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Joseph of Leonissa, OFM Cap.; was the third of eight children born at Leonessa (Italy) on January 8, 1556.At baptism he was given the name Eufranio.Impressed by the example of Matthew Silvestri, who had left the medical profession to embrace the Capuchin life and whose holiness was evident, Eufranio was inspired to become a Capuchin. After overcoming famil […]
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Did the events of 11 September 2001 change the future of interreligious relations? Michael Barnes SJ offers an in-depth analysis of the place of religion in the public consciousness over the last ten years, and of how this has affected the way in which religions talk to one another. How can any person of faith begin to narrate the events of 9/11, personally or in dialogue with others?…
On Thursday 27 October Pope Benedict returned to Assisi to mark the 25 anniversary of one of the most remarkable events of his predecessor’s pontificate – a day of prayerful reflection for peace together with fellow Christians and members of other religious traditions. Michael Barnes SJ describes the way in which the visit highlights a continuity between the papacies of Benedict XVI and John Paul II, while the shift in focus of this event is indicative of their differences….
On the thirtieth anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s letter ‘on the role of the Christian Family in the Modern World’, Michael Campbell-Johnston SJ reflects on the understanding of love offered in . Love is ‘the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being.’…
Long before he became a Catholic in 1922, G.K. Chesterton was well known as a debater and defender of the possibility of Christian faith. Using paradox and comedy, he mixed journalism and philosophy, poetry and short stories, often with the hope of waking people up from their lazy assumptions about reality. Michael Paul Gallagher SJ offers an imaginary monologue in the voice of Chesterton that adapts his phrases and ideas, and tries to capture aspects of his vision which can help us revive our language of religious wonder for Advent….
Bishops across America are raising their voices against the onerous mandate issued by the Obama Administration through Kathleen Sebelius at HHS commanding Catholics to subsidize contraception, sterilization and abortifacient pills. Bishop James Conley of Denver : Let’s be clear. This decision does nothing to respect religious freedom. Without change, Catholic institutions will soon be legally required to provide services which violate a fundamental principle of our religious beliefs. If plans go unchanged, the Catholic Church, acting through our Catholic institutions, will no longer have legal protection for the free exercise of religion. …Unity has never been more important. Certainly, there is disagreement among Christians about the legitimacy of contraception. But there should be no disagreement among Christians about religious freedom. …
Nearly a year after the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s Christians are living under an atmosphere of “constant fear and repression,” according to Michael Mounir, a Coptic political ……
Michael Sean Winters (right) with ABC's chief political correspondent and former Bill Clinton advisor George Stephanopoulos. (Photo credit: Chris Leaman) The National Catholic Reporter’s Michael Sean Winters is worried that “good news” in the economy might make that issue less prominent in the presidential candidate debates. This morning’s unemployment report brought more good news as the unemployment rate dropped to 8.5 percent and the economy added a robust 200,000 new jobs, mor [sic] than analysts had anticipated. Of course, the economy is not out of the woods yet, and unemployment is still too high, but everything seems to be moving in the right direction. This is good news for the country and it is very good for President Obama’s re-election prospects. Perhaps news of yet another large employer shuttering its doors in my area distracted me from the Great Recovery’s arrival. No matter. The real news is Winters’ hand-wringing…
The Holy See has announced that the Apostolic Visitation to the Archdiocese of Armagh will be overseen by Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, who ten years ago commissioned a review of cases of abuse in the Church in England and Wales. Following Lord Nolan’s report, the Church has taken measures to prioritise the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Michael Smith SJ, the Safeguarding Co-ordinator for the British Jesuits, explains the policies currently in effect and looks to the further transformation in the Church in the future….
Michael Voris, RealCatholicTV.com The new year means time to make some resolutions! Instead of focusing on the temporal, check out these resolutions that will help your eternal welfare.
Fr Michael Holman SJ, Provincial of the British Jesuits, welcomes the vision for the happiness of young people that the Pope expressed at the ‘Big Assembly’ on the second day of his visit to the UK. As he addressed schoolchildren from all over the country, Pope Benedict encouraged them to grow in holiness, and asked those who teach them to let this aim shape their approach to education….
When Pope Benedict met with faith leaders on the second day of his visit, he not only spoke of the shared virtues of all people of faith, but advocated ‘face to face’ engagement as an integral part of dialogue, reports Michael Barnes SJ. What was so striking about the Pope’s affirmation of the need for exchange between faiths, in order that they might counter society’s hostility to religion?…
Michael Voris, RealCatholicTV.com It’s enough to have to fight the anti-’Merry Christmas’ crowd in the secular world, but to have to start fighting them in the parishes is something beyond the pale.
Michael Voris, RealCatholicTV.com Each year around Christmas, we see many depictions of angels. But something is askew and out of order about how they are portrayed.
Denver, Colo., Dec 19, 2011 / 05:26 pm ( .- St. Michael the Archangel is the model for a saint-based action figure, part of a new “Action Saints” series from the Denver-based Kolbe Film School. The series is intended to engage children in their faith and help them get acquainted with the saints. The poseable, four-inch-tall figures “provide children the ability to put the heroes of our faith in action,” Kolbe Film School said. “St. Michael leads the holy angels, saints, and the Church militant over the evil powers against the Church today — a true hero for our times.” The figures’ creators said that figures of saints tend to be “dangerous and breakable ceramic, metal and glass statues,” not something that children can play with. They contended that these statues convey to children the message “Do not touch!” The creators saw the need for child-friendly figures after hearing parents’ stories about their son who loves to play with a St. Michael statuette, even though he has broken off its wings and punctured himself with its spear. …
Michael Voris, RealCatholicTV.com Upholding the values of the Catholic Faith in society is the God-given duty of every confirmed Catholic, even when you are labeled insane for doing so.
An attack of wonder
Original post: An attack of wonder
Long before he became a Catholic in 1922, G.K. Chesterton was well known as a debater and defender of the possibility of Christian faith. Using paradox and comedy, he mixed journalism and philosophy, poetry and short stories, often with the hope of waking people up from their lazy assumptions about reality. Michael Paul Gallagher SJ offers an imaginary monologue in the voice of Chesterton that adapts his phrases and ideas, and tries to capture aspects of his vision which can help us revive our language of religious wonder for Advent….
Original post: An attack of wonder