‘Pastoral Terrorism’? Are You Kidding Me?
When trying to understand the truths of the Church, we must look to those who teach those truths and who do so without compromise.
When trying to understand the truths of the Church, we must look to those who teach those truths and who do so without compromise.
Fr. William Kuchinsky writes on a subject of vital importance to Church teaching—one that is even more relevant now than when he wrote it.
In today’s world, it is of the utmost importance that Catholics have a virtuous leader to look to for guidance.
You cannot be both Catholic and pro-abortion. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
There is simply no way you can be both Catholic and pro-abortion at the same time.
Receiving the body of Christ nourishes the mind, body, and soul. Communion must be received with reverence and upon a soul free from mortal sin. Our clergy cannot take this responsibility lightly and must teach the importance of this from the pulpit. For if they do not, who will?
Catholics all over were disappointed with the recent news about the reassignment of Cardinal Raymond Burke, and we can’t help but wonder what the future holds. Let us always remember his faith and his unwavering adherence to Church truths. And let us hold not only him, but the Church hierarchy, closely in our thoughts and prayers.
At the first annual Rome Life Forum in Vatican City Saturday, May 3, 2014, 52 pro-life leaders from 16 nations called on the bishops of the Catholic Church to deny Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians in a spirit of love and mercy.
By Michael Hichborn
In the Garden of Eden, as all Christians know, Adam and Eve brought the curse of death upon all mankind by eating the fruit from the tree forbidden by God—the tree of knowledge of good and evil. The tree was in the center of the garden, was beautiful to look at, and produced fruit that appeared desirable.
By Fr. Vincent Fitzpatrick
Here is the text of Canon 915: “Those who have been excommunicated or interdicted after the imposition or declaration of the penalty and others obstinately persevering in manifest grave sin are not to be admitted to Holy Communion.”
Though we may not always understand the pope s actions, we must trust him to do God’s will. God’s will is not always clear to us right away, so often we must silence our hearts and listen, for when God speaks, we must be ready to hear.
Recent headlines detail a rather confusing, but not surprising, situation involving Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York City, and New York state governor, Andrew Cuomo.