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September 2016

September 16, 2016

NEW Syrian Archbishop’s Letter: Will We Become the Guardians of Rocks, Pebbles, and Stones?

This is the latest letter from the Maronite archbishop in Damascus, Syria. Please keep the...

April 2016

April 28, 2016

How to Read Amoris Laetitia without Assumptions, Cynicism, Bias (and Hand Wringing)

It’s astounding to me how many people think they know what is going on in...

April 26, 2016

Archbishop of Damascus: 4 Greatest Challenges to Christians in the East

This is the latest letter from Maronite Archbishop Samir Nassar in Syria. Many thanks to...

April 11, 2016

This Pro-Women’s Ordination Video Manages to Patronize Women

The video is basically a parody of the sexist reasons I assume some women hear...

April 08, 2016

5 Quick Thoughts on Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia

I'm still reading Pope Francis' new document on the family, which is quite long--about 250...

December 2015

December 21, 2015

A Dark Night: Christmas Letter from Archbishop in Syria

This is a short Christmas letter from Maronite Archbishop Samir Nassar in Syria, translated by...

December 09, 2015

Father Roderick Explains #YearofMercy in 60 Seconds WITH LEGOS

Father Roderick, social media priest extraordinaire and big kid at heart, has explained the Year...

December 08, 2015

What Is the Year of Mercy? Resources and Details…

What is the Year of Mercy that begins today? What do I need to know...

November 2015

November 24, 2015

4 Possible Paths for Christians in the East Says Syrian Archbishop

This is the Christmas letter written by Syrian Archbishop Samir Nassar, translated by Sr. Margaret...

October 2015

October 29, 2015

I Hope Potential Catholics Aren’t Watching Us…

I'm not sure if it was the synod that got people really worked up, but...

October 27, 2015

NEWS FLASH: The Synod on the Family Is Not Over

Some prominent opinionators are acting as if the Synod document (technically the Synod "report") established...

October 22, 2015

Pope Francis, the Synod and the Witness of Joy

Father José shook the Pope's hand and then asked him frankly, “What is going on?...

October 16, 2015

#Synod15: Thank God for Heretics

Perhaps it is necessary to hear the articulation of unorthodox ideas in order to reach...

October 08, 2015

Kim Davis, the Synod and Weaponizing Pope Francis

We turn Pope Francis into a weapon. The pope who begs us to work for...

October 06, 2015

VIDEO: Nuns Speak Frankly About Convent Life

Our sisters invited some reporters recently to our convents in Miami and Boston. They asked...

October 05, 2015

Two Keys to Understanding Jesus’ Teaching on Marriage

In this eye-opening piece, Father Anthony Gerber shares two keys to understanding the teaching of...

October 02, 2015

If Your Political Leaning Causes You to Sin, Cut It Off!

Father Anthony Gerber has an excellent guest post on labels and sin: "Therefore, if your...

October 01, 2015

St. Therese, Pope Francis, and 3 Inspiring Suggestions

Pope Francis, St. Therese and three inspiring suggestions - includes a video of Cardinal Bergoglio,...

September 2015

September 28, 2015

Top 10 Quotes from Pope Francis’ Trip to the US

Here they are, the best quotes from all the speeches Pope Francis gave during his...

September 27, 2015

Watch Now: Pope Francis’ BEST Speech in the US

Pope Francis gave an absolutely beautiful speech at the World Meeting of Families on Saturday...

September 22, 2015

How to Welcome the Pope!

As the cities of Washington, D.C., New York, and Philadelphia roll out their red carpets...

September 21, 2015

✈ 7 Ways To Prepare for and Follow the Pope’s Visit!

7 Ways To Prepare for and Participate in the Pope's Visit! from Sr. Marie-Paul Curley....

September 20, 2015

My First Post on National Catholic Register: Pope Francis on Hypocrisy

I was honored to be asked to write the occasional article for the National Catholic...

September 04, 2015

5 Quick Facts: Pope Francis, Abortion and the Year of Mercy

After the pope's statement about forgiving abortion, some media reports have made it sound like...

August 2015

August 26, 2015

BREAKING: Archbishop in Syria Writes About Child Soldiers

It is unprecedented that the archbishop would write two letters in one week. In this...

July 2015

July 14, 2015

A Former Atheist’s Take on the Future of the Church

I was a punk rocker in high school and one of the worse insults you...

July 14, 2015

FREE Podcast: How to Seek the Truth in Humility

There is one critique that I consistently receive from orthodox Catholics when I say that...

July 13, 2015

5 Tips: When Friends and Family Disagree on Gay Marriage

I was an ardent gay rights and same-sex marriage supporter when I was an atheist. I continued to...

July 10, 2015

If #LoveWins, What Has Lost?

There was a time when I could have intense debates with people with whom I...

June 2015

June 18, 2015

Because It’s True: Why I REMAIN Catholic

As Catholics, we not only benefit from 2000 years of such studies, but are perhaps...