During the third week of Advent, we are called to rejoice because the Lord’s coming is imminent. The very name of the third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete, comes from the first word of the Entrance Antiphon for the day’s Mass,…
Category: Lived Religion
“The New Translation of the Roman Missal” One Year Later
A reflection on the experience of the introduction of the third edition of the English translation of the Roman Missal one year after its implementation world-wide. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
Does Immaculate Conception Mean Virgin Birth?
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
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…
4 Catholic Educators, a website by Giles Côté
The 4CatholicEducators.com web site seeks to assist Catholic teachers and catechists in their role as educators of the faith by providing them with easy access to free online resources. Together with its sister site, Resources for Catholic Education and Catholic…
Resources for Catholic Educators
A site filled with resources that can be used by Catholic educators in their work. Includes lesson plans, clip art, lives of the saints, Biblical studies, Church history, and many other topics. Curated by Gilles Côté, this site and its…
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…
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…
Feast of the Assumption — God’s Gift Through a Special Woman
A reflection on the Feast of the Assumption, with some historical background and prayers in response to the readings for the feast day. Find It. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet
