Jun 29, 2020 | Catholic Life, Publications
Prejudiced and racist attitudes of individuals also infiltrate institutional structures and organizations thus forming the foundation for systemic racism. Slavery, Jim Crow laws, apartheid, and the Dred Scott vs. John F. Sanford Supreme Court decision are clear...
Jun 18, 2020 | Media, Publications
Catholic leaders say the Church has an important role in working for racial justice, but that protesting for justice does not imply endorsement of the positions taken by Black Lives Matter organizations. The phrase “#BlackLivesMatter” began to trend online following...
May 12, 2020 | Media, Publications
1. Receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation regularly! Whenever you are in a moment of temptation, start praying the Our Father and Hail Mary. Our Lord and Blessed Mother will be with you! 2. Attend Mass every Sunday (and more frequently if you can!) 3. Spend time...
Apr 20, 2020 | Media, Publications
Deacon’s Role in Liturgical Preaching Outside of Mass One of the most anticipated duties that a deacon exercises upon ordination is liturgical preaching. During formation, while listening to homilies in the pew, we may have said to ourselves, “I can’t wait to get...
Apr 18, 2020 | Media, Publications
Ebionites. Judaic. Jesus is only an inspired man [Irenaeus our source]; Muslims. Docetism (1st century and afterwards) (1) From the Greek verb dokeo meaning “to appear” (2) The Word only appeared to take a human body; mirage. Subordinationism and...
Mar 21, 2020 | Media, Publications
The Narrow Gate this week is taken from Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers‘ blog The Deacon’s Heart, originally published on Ash Wednesday of 2011. I am the oldest of four children in a family that includes three boys and a girl. My younger brother and I often gave our...
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