Catholicism
A selection of recent articles on this topic
The John Paul II difference in 1989
Twenty-five years ago, on Jan. 27, 1989, a joint statement from the communist government of Poland, the…
The Problem of Place in Douglas Farrow’s Ascension Theology
Come up here,” Jesus said to John, and at once John was standing before his throne (Revelation…
The Smoke of Satan Returns
IIn 1972, on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Paul VI delivered a sermon that…
Five Myths About Pope Francis
He has been called an “improv pope,” a pope of many surprises, but the biggest surprise of…
James Joyce: Right About the Church?
In the opening line of James Joyce’s Ulysses, stately, plump Buck Mulligan bears “a bowl of lather…
Mother Teresa and Her Critics
She was called a “messenger of the love of Christ,” awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, and beatified…
The Voice of Two-Thirds is the Voice of God
This week, the papal conclave begins in Rome. Many expect it will end this week as well,…
My Brittle Bones
I belong to a very ordinary Australian family, albeit with two obvious differences. First, compared with the…
Roman Catholics and Confessional Lutherans Explore Deeper Ties
In 1976, Joseph Ratzinger”then still a professor”suggested “it might be possible to interpret [the Augsburg Confession (CA)”i.e.,…
The Evangelical Voter
A few weeks before last year’s presidential election, Mitt Romney held a high-profile meeting in North Carolina…
Rediscovering Paul VI
When the Vatican recently announced its new candidates for sainthood, there was a remarkable name on its…
Briefly Noted
Debating Same-Sex Marriage by John Corvino and?Maggie Gallagher Oxford, 296 pages, $16.95 n The debate surrounding same-sex…
St. Kateri’s Long Journey Home
When Pope Benedict canonized Kateri Tekakwitha yesterday—making her the first Native American saint—he not only elevated an…
The Genius of the Women Saints
This Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI will canonize seven new saints. His honorees include four women, two of…
The Virgin Mary’s Spiritual Lessons
I love the Feast of the Assumption. The readings for the day include a dragon ready to…
