How to Write Well – and Why (The Catholic Thing): “Bad writing suggests confused and lazy thinking. We fix, or at least improve, our reasoning skills by reading – books of substance, lots of them, varied and good.”
The Epstein files and the desecration of the sacred – what they reveal and how to read them (OSV News): “News of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, followed by Feb. 24 arrest of Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the United States — made headlines around the world, given its unprecedented nature.”
Bishop Coll: young Catholics seek ‘doctrinal solidity, not adaptability’ (The Irish Catholic): “While Church debates continue about synodality and reform in preparation for an Irish Synod in October, Bishop Niall Coll of Raphoe has delivered a clear and sometimes firm message: the next generation of Catholics is not looking for endless discussion or progressive experimentation — they are looking for truth.”
On Rape, Prolifers should Show Humility and Heroics (The Human Life Review):”There is evidence that many people with pro-life and conservative values fall short in appreciating the gravity of rape.”
What I Saw at Notre Dame (Word on Fire):”The greatest risk in the modern world of distraction and uncertainty, missteps and misunderstanding is to forget who and what we are. “
The Christian Responsibility for the Poor in the Scriptures (Homiletic & Pastoral Review): “If you cannot find Christ in the beggar at the church door, you will not find Him in the chalice.”
Death as a same-day service (Catholic Culture): “Here’s a ghoulish statistic from Ontario’s ‘Medical Assistance in Dying’ program: In 2023, more than 200 people who applied to the program were dead within 36 hours. For 65 people, the state program provided same-day service.”
No Snow Days From Daily Mass, (National Catholic Register): “Whatever the weather or the circumstances, the understanding at Corpus Christi Parish in Sandwich, Massachusetts, is that if the priest can make the walk from the rectory to the church, Mass goes on, even in blizzard conditions.”
In full: unpublished letter reveals Benedict XVI’s final reflections on prayer and the future of faith (The Catholic Herald): “The unpublished letter by Benedict, dated Vatican City, 27 April 2021, is titled “Introduction: Thoughts on Christian Prayer” and sets out a concise yet theologically dense meditation on the nature of prayer as the fundamental religious act.”
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