Two concepts related to Mary the mother of Jesus, virgin birth and immaculate conception, are frequently confused. This post is focused on the development of the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
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Dorothy Day: Servant of God and Follower of Christ the King
Dorothy Day, cofounder with Peter Maurin of the Catholic Worker Movement, died 32 years ago, on November 29, 1980. Like many other activists who have struggled for social justice and worked among the poorest, most forgotten members of society, she is…
Conscience-Based Voting: A Challenge for Catholic Voters
Guidance has been offered by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger in 2004, while he was head of the Holy Office, for Catholic voters in the United States (and presumably around the world) regarding their rights and duties as human beings to cast their votes…
Deserted Places and Deep Waters – Lent 2013 Begins
A reflection on two themes found in liturgical readings at the beginning of Lent 2013, particularly in the light of the transition of leadership following the announcement of the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. This post was written before Pope Francis…
Singing Leaves Time and Palm Sunday
Faith is passed from generation to generation through simple gestures, songs, foods, and activities. As children live the activities of daily life in the cycles of the year, they notice more than we realize. Life, especially for the little ones,…
Rejoice — He is Risen!
A blog post for Easter. Reflections on the experience of Holy Week and Easter: then and now. How is the experience of the first disciples similar to ours? How does it differ? Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Human Dignity: The Basis for the Right to Religious Freedom
An essay on the relationship between human dignity and the right to religious freedom by anthropologist, Kathleen Brewer de Pozos, PhD. Historical background regarding the development by John Courtney Murray, SJ of the insight that religious freedom is based in…
The First Fruit of the Spirit is Love, by Susan T. Mahan, PhD
Reflections on Love as a Fruit of the Holy Spirit by Dr. Susan Mahan. Part of her series on the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Opening and Being Opened
Reflections on St. Mark's telling of the healing of the deaf mute (Mark 7:31-37) in the light of the anniversary week of 9/11 from Fr. Ron Shirley in Aptos, CA. Fr. Ron's homily, "Be Opened," is reprinted here with permission.…
A Refreshing Perspective on Respect, Love, and Obedience in Marriage
Reflections on the relationship of respect, love, and obedience in marriage by the Rev. Mr. Patrick Conway, Deacon at Resurrection Catholic Community in Aptos, CA. Deacon Patrick is a married man and father of five children. This post is a…