Archbishop of Luxembourg, speaks at a Vatican press conference, Aug. 26, 2022 / Vatican News YouTube Channel Vatican City, Oct 25, 2022 / 11:05 am (CNA). In an interview with Vatican media, Cardinal Jean-Cl... [...]
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What can pro-life adults learn from youth?
By Susan Ciancio on Oct 25, 2022 02:46 pmWe’ve all heard the saying “out of the mouths of babes,” and we know that kids often make wise statements and offer insights that we, as adults, may not have considered. This even holds true [...]
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In interview with trans activist, Biden condemns states banning sex changes on kids
By Catholic News Agency on Oct 25, 2022 09:00 amMulvaney, a 25-year-old San Diego native, has gone viral on TikTok for documenting his transition from being male into what he calls “girlhood.” / Now This News YouTube Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Oct 24, 2022 / 16:11 pm (CNA). In an interview w... [...]
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Divine freedom and heresy
By Dr. Edward Feser on Oct 24, 2022 08:27 pmI commend to you Fr. James Dominic Rooney’s excellent recent Church Life Journal article “The Incoherencies of Hard Universalism.” It is directed primarily at David Bentley Hart’s defense of universalism in his book That All Shall Be Saved, of [...]
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Receptive Ecumenism—“An Exchange of Gifts”
By CWR Staff on Oct 24, 2022 02:06 pmDr. Eduardo Echeverria’s new book, Are We Together?: A Roman Catholic Analyzes Evangelical Protestants, asks the question—are Roman Catholics and Evangelical Protestants united in a common faith in Jesus Christ? It explores the answer to [...]
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