New Templeton Prize winner criticises the ‘scientism’ of Dawkins “Laudato Si” Athwart Modernity A remedy for divisions with adversaries https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/05/babies-for-sale  

The text below is taking from a homily of St. Augustine on St. John’s Gospel. There are two ways of life that God has commended to the Church. One is through faith, the other is through vision. One is in pilgrimage through a foreign land, the other is in our...

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Are these the End Times? Yes and No. COVID-19 and Real Demon in Democracy Mexican priest who survived COVID: God acts in the midst of suffering https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/bishop-laments-sinister-promotion-of-at-home-medical-abortions-amid-pandemic-59701

The text below is taken from a rather splendid homily of Pope St. Leo the Great. At Easter, beloved brethren, it was the Lord’s resurrection which was the cause of our joy; our present rejoicing is on account of his ascension into heaven. With all due solemnity we are commemorating...

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 54th WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY   “That you may tell your children and grandchildren” (Ex 10:2)Life becomes history   I would like to devote this year’s Message to the theme of storytelling, because I believe that, so as not to lose our bearings,...

The text below is taken from a sermon by St. Augustine (354-430 AD) and is both a masterly and a magisterial lesson in the meaning of Christ’s ascension into heaven! Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with him. Listen to the words of the...

“Walking towards the barking dogs”: On the martyrdom of Michael Nnadi https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/laudato-si-anniversary-opportunity-speak-stand-act Virgil, Pope Francis, and the Wisdom of Memory https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/05/my-pope https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2020/05/pope-on-the-world-stage A Pontificate under the Banner of Mary: Hans Urs von Balthasar on Pope Saint John Paul II  

Readings: Acts 8:5-8,14-17; Psalm 65(66):1-7,16,20; 1 Peter 4:13-16; John 14:15-21 One of the awful things about our present predicament is that we miss being with people, especially with those we love. If you look at the cover of the hymn sheet today, which can be found on the parish website,...

The text below is taken from a sermon of Pope St. Leo the Great (390-461 AD) Dearly beloved, those days which intervened between the Lord’s Resurrection and Ascension did not pass by in uneventful leisure, but great mysteries were ratified in them and deep truths were revealed.    In those...