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The Church on the Way

As the Synod on Synodality continues in Rome, our part is to pray that the Holy Spirit would guide all of the participants in the task of renewing the Church, in the spirit of our forebears Peter and Paul, and Saints Francis, Bonaventure and Catherine.

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Can a Catholic Belong to a Political Party?

To understand the role Catholics should play in participating in political parties, we can consider the words of George Washington as well as those of Pope Benedict in his role as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. We must not blindly accept party line, but rather speak truth to the party

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As We Toil in the Vineyard

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard challenges our notion of justice in a world where we feel work should receive fair recompense and goodness should be amply rewarded. Can we translate that principle to the spiritual life?

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Is Transubstantiation Enough?

While transubstantiation is an important way of conceptualizing the Eucharist, it is one that a majority of Catholics find difficult. Could it be we are spending too much energy reinforcing this theological concept and not enough cultivating a fuller, more Scriptural understanding of the Eucharistic Feast?

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Eucharistic Revival: Where Is Our Focus?

Where should our focus be as we think of the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist? Is it in the host, or is it his presence there, but also, more broadly but just as real, in the assembly and in the Word of God?

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We Have One Scapegoat

Scapegoating can distract us from looking for solutions to problems. On a spiritual level, it can distract us from seeing God at work.

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Entrusted with the Gospel

Paul speaks in II Thessalonians of being "entrusted" with the Gospel. We too are entrusted with the message of the Good News; but do we really take that trust seriously?

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A Partial Magisterium?

Considerations on The Magisterium of the Catholic Church and how it is affected by the recent appointment of Archbishop Victor Manuel Fernández to the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Some history and references.

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His Majesty’s Ship

In World Youth Day 2023 we see the Church as ship at sea, carrying with her the magisterium in its human, teaching capacity, and an almost-record number of Catholic faithful from all over the world, with most being Catholic youth.

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Proselytization or Evangelization: Weighing in on World Youth Day and Cardinal-designate Américo Aguiar

A correct understanding of Bishop Amérigo Aguilar would see that he sees evangelization in the context of dialogue, as young people witness to their faith in Christ at the WYD. It is essential to distinguish between proselytization and evangelization, and to understand the real meaning of the end product: conversion.

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