Challenging world oil executives to recognise the urgent environmental need to quickly transition from fossil fuel extraction and burning, to clean energy production, Pope Francis called them to take to heart that “Civilization requires energy, but energy must not destroy civilization.”
Pope’s Climate Warning to Oil-Gas Executives: ‘There is No Time to Lose’ Read Post »
During this year’s World Cup, we will see many footballers cross themselves as they take to the field or after scoring goals, or exhibit their Christian faith in other ways.
Footballers of Faith! Read Post »
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the sacraments are perceptible signs (words and actions) accessible to our human nature. By the action of Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit, they make present efficaciously the grace that they signify (1084).
How Understandings of the Sacraments Differ Read Post »
It’s not because there aren’t enough resources to go around. For one thing, the world produces enough food to adequately feed every single person.
Well, then what are the reasons?
Why are People Poor? Read Post »
By Sydney Duval – We arrived in Cape Town on the afternoon of New Year’s Day 1980 after a long
My Story of the Gentile and the Jew Read Post »
Fr John Allen Green OFM – Our first window opens on March 18, 1958. Thomas Merton’s experience in Louisville happened
Corpus Christi: Shining Like the Sun Read Post »
There are great volumes of books and articles published on the mystery of the Blessed Eucharist, and still, with this treasure within our grasp, with all our weekly and even daily Masses, many of us still struggle to believe, accept and live the mystery of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Communion: Jesus Gives Himself to Us and We Receive Him Read Post »
The arresting title of Naomi Klein’s latest book is No Is Not Enough. Klein is often considered to be a hopelessly impractical, radical left-wing social commentator and feminist eco-warrior. Her book is a response to the election of US President Donald Trump, and it is a sustained attack on pretty well all he stands for.
Pray with the Pope June 2018 – Why We Must Make a Leap Now Read Post »
My university education has been a long and difficult journey. I have changed courses multiple times and even now, in
Pens, Books and the Colosseum Read Post »
