Results from Tag: 'catholic witness'
Pope Francis: Confirmation Is the ‘Sacrament of Witness,’ Not the ‘Sacrament of Goodbye’
Reflecting on the accounts of the confirmation of the first Christians, recorded in the Acts of the Apostles and in St. Paul’s second letter to the Corinthians, Pope Francis said it is God himself who anoints believers.
Here’s What I Wish Harrison Butker Would Have Said
The Chiefs kicker missed an opportunity to mention our common call to evangelize.
Fran Maier’s Gift to the Church: A Clear-Eyed Vision of Things as They Really Are
The Catholic commentator’s unflinching determination to tell the truth is central to his new book, just as it was throughout his long and dynamic collaboration with Archbishop Charles Chaput.
Dignity in Death: Catholic High Schoolers Bury the Dead
St. Joseph of Arimathea Societies focus on a forgotten work of mercy.
The Death of a Son and a Mother’s Faith
Diane Foley, whose son Jim was executed in 2014 by Islamic State jihadists, recommends to mourning mothers, ‘Take refuge in our Blessed Mother Mary, who precisely understands a mother’s heart and love for her children, no matter the circumstance.’
Cardinal Pell: Dearly Departed Father of the Synod on Synodality
COMMENTARY: Two recent reflections offer timeless wisdom.
Putting the ‘Catholic’ in Catholic Worker
A new generation of communities is integrating hospitality and solidarity with the poor through prayer and Church fidelity, consistent with the vision of the movement’s founders.
Fighting the Good Fight
A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER: Catholics, in the wake of a tumultuous election, need to commit ourselves to making voices heard in the public square.
Arnaud Beltrame’s Courageous Catholic Death
The French policeman’s faith and extraordinary self-sacrifice — substituting himself for an Islamist terrorist’s hostage — spotlights Pope Francis’ new category for sainthood.
