Homosexuality: A Special Call to the Love of God and Man Most of us are forced by cultural circumstances to say far more about homosexuality than we would like. Because of the persistent moral challenge presented by gay advocacy, most of what we have to say is negative. This troubles me because it is just another burden for those with homosexual inclinations who are committed to living chastely in accordance with the teachings of Christ and His Church. So I'd like to take time out from the culture wars to look at things from the perspective of these courageous men and women, to whom I believe we owe a significant debt.
The time is now for reform of the CCHD For more than 25 years, since the days of the Reagan administration, conservative Catholics have complained that the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the official "anti-poverty" effort of the US bishops' conference, has become too closely allied with leftist political causes--in some cases even funding radical groups that promote causes such as legal abortion and same-sex marriage. At long last, those criticisms have begun to have a serious impact.
Providence, Sin and Love, for Jews and Christians In the last issue of First Things, J. H. H. Weiler portrays "The Trial of Jesus" (June/July 2010) not only as the trial of Jesus himself but as a Divine test of Jewish fidelity. Would the Jews remain faithful to the Law even in the face of temptation by a prophet who tried to draw them away from it? Believing ultimately that they did remain faithful, Weiler concludes by raising this question: "Is it not possible?that in this double trial, that of Jesus and that of the Jews, everyone was following in the path of God?"
The Catholic Side of Salvation If non-Catholics can be saved, why does it matter if we become Catholic or remain Catholic, or try to convert others to Catholicism? After following our discussion here on the possibility of salvation for non-Catholics, one of our readers suggested that it would be very useful to address that question. I agree. If a person can be saved regardless of the religion (or no religion) in which he finds himself, why should we cling to our Faith and attempt to share it with others?
Why we're losing the arguments on same-sex marriage The restriction of marriage licenses to male-female couples, Judge Vaughn Walker tells us, reflects "an irrational classification on the basis of sexual orientation."
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Teaching Parishioners to Pray Deacon James Keating suggests steps that a pastor can take to help parishioners grow in their prayer lives.
Forgetting How to Blush Alice von Hildebrand addresses the subject of shame which she says is often misunderstood but not necessarily a bad thing.
Prayer Is Never Detached from Reality Pope Benedict XVI met with local youth during his Pastoral Visit to Sulmona on July 4, 2010. On arrival he paused for a few moments of adoration before the Blessed Sacrament then, following some words of greeting from Bishop Angelo Spina of Sulmona-Valva, addressed the young people gathered in the building.
Palliative Care: The New Stealth Euthanasia LifeTree, a North Carolina-based pro-life Christian educational ministry, has traced the history of the euthanasia movement. From the Hemlock Society to the Supportive Care Coalition, this article reveals how leaders in the culture of death have moved into influential positions in palliative care.
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