Catholic resources for subjects that often cause controversy.
We were somewhat taken aback by some of the negative responses garnered by some recent posts on same-sex issues. Specifically, that so many of our readers could not fathom how Pope Francis could be against same sex so-called "marriage", or adoption by...
Proponents of same-sex marriage believe the only thing children really need is love. Based on that supposition, they conclude it’s just as good for children to be raised by loving parents of the same sex, as it is to be raised by loving parents of the opposite sex....
Just recently, I found myself in an unexpected conversation with an atheist. It wasn’t our difference in faith, per se, that made the encounter unique. Rather, it was the fact that our disparate religious views actually came to the fore in the conversation. What I...
Nowadays, waiting to have sex until marriage is an “out-of-date” idea, but as the video explains, there is a deeper meaning to sex. God has created us to live together, specifically, through the vocation of marriage. The Lord God said, "It is not good that...
Most people are aware that pornography brings with it –even from a purely secular point of view– some seriously negative results. Many are calling it “the new drug.” The number of ruptured families, relationships, and personal lives should give sufficient proof of its...
Argument: Four blind men stumble upon an elephant. Each man begins to grope around in order to understand what exactly it is: one man examines the tail, another, the trunk, another, a front leg, etc. After a while, they reach their conclusions and begin to describe...
After selling more than 100 million copies in over 52 languages, the author of 50 Shades of Grey, E. L. James, is now considered one of the 100 most influential people in the world. The anticipated sequel to the motion picture was released last week, and we cannot...
As a professional journalist covering the Vatican, I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to make sure you have accurate, reliable sources when trying to figure out what the Pope really said. My job literally requires knowing every detail of how Pope Francis...
With today's post, we would like to express our feelings of solidarity and friendship for all those Catholics in the world who time and time again have to listen and respond with charity to such a wide variety of questions, concerns or complaints about the Catholic...
Nicki Minaj is more than just a record-setting female rapper and performer. Recently named one of Billborad.com's Top Ten Most Influential Artists of the 2010's, Ms. Minaj holds branding power and influence among the urban teens and the teen demographic. With over...
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” (1 John 4:1) Outrage-fatigue. That’s how I feel about the cacophony of institutionalized Feminist resentment that...
Let’s break this down. Elna Baker is a young Mormon woman who lives in New York. Her testimony of life in the city without drugs and sex is comical but proves to be difficult for her as she shares that she cannot sustain a relationship for more than four weeks without...
This video gives a fairly clear answer to an age-old question: if God exists and he is all good and powerful, then why do people, especially the innocent, suffer? In his argument, Peter Kreeft basically says that the fact we even say “it’s not fair” is proof that God...
There are two foundations that can never be separated: love and memory. Just as a true disciple never forgets the first hour when the master touched his heart: "It was about four o'clock in the afternoon" (Jn 1:39) – and, as Pope Francis says, a believer is...
The issue of Gender Ideology is everywhere these days, so pervasive that we might forget there was a time – not so long ago, in fact – when “gender” was not on the tip of everyone’s tongue. Alas, those days are behind us, and now it seems everywhere we turn, someone...
any of the images below reflect ideologies driving the headlines that have been seen swirling around in various media outlets following a seemingly heavily controversial synod of bishops on the family. There seem to be back-and-forth arguments...
What more can I say about this extraordinary video, this moving “sincerity hour.” Perhaps it is enough to say that Perhaps it is enough to say that these testimonies deserve to be watched and listened to, above all for their sincerity. Here, we aren’t talking about...
A quick internet search will show that Pope Francis has spoken about human trafficking frequently and regularly since he was elected, but what is human trafficking and what is the big deal? This selection of videos gives some more insight into the issue. The United...
A painful walk in the dark, with a few dashes of light humor or just plain oddity, Calvary lays out the drama of a good priest in an impossible world. The religious sensibility in Ireland lays in ruins after the sex abuse scandals, yet the human heart never ceases to...
Given the complicated nature of today's geopolitical crisis, I figured these brief comments by Pope Francis on the current USA bombings in Iraq provides some basic criteria that allow us to consider the situation in Iraq and similar ones around the world. What measure...
If you’ve ever hiked an alpine ridge to gaze out over a clear vista, or basked in the sun and breathed in clean air on a blue-sky day, or sat on the beach contemplating the crashing waves and the vastness of the sea, then you know what it’s like to marvel at the...
With legislators going ahead with a proposed law that will permit euthanasia for children, Jessica Saba decided with her family to make a video saying, "Please do not sign the Euthanasia Law, for the sake of the children." It pains one to see the disposal of children...
During this octave of Christmas, the Church celebrates the memory of the small children of the neighborhood of Bethlehem put to death by Herod. Sacrificed by a wicked monarch, these innocent lives bear witness to Christ who was persecuted from the time of His birth by...
The video speaks for itself. The attack took place on Sunday, November 24th, during the National Women’s Encounter, which annually brings together Argentinean feminists who support “women’s rights.” During the attack some men were visibly weeping. None of them...
Studying some investigations made by the European Parliament dealing with Islam in Europe ("L'Islam nell'Unione Europea: che cosa ci riserva il futuro?"), we found a section that speaks of certain Muslim cultural practices that present significant challenges to the...