During the Vatican Abuse Summit, Italian journalist Sandro Magister asked Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta why the word “homosexuality” was absent from the abuse summit’s opening day presentations. Was the word’s absence “inadvertent and random” or was it “deliberate?”
Archives for February 2019
St. Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr In Conformity to Christ
Although there are many remedies to the poisons of bad example, the saints stand as role-models of heroic sanctity, holiness, and fortitude. They are unique and unrepeatable persons of excellence for every age. St. Polycarp is one such person.
Even In The Midst of Turmoil and Confusion, I Thank God for St. Peter and The Papacy
I’m well aware of the turmoil, conflict and division that has reared its ugly head during the reign of Pope Francis. Even so, I thank the Lord Jesus Christ for the papacy and the hierarchical structure of the Spirit-guided Church.
The Joy of Sharing Books
Through the experience of creating The Catholic Reading Challenge podcast, I have realized an important universal truth: Not only do all people love good stories, but they also want someone with whom to share them.
Offer It Up: Pregnancy and Labor Pains
From the time I was pregnant with our first child, I decided that I would offer my suffering during labor for the soul of that baby and for the soul of my husband.