Catholic World Report: The English-language version of the Catechism is 30 years old this month
For those of us who grew up in the wake of the Second Vatican Council — the era of felt banners and guitar Masses — the confusion over what the Catholic Church taught was real. The catechesis of the 1970s became a cautionary tale, a model for what not to do when...
Catholic World Report: The English-language version of the Catechism is 30 years old this month
For those of us who grew up in the wake of the Second Vatican Council — the era of felt banners and guitar Masses — the confusion over what the Catholic Church taught was real. The catechesis of the 1970s became a cautionary tale, a model for what not to do when...
Benedict XVI in Jordan: The Dead Sea, the Red Sea & the desert
JORDAN (May 14, 2009) — After spending the last three days in the rugged Jordanian outback, one thing is clear: My people (fair-skinned Germanic types) were not made for the desert. Even though I live in Florida, where the sun can bake anyone to a crisp, the hot, dry...
National Catholic Register: Cartoonist draws on faith
MAY 14, 2009 — Steve Breen and his wife, Cathy, had just finished a 54-day novena to St. Joseph when they got the news that he had won his second Pulitzer Prize. Breen’s cartoons are nationally syndicated and regularly appear in The New York Times, USA Today, Newsweek...
Benedict XVI in Jordan: The papal drive-by
BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN (May 12, 2009) — As the pea gravel crunched beneath my feet, I couldn't help but think of the Last Supper where Jesus washed the feet of his disciples. The chalky dust not only covered my shoes, but permeated the air as we walked the path to...
Benedict XVI in Jordan: The Good Shepherd
AMMAN, Jordan (May 10, 2009) — It's amazing to think that in a country with only 109,000 Catholics, nearly a third of them piled into Amman's International Stadium on Sunday for an open-air papal Mass. After departing the media center at 6:00 am, I expected the horde...
Kresta in the Afternoon: Benedict XVI in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (May 11, 2009)—I had the honor of being the final guest on Kresta in the Afternoon this afternoon, live (via Skype) from Amman, Jordan. Ave Maria Radio produces the daily program, which is heard around the world on EWTN Radio and Sirius/XM Satellite...
Benedict XVI in Jordan: The Good Shepherd
AMMAN, Jordan (May 11, 2009) — It's amazing to think that in a country with only 109,000 Catholics, nearly a third of them piled into Amman's International Stadium on Sunday for an open-air papal Mass. After departing the media center at 6:00 am, I expected the horde...
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