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By David Philippart “The 40 days of Lent” has always been more of a metaphor than a literal count. Over the course of history the season of preparation for Easter Sunday has rang... Read more
Animals are part of God’s creation. But will they join us in heaven? By Meghan Murphy-Gill and Shanna Johnson Humans have kept animals around for centuries. At first it was for hunting purpo... Read more
We tend to give all church teaching the same weight and authority, but is dumping limbo tantamount to dumping the Trinity? By Santiago Cortes-Sjoberg Recent news about limbo kept us, well, i... Read more
Historical inaccuracies don’t make the Bible untrue. By Alice Camille A lot of people—even the kind who go to church—wonder if the Bible is true or just stories. The best answer to tha... Read more
Mary isn’t a virgin for biological reasons, but theological ones. By Alice Camille My all-time favorite footnote involves a scholar’s wry gloss on the maps used by Jesus. Commenting on... Read more
Most Catholics can agree that people are embodied creatures who are shaped by relationships. But how much of a role does sexual difference play? By Jacob Kohlhaas In Catholic circles, the te... Read more
What started as a tradition of convenience has become a rule. By Victoria M. Tufano Ordinary Time, or the season in the liturgical calendar outside of Advent, Lent, and the Christmas and Eas... Read more
To many, the start of Simbang Gabi often signals that “Christmas is around the corner”. Come Dec. 16, churches at dawn are packed to overflowing with the faithful — young ones and seniors, p... Read more
By Andrea Gagliarducci (CNA/EWTN News).- In a simple rite this Saturday, 17 prelates will receive a red biretta from Pope Francis and thus join the College of Cardinals. Dressed in their re... Read more
If you think about death as a journey, not just as a specific moment, it may help you understand what it means to die well. But as with any journey, you need to prepare for it. What is meant... Read more
