Holiness requires no balancing
KRAKOW, POLAND - The approval by Pope Francis of a miracle worked through the intercession of Blessed John Paul II was met with great joy in the Polish pope’s hometown, where nary a church can be found without an image of the blessed. Indeed, just last month the John Paul II Be Not Afraid Centre — a religious, educational and cultural complex on the grounds of the Divine Mercy shrine — was dedicated, the crypt chapel of which already contains the relics of John Paul II. So there was joy at the announcement, but not much surprise, even though at less than nine years after his death John Paul’s canonization will set a modern record.
Faith provides comfort
To read the coverage and study the ghastly pictures from the Quebec village of Lac Mégantic is to know that hearts must be asking where was God during this tragedy.
We really do have an amazing nation!
As we celebrate Canada Day, it’s not too difficult to get down on our country right now.
- By Robert Brehl
A cathedral, California-style
GARDEN GROVE, CALIF. - On the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, the parish of St. Callistus will have a procession, but not any ordinary procession. This being California, it will be a motorcade. And the congregation won’t be coming back.
June 23, 2013 issue
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A modern telling of the ‘Little Way’ strikes a chord
The book I’m forcing on everyone this month is The Little Way of Ruthie Leming by Rod Dreher.
Immigration and the American Church
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - Last week the American bishops met here to pray, study and reflect upon the role of the bishop in the New Evangelization. But before they began, the Latino leadership of the American bishops devoted their attention to the emerging new America, on the pressing subject of immigration reform.
Bill-52 should die so that we can all live
The Parti Quebecois’ so-called Act Respecting End of Life Care, the horrifying Bill-52, is cynicism wrapped in subterfuge blanketed by the blackness of ideological blindness.
June 16, 2013 issue
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When do we finally say that enough is enough?
Media reports this past week about the anti-blasphemy law in Pakistan got me angry, then it got me thinking.
- By Robert Brehl
Religious liberty and the New Evangelization
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. - The American bishops are gathered this week in a special assembly — and a special one it is. The American episcopate meet twice a year, in November and in June, and every third year the June meeting is given over to a retreat rather than a business meeting.