OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “While those who exercise power seek to take their place with the great ones of history, the King of history chooses the way of littleness. None of the powerful take notice of him: only a few shepherds, relegated to the margins of social life.” (Pope Francis, homily on Christmas Eve, Dec. […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: Jesus came for the salvation of all
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6; Matthew 2:1-12 This weekend the church invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, one of the most revered feasts in the Christian calendar. Clear and distinct in the first reading from the third section of the Book of Isaiah is […]
Deacon Gary and Val Streff: Bring God’s love to the public square
MARCH FOR LIFE 2024 All are invited to the March for Life at the State Capitol, 3-6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19. Join us in celebrating the gift of life as we bring God’s love through prayer and example to the public square, under this year’s theme, “Aloha Kekahi I Kekahi” — love one another. […]
Father Patrick Briscoe: Did the pope change church teaching?
COMMENTARY Did Pope Francis change Catholic teaching on gay marriage? The short answer is no. Despite the number of headlines and photos you’re seeing all across the media, Catholic teaching understands now and always that marriage is a privileged union that can only exist between one man and one woman. That bond is forged in […]
Effie Caldarola: A simple prayer that never fails
COMMENTARY Many years ago, I attended a friend’s ordination to the priesthood. This man was a Notre Dame graduate and had attended the university before he had discovered his priestly vocation. His friend, Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh, spoke at the ordination ceremonies. Hesburgh, then retired and now deceased, had been president of Notre […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Is there a big book that explains it all?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Is there an authoritative recommended single source of information on all the many Roman Catholic traditions such as behavior and rituals in church and prayers for appropriate occasions? (United Kingdom) A: No, unfortunately there is no such resource. Even when we’re considering canon law properly so-called, there is no one single master […]
Elizabeth Scalia: Yes, ‘accompaniment’ is going to get messy
COMMENTARY It’s not an easy discussion but it’s one Catholics should have. The United States just watched an abortion drama in Texas that ended when 31 year-old Kate Cox, then over 20 weeks pregnant, left the state in order to procure a legal abortion. The Texas Supreme Court had ruled that Cox and her […]
Talk story: Everyone is a child of God
OFFICE FOR SOCIAL MINISTRY “The Son of God was born an outcast, in order to tell us that every outcast is a child of God.” (Pope Francis’ message in the 2023 Christmas Card for the Vatican Dicastery Promoting Integral Human Development) In this joyous holiday season, Pope Francis calls us all to reflect on the […]
Msgr. Owen F. Campion: God’s mercy never ceases
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 The first reading for this weekend is from the Second Book of Samuel. Once the two Books of Samuel were a single volume. Translations over the centuries divided this one volume into two. David is the principal figure in these […]
Jenna Marie Cooper: Can one Mass fulfill two obligations?
QUESTION CORNER Q: Since Christmas is on Monday this year, can I go to a Christmas vigil Mass on Sunday and have it fulfill my Sunday and Christmas obligations? (Boston, MA) A: As you note, in 2023 Christmas eve falls on a Sunday. And like all Sundays Catholics are required to attend Mass in […]
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