April 29, 2005
The Rosary and Matthew 6:7
In the many discussions I have had with Protestants over the years regarding the Rosary one of the first questions to come up is the following: How do Catholic justify praying the Rosary in light of what Jesus said in...
April 27, 2005
"Ut Unum Sint": An Ecyclical Letter of the Holy Father John Paul II on Commitment to Ecumenism, Part 4
Renewal and conversion 15. Passing from principles, from the obligations of the Christian conscience, to the actual practice of the ecumenical journey towards unity, the Second Vatican Council emphasizes above all the need for interior conversion. The messianic proclamation...
April 26, 2005
Catholic Carnival XXVIII is up
The new Catholic Carnival is up at the Curt Jester. It's a pretty interesting roundup of thought on Pope Benedict XVI with some other great articles included. Take a minute and enjoy. God bless, Jay...
April 25, 2005
Priestly Celibacy: Why Can't Catholic Priests Get Married?
Priestly celibacy has been a hot topic these days in the media and among certain Catholics. Many attempt to conclude that celibacy is at the root of the sex abuse scandal that manifested itself in the Catholic Church here in...
Our Friend reads the Liturgy at Pope Benedict XVI's installation
For those in Atlanta, there's a good article in the AJC (page 6) on Joe's brother who was a lector at the Pope's installation mass. He was also interviewed on NBC television last night. For non-Catholics, at every mass typically...
April 24, 2005
"Ut Unum Sint": An Ecyclical Letter of the Holy Father John Paul II on Commitment to Ecumenism, Part 3
The way of ecumenism: the way of the Church 7. "The Lord of the Ages wisely and patiently follows out the plan of his grace on behalf of us sinners. In recent times he has begun to bestow more...
April 22, 2005
The First Message of Pope Benedict XVI
The following was the first message of Pope Benedict XVI given at the end of the Eucharistic Concelebration with the members of the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel. It is outstanding! Wednesday, 20 April 2005 Grace and peace...
April 20, 2005
Was Pope Benedict XVI (Ratzinger) a "Hitler Youth"?
It's begun. Anyone who takes a moral stance in our times will be attacked in the worst ways. And the London papers have begun. Cardinal Ratzinger, the man who lead the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, has become...
April 19, 2005
Pope Benedict XVI: We Have a Pope!
Praise be to the Holy Spirit for continuing to remain and guide the Catholic Church! Thank you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit for giving to the Church yet another faithful shepherd of the People of God. Let us rejoice and...
April 18, 2005
So What's the Big Deal About Sin?
Recently, I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with an extraordinary group of young people at our local parish. The experience, in many ways, has renewed my zeal to "proclaim the Gospel always." It has truly been a blessing...
"Ut Unum Sint": An Ecyclical Letter of the Holy Father John Paul II on Commitment to Ecumenism, Part 2
Here is the next section from our Holy Father's Encyclical Letter on Ecumenism. In Christ, Joe CHAPTER I - THE CATHOLIC CHURCH'S COMMITMENT TO ECUMENISM God's plan and communion 5. Together with all Christ's disciples, the Catholic Church bases upon...
April 16, 2005
"Ut Unum Sint": An Ecyclical Letter of the Holy Father John Paul II on Commitment to Ecumenism
In my continual reflecting upon the life and the teachings of Pope John Paul II I came upon this jewel. I decided that rather than just point to the Vatican website I would provide the text here in bite-size pieces...
April 12, 2005
The newest Catholic Carnival is up
The 25th Catholic Carnival is up at Living Catholicism. Many of the posts focus on the examination of Pope John Paul II's pontificate through the years, so it's very interesting for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Take a few minutes and...
Why Can’t Men have Babies? Or Reality
Isn't it discrimination against men that they cannot have children? Or is it just the nature of reality? If so, what other things make men and women different?
April 11, 2005
Pope John Paul II and Eucharistic Adoration
In reflecting on the life and death of Pope John Paul II, I found myself profounding moved by the deep love he had for our Lord Jesus fully present in the Eucharist. Throughout his pontificate our Holy Father would declare...
April 6, 2005
Mailing List Update
We've had some problems with the mailing list since "upgrading" to a new server - the original list was actually deleted and apparently can't be fixed. However, the problems are solved now, so you can use the form to the...
The 24th Catholic Carnival is up
The 24th Catholic Carnival is now up at Dunmoose the Ageless. Another good collection of Catholic thought - primarily on and about Pope John Paul II. As always, it's highly recommended. God bless, Jay...
April 4, 2005
What the Media Misunderstands about Selecting a new Pope
Just like everyone else, I’ve been watching both the media swoon over the greatness of Pope John Paul II (something they tended not to do while he was alive) and the endless speculation on his successor. I say “everyone else”...
April 3, 2005
Regarding the Death of Terri Schiavo
My Archbishop, Wilton Gregory (Atlanta), issued the following statement regarding the death of Terri Schiavo – it was included in the Sunday bulletin handed out at my parish and I thought it particularly underscored the realities of the situation: In...
April 1, 2005
What Happens When the Pope Dies?
The Pope's role can be traced back to St. Peter, who was the first Pope appointed by Christ. The first popes were all martyred for their faith, but even so many of the events that occur when a pope dies...
Pope John Paul the Great has died
The perfect choice of the Holy Spirit. May God give us another pope as good. God bless, Jay UPDATE: Not so fast . . . Drudge Report took down the notice and no one else reporting this as true yet....
