Setting forth as pilgrims
By Peggy Mattson In A Retreat with Francis and Clare, Murray Bodo states that “A pilgrimage is a retreat intoContinue Reading
Month: October 2014
Synod ends by affirming tradition, leaving controversial questions open
By Francis X. Rocca, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After several days of animated debate over its officialContinue Reading
Cheap Grace: the enemy of our Church
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Along the Way – October, 2014 Two weeks ago Bishop Kieran Conry made the surprise announcementContinue Reading
Alaska to appeal ruling that invalidates its ban on same-sex marriage
By Joel Davidson, Catholic News Service ANCHORAGE, Alaska (CNS) — Alaska will appeal a decision by U.S. District Court JudgeContinue Reading
Cardinal says balancing truth, mercy always difficult, always needed
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Austrian Cardinal Christoph Schonborn of Vienna, one of the CatholicContinue Reading
Legalizing marijuana is wrong for many reasons
By BISHOP EDWARD BURNS A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE in the Juneau Empire, Oct. 12, 2014 This November there are several initiativesContinue Reading
Synod fathers: Does the Church need to watch its language?
By Francis X. Rocca Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In official reports of the closed-door talks at theContinue Reading
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