Focus
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As a source of food and a remedy
Jan 20, 2020
In Canton, the Boat People especially, consume the dried meat of rats offered for sale. Here is a case of “one man’s poison being another man’s meat.”
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As we usher in 2020: Do we change to stay relevant in this changing world?
Jan 20, 2020
As we usher in the lunar new year of the rat, it is most appropriate for us to ponder if we as Catholics are still relevant in this everchanging world.
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Pope Francis not in favour of optional priestly celibacy
Jan 17, 2020
A Vatican spokesman said Monday, Jan 13 that Pope Francis’ position on priestly celibacy is “known,” quoting the pontiff’s remarks in a January 2019 press conference, in which he said he does not agree with making priestly celibacy “optional” in the Latin rite.
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What Pope Francis has done in 2019: Understanding the Pope – A year in review
Jan 09, 2020
As 2019 draws to a close, we look back at the events, encounters, discourses and journeys that have marked this year for Pope Francis.
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Pope: Put down your phones and talk to one another
Jan 03, 2020
On the feast of the Holy Family of Nazareth Sunday, Pope Francis encouraged families to get off their cell phones and talk to one another.
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How economic uncertainty is taking a spiritual toll on today’s young adults
Jan 03, 2020
The traumatic memory sticks with Emily Edmondson. Getting into her car after work, her husband climbing into the passenger seat, she turned the ignition and found the words to encapsulate her day.
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Pope Francis: Synodality is what the Lord expects of the Church
Dec 16, 2019
Pope Francis told the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s theological commission that synodality will be key for the Church in the future.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict reflects on 50 years of the International Theological Commission
Dec 16, 2019
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI sent a message to the International Theological Commission reflecting on the theological contributions of the commission th
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The Amazon synod shows the way forward for the US church
Nov 29, 2019
The question we encounter most among Catholics who have one foot in and one foot out of the Church is a question laden with frustration and the inherent limits of a hierarchical system.
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Adrift and alone — the US Bishops meet, and miss the point
Nov 29, 2019
The November 2019 gathering of the US bishops in Baltimore lacked the drama of last year’s meeting. A breakdown in communications between the USCCB and Rome took place when addressing the sexabuse crisis.
Sunday Reflection
Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time: And Jesus said: “Love Your Enemies”
Hatred kills. There is nothing earth shaking about that statement. Wars demonstrate this. There are people who hate other people and who do everything they can to eliminate the those people.
