Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Seasons of Grace

Home
Catholic

Archives

--Year-- 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 --Month-- December November October September August July June May April March February January

September 2013

September 12, 2013

Surprise, Dr. Scalfari! Pope Francis Answers an Atheist’s Questions, and Reaches Out to Unbelievers

Pope Francis continues to surprise. This week, the surprise is his thoughtful message to an...

September 10, 2013

Another Sign That Obama Has Lost Hollywood

Maybe it's a moot point, since the success of Russian diplomacy means that the President's...

September 09, 2013

Catholic Village Under Fire from Syrian Forces and Rebels – UPDATED

The Syrian village of Maaloula, near Damascus, has a rich history dating back to the...

September 08, 2013

Kudos to Guinness for Heartwarming Ad—With a Twist

Have you seen the latest ad for Guinness beer? Take a minute to watch it...

September 08, 2013

Eye Candy From the Vatican!

Coming soon: The Vatican Pictures 2014 Calendar! Faithful Catholics, art aficionados and the curious will...

September 07, 2013

Obama Administration Is “Pathetic”, Says Vladimir Putin

Russian president Vladimir Putin says the Obama Administration is “pathetic.” On September 4, Putin opened...

September 05, 2013

“Touchdown Jesus” Is Coming Back–This Time As “Hug Me Jesus”! UPDATED

Driving north along I-75, you couldn’t miss him: Jesus, arms upstretched, praying to the Father. The...

September 05, 2013

Govt. to Christians in Laos: You Believe? Then Leave.

Every day, I read horror stories about the deaths of Christians in the Middle East. ...

September 05, 2013

The Pope and the President: Two Approaches to the G-20 Summit

As the G-20 Summit gets underway in St. Petersburg, things are tense between President Obama...

September 04, 2013

Pope Francis Art Contest: Vote Now!

Well, this is fun! Religion News Service has sponsored a contest, inviting artists to submit...

September 03, 2013

Catholic Fisticuffs: Look How Those Christians Shove One Another

It’s been quite a belligerent weekend in the Catholic blogosphere, hasn’t it? First there was...

September 03, 2013

Great Mufti of Syria Joins Pope Francis in Praying for Peace on September 7

The Great Mufti of Syria, Ahmad Badreddin Hassou, would like to travel to Rome to...

September 01, 2013

Pope Francis Appeals for Peace

Pope Francis has called on Catholics throughout the world to join in a day of...

September 01, 2013

Church and State: Costa Rica’s and Switzerland’s Wildly Divergent Views

What role should religion play in the affairs of the State? Here in the United...

August 2013

August 30, 2013

Death by Living: Life Lessons from the Pen of N.D. Wilson

Sometimes ordinary words and grandios ideas put on their Sunday best and go dancing, a...

August 29, 2013

Dear Facebook: If This Isn’t Hate Speech, Then What Is?

Last month, I and many of my friends filed a complaint with Facebook against an...

August 29, 2013

Say “Cheese”! Pope Francis Smiles for the Camera

“Selfies” have become mainstream in 2013; and Pope Francis—happy to embrace the communication tools of...

August 27, 2013

Miley Cyrus and Her Daddy’s Achy Breaky Heart

It was 1992 when country singer Billy Ray Cyrus first cradled his newborn daughter, Destiny...

August 27, 2013

Ostia Antica: St. Augustine’s Home Town

On August 28, we celebrate the feast of St. Augustine of Hippo, the North African...

August 25, 2013

The Loreto Embroideries Inspire With Their Beauty and Their Message

An exhibit of twelve rare Marian embroideries is currently on display at the Royal School...

August 20, 2013

Pope St. Pius X: Humility and Determination

I was young—very young!—but I still remember the canonization of Pope Pius X. It was...

August 19, 2013

Fact-Checking the Crucified-Chicken Lady

Austrian artist Deborah Sengl has unveiled a new creation: a crucified chicken. The work will...

August 19, 2013

You’ve Depended on Catholic Answers; Now, They’re Depending on You

It was circa 2001, I was working with Al Kresta, he was guest hosting on...

August 17, 2013

Prayer Before Sex? It’ll Never Catch On!

When I was a child, I once heard my mother talking with a friend about...

August 14, 2013

Relics: Pious Devotion, Healing Power, or Something Else?

Last year, attending the diaconate convocation for the Archdiocese of Detroit, I wrote about how...

August 09, 2013

Jesus Is So Lucky….

Jesus is so lucky to have us! An illustrated reflection on the 41,000 denominations.

August 08, 2013

Turn Me Over, I’m Done On This Side!

Those of you who, like me, spent your aimless youth slathered in Coppertone and languishing...

August 07, 2013

Pull My Finger: American Tourist Damages Priceless Statue

It’s an old bar-room joke: Someone says “Pull my finger” and when you do as...

August 05, 2013

Our National Shame: U.S. Earns Failing Humanitarian Score, Along With Communist Nations

The United States is one of only 2% of nations worldwide to permit elective abortion...

August 04, 2013

Pontius Pilate, King Herod and Others to Face Trial at The Hague?

The International Court of Justice in The Hague has been asked to revisit a 2,000-year-old...

«
38
39
40
41
42
»