In considering the relative gravity of sins, Aquinas considers pride in itself as graver than murder, since pride, in its proper meaning, is by its very nature a turning away from God.
One of my favorite insights from G.K. Chesterton is, ironically, about the brokenness of Christians.
Anyone who has been involved in pastoral ministry during the last decade will be acutely aware that internet pornography is one of the great scourges of contemporary society.
Alternate pagan practices have infiltrated our holy Catholic Church.
Tomorrow night we will gather together to celebrate the great mystery of love which never ceases to amaze us: God became the Son of Man so that we might become children of God.
In what we all hope is the emerging wake of COVID-19, many are urging Catholic schools to take advantage of the admirable adaptiveness, dedication and resourcefulness they demonstrated during the crisis to enhance the appeal of Catholic education by finding ways to bring all of the unique offerings of their Catholic character center stage.
Does God require us to forgive those who grievously wrong us, even when they are not sorry? And then completely forget about what they did?
"How do I answer my children's questions about what they hear on the news?" "How do I parent in a post-Obergefell world?" "My childhood was far from innocent. How do I raise my children?"
Progressive educators call it "drill and kill," but learning poetry by heart empowers kids.
