pope
You Don’t Always Understand from the Outside Looking In
Sometimes you have to be part of the family in order to properly interpret what goes on within. . For example, every night neighbors would hear females voices screaming from a nearby house. They all interpreted it as spousal and/or child abuse, and after a week finally called the authorities. Turns out, a woman and […]... Read More
The Most Consequential Papacy in Modern Times
Today (May 29) is the optional memorial for Pope St. Paul VI. Although he wasn’t charismatic like John Paul II, brilliant like Benedict XVI, or vociferous and a bit contentious like Francis, his papacy may be the most consequential in centuries—for two reasons: the Novus Ordo and Humanae Vitae. These were explosions in worship and morality that led to polemical […]... Read More
The Successor of St. Peter—for the World
Why all the profound interest and respect for the pope from non-believers around the world? Is there something beneath the surface worth considering?... Read More
Do as they say, not as they do?
Today’s gospel reading includes this from Matthew 23:1-3: . “Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, ‘The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat; therefore, do whatever they teach you and follow it; but do not do as they do, for they do not practice what they teach.'” . Jesus speaks of […]... Read More
Do Atheists Go to Heaven?
It’s from a few years ago, but this article continues to pop up on my facebook feed. So I’ll respond to it. The article is entitled: “Pope Francis Assures Atheists: You Don’t Have to Believe in God to Go to Heaven” The main paragraph states this: Responding to a list of questions published in the […]... Read More