A Canadian study and commentary on the global practices of euthanasia was released in November and has received much attention. It was highlighted by the New York Times, Peter Singer, and yesterday Andrew Sullivan noted it....
Read MoreFollowing is a guest post by Jessica Wrobleski, professor at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia: ‘Tis the season for celebration and remembrance, for resolution and anticipation and hope. For me—as, I am sure, for many...
Read MoreThe Octave Day of the Nativity of the Lord Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (The Circumcision of Our Lord) The 45th World Day of Peace Numbers 6:22-27 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8. 2 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:16-21 ...
Read MoreYou shall not covet . . . anything that is your neighbor’s. . . . You shall not desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his manservant, or his maidservant, or his ox, or his ass, or anything that is your...
Read MoreCatechism Commentary: The Ninth Commandment Julie Hanlon Rubio, St. Louis University The ninth commandment seems redundant, sexist, trivial, and maybe even impossible. Why, “Do not covet your neighbor’s wife,” when we already...
Read MoreThe Nativity of the Lord – Christmas December 25, 2011 Vigil Mass: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5,16-17,27,29; Acts 13:16-17,22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25 Mass at Midnight: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2,2-3,11-12,13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Mass...
Read MoreThe following is a guest post by Jacaranda Turvey of the Department of Theology and Religious Studies, Chester University, United Kingdom. She is writing a thesis on the following topic (supervised by David Clough) and can be...
Read MoreAnyone who follows the messages from the USCCB or Catholics in politics will likely be aware that a number of statements have come out recently regarding unemployment, justice for immigrants, the budget, and the deliberations...
Read MoreDecember 12 marked the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe and 33 Hispanic and Latino Bishops around the United States took this opportunity to release a joint letter on immigration. It will surprise none of our readers that...
Read MoreTwo weeks ago, AMR, the parent company of American Airlines filed for bankruptcy reorganization. With this move, American became the last of the legacy carriers (companies who helped pioneer American air travel and existed prior...
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