Why Do Our Bodies Need Resurrection?
In the Creed we say we believe in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. I believe this, but I sometimes wonder if I am being silly in asking why we will need...
Category: Church Teaching
What We Catholics Believe – And Why
We recite the Creed every Sunday at Mass, but do we know its background and meanings? In a series of three articles, MICHAEL MAYER will look at the history of the Church’s statement of its...
State-Sanctioned Killing is Not About Love
Before you say: “He would say that, he’s a bishop,” please hear me out. When it comes to calls for euthanasia, I get it, I really do. A few years ago, I was close...
Are Anglican Ordinations Valid?
What is the attitude of the Church with regard to Anglican Orders? Has this altered in view of ecumenical developments since Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical which in 1896 declared Anglican Orders to be null...
The Church on Property: Who Does it Belong To?
The Catholic Church confidently sees itself as Mother and Teacher of all nations (Mater et Magister, 1961), a pillar and ground of truth. It communicates its social teachings in order to Christianise the conditions...
Pope: Organ Donation Fosters Culture of Life
By Junno Arocho Esteves – When done ethically and free of charge, organ donation is a selfless gesture that contributes to fostering a culture of life, Pope Francis said. Christians who donate their organs offer...
Pope: Don’t Fear Difference, Fear Division
By Carol Glatz – No one should be afraid that God has allowed there to be different religions in the world, Pope Francis said. “But we should be frightened if we are not...
Pope: Countries that Sell Arms have No Right to Talk about Peace
By Junno Arocho Esteves – Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said. During a wide-ranging...
Where Did the Teaching of the Holy Trinity Come From?
The Holy Trinity is a mystery to the human intelligence yet it is an article of our Christian faith. I know the three divine persons are mentioned individually in the New Testament. At what...
Death Penalty Is Now Forbidden By The Church?
Why has Pope Francis suddenly made a change in the Catechism (2267), with regard to the just sentencing to death by the state of identified criminals? We are now taught that the death penalty...
African Church: Beware Prosperity Gospel Lies
African Church leaders have cautioned churchgoers against a false “gospel of prosperity” after a bishop in Ivory Coast said it was gaining ground in Catholic parishes.
Tlhagale: Halo of Priesthood is Now Broken
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesburg has called for the excommunication of all priests who abuse minors, and spoke with concern about the anger of young South Africans at what he called “broken promises”.
