As we stand amidst this scintillating beauty of mountains today, our hearts are filled with joy, gratitude and excitement. This is a land of exquisite beauty. The arrogant mountains that gaz… Read More
Whether or not conservatives should reconsider their longstanding skepticism of organized labor may come down to how they view contemporary unionism. The ideologically heterodox journal Comp… Read More
The Fourth Sunday of Advent is on December 18, 2022.
Readings for Year A can be found here.
The Gospel reading is as follows (emphases mine):
Matthew 1:18-25
1:18 Now the birth of Jesus t… Read More
One of the ideas that has animated this blog since its very beginning is that my understanding that a "Catholic reader" does not simply imply being a Catholic who likes to read nor that one… Read More
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95, bringing to a close the momentous life of a Churchman who proclaimed the “eternal joy” of Jesus Christ and called himself a… Read More
Here is a look back at the key dates and events in the life of Pope Benedict XVI:
1927 — Joseph Ratzinger is born on Holy Saturday, April 16, in the Bavarian town of Marktl am… Read More
Washington: Becoming a member of Catholics world wide in mourning the demise of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, US President Joe Biden on Saturday mentioned that the late chief shall be… Read More
Washington, Dec 31 (PTI): Becoming a member of Catholics all over the world in mourning the demise of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, US President Joe Biden on Saturday stated that the… Read More
January 1 marks more than the start of a new year — it is also the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, and the World Day of Peace.
The two celebrations are connected because, as… Read More
May Benedict XVI’s soul rest in peace with his Lord and Saviour.
Before going into little-known facts about the former Pontiff’s life and influences, below are news items about h… Read More
Details of Pope Benedict's DeathPope Benedict XVI, the former head of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 95. Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger in 1927, was elected pope in 2005, b… Read More
Pope Benedict XVI has gone to his eternal rest after a life of service, teaching and ruling the Catholic Church. He was pope from 19 April 2005 until his resignation on 28 February 2013. Man… Read More
The global community is engaged in a “third world war” marked by heightened fear, conflict, and risk of nuclear violence, but a recommitment to “truth, justice, solidarity… Read More
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
After having reflected in past years on the verbs “to go and see” and “to listen” as conditions for good communication, with this Messag… Read More
Pope Francis has urged Christians to “speak the truth and to do so with charity” amid polarization and divisions within the Church.
In his message for the World Day… Read More
Mystery Babylon Part II :: By The Gospelist Published on: July 2, 2022 by Admin10 Category:General Articles As was stated in the previous article, the Vatican has used its spiritual authorit… Read More
BEYOND PARODYThe future centre for ecological education and agriculture is to be called "Borgo Laudato Si", taking its name from the environmental encyclical published by Pope Francis… Read More
Communism begins from the outset with atheism. Communism, as fully developed naturalism, equals humanism.
Karl Marx, Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts.[1]
Our Constitution was made… Read More
On December 21, 2020, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution – co-sponsored by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt – proclaiming February 4 as the International… Read More
Communism begins from the outset with atheism. Communism, as fully developed naturalism, equals humanism.Karl Marx, Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts.[1]Our Constitution was made only for… Read More
Rapture Ready End Times News 27 Feb 2023 Published on: February 27, 2023 by RR7 Jordan: Israel and Palestinians affirm need for ‘de-escalation’ Israel and the Palestinian Authori… Read More
Discussion: -Pope Paul VI, in his Encyclical Letter Sacerdotalis Caelibatus, wrote the following in regard to celibacy for ordained leaders and Sc… Read More
Is Pope Francis the False Prophet? (Part 2) – by Pastor Mike Taylor - https://pastormiketaylor.blogspot.com/2022/08/is-pope-francis-false-prophet-part-2.html 12 “And he exerc… Read More
Abu Dhabi's newest landmark, Abrahamic Family House, is a multifaith complex featuring mosques, churches and synagogues - an inspiring testament to the UAE's commitment to religious toleranc… Read More
Pope Francis has told “keyboard warriors” to put aside online polemics and get out from behind their desks to proclaim the Gospel.
Speaking in St. Peter’s Square on Apri… Read More
A Japanese ethicist at Yale (an American university of course) suggested that one solution for Japan's elderly problem was to encourage the elderly to commit suicide.Well, that's one way to… Read More
The Pope at War (2022) follows the first years of Eugenio Pacelli’s papacy. Based on documents released by the Vatican in 2020, the book reveals the never-before-told story of the pope… Read More
Vatican’s Connectivity Leap: The Promise of Starlink
The Vatican, the heart of the Catholic Church and an independent city-state, is set to make a significant leap in connectivity thro… Read More
Carl Wieland Used Two Bad Arguments · How Close is the Jimmy Akin Model to the Urantia Book? · Could Pius XII claim assent of opinion to "the Teaching Authority of the Church d… Read More
Cardinal Zuppi brings other formulations into playThe encyclical "Humanae vitae" was already at odds with the zeitgeist in 1968. The Church rejected contraceptives and saw sexual union, love… Read More
The technique of promoting a corporation is known as branding. Those are two terms you’ve most likely heard from entrepreneurs and marketers… Read More
Branding is the process of promoting a company. Those are two terms you’ve probably heard a lot from entrepreneurs and marketers similarly. Notwithstanding, there is a lot more fresh t… Read More
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— Rishi Sunak isn’t worried about the U.K. falling behind the EU and the U.S. on green investment… Read More
Archepiscopal Encyclical on the Day of Commemoration of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus - Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - Orthodox Church Read More
On July 21st, a group of world experts and stakeholders gathered in the F.X. Nguyen Van Thuan Room at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and on Zoom to discuss emerging… Read More
Unathi Nkayi pleads with South Africans to help find screenshots of Sizwe Dhlomo’s deleted tweets.
Unathi is at legal war with Kaya FM after she was… Read More
Today in History: Historical Events
1753
George Washington Becomes a Master Mason
On this day, George Washington, one of the founding fathers of the United States and the future first Pres… Read More
Laudato Si is an Encyclical of Pope Francis published in May 2015. It focuses on caring for the natural environment and all people, as well as the relationship between God, Humans, and… Read More
Pope Francis is working on the second part for him Environmental leaflet “Laudato si”. He said that in the morning he went to a delegation of lawyers from European countries su… Read More
Pope Francis announced during an audience with lawyers Monday that he is writing a second part to his 2015 environmental encyclical Laudato Si’.
The pope said with this new wri… Read More
Pope Francis marked the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief with a call for the cessation of invoking the divine to rationalize vio… Read More
Pope Francis said Wednesday he will release a follow-up environmental document to the 2015 encyclical Laudato Si’ on Oct. 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Speaking a… Read More
In the life of the Catholic Church, we often hear about documents called “encyclicals.” What is an encyclical and why should anyone care to read one? To really get what an encycl… Read More
Pope Francis revealed the existence of a joint China-Vatican commission on the appointment of bishops during an in-flight press conference on Monday — giving the clearest explanation t… Read More
During a conversation with former President Bill Clinton, Pope Francis urged stronger action on climate change, called for diplomacy instead of war, promoted greater healthcare access for ch… Read More
Pope Francis’ new document on the environment, to be released Oct. 4, will be called Laudate Deum.
The pope shared the name of his latest apostolic exhortation during a meeting… Read More
Environmental protection is a matter close to the Pope's heart. That is why the head of the Church will publish a continuation of his encyclical "Laudato si" in the coming days. A climate ac… Read More
1. “Praise God for all his creatures”. This was the message that Saint Francis of Assisi proclaimed by his life, his canticles and all his actions. In this way, he accepted the i… Read More
Pope Francis on Wednesday implored the world to guard the “struggling” planet, lamenting that scant progress had been made within the eight years since he refocused the Roman… Read More
Pope Francis on Wednesday demanded urgent action against climate change and frowned at the lack of focus on the existential threat by politicians, businesses and deniers.
In a new Apostolic… Read More
Two famous saints, revered not only in the Catholic Church but also by Lutherans and Anglicans recently had their feast days celebrated.
St Jerome
The Guardian had an article about the Roman… Read More
Laudate Deum (LD) brings a detailed call of Pope Francis to address the climate crisis within a specific timeline for climate action.
Recalling his message in Laudato Si’:… Read More
As a Bishop, Jorge Bergoglio communicated profound truth in a simple manner. In words as in deeds, he embodied the goal of total identification: “My people are poor and I am one of the… Read More
The Indian edition of the Apostolic Exhortation “Laudate Deum,” authored by Pope Francis, was recently unveiled during the South Asian bishops’ training program held in Kat… Read More
Pope Francis received Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, president-designate of COP28 UAE, on Wednesday at the Vatican. The meeting comes ahead of the COP28 meeting taking place at Expo City Dubai fr… Read More
The low, dark clouds, the rumble of thunder, the flashes of lightning, and the rising wind-bending branches all indicate a powerful typhoon is approaching, and that means danger, worry, and… Read More
Pope Francis drew upon the example of St. Charles de Foucauld during his general audience Wednesday in his ongoing catechesis on apostolic zeal to stress the importance of centering our live… Read More
In Chapter 158 of Evangelii Gaudium, Francis returns to the need for an attractional missiology, and specifically good communication, as a factor in the success of the aims and objectives of… Read More
If there’s one person in the Catholic Church who ought to have the ability to influence climate action on a global scale, it’s the pope. And yet as Laudate Deum… Read More