The poor and humble people who have faith in the Lord are the victims of the “intellectuals of religion,” and those who are “seduced by clericalism.”
Spirituality
Posted inIn All Things, Politics & Society
How bad journalism is hurting people of faith.
“Journalists don’t know the difference between an archbishop and a cardinal; they think Catholics worship Mary; they think the pope controls what every bishop and priest says and does.”
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pope Francis on feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe: ‘Yes to life, no to exclusion’
In his homily for the feast, Pope Francis denounced the exclusion of so many people “from the train of life.”
Posted inArts & Culture, In All Things
3 ways forgetfulness can actually help us
God knows we forget, but we rarely hear a good word about it.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
10 things to know about the Virgin of Guadalupe
While other manifestations of Mary claim at most a region or country, Guadalupe is the only one to reign over two continents.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Two’s Company, Three’s…a Prayer: Dec. 12, Third Monday of Advent
We need not see prayer as activity for a solo operator only.
Posted inFaith, The Word
How to fulfill your Christmas duty
Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy! (Lk 2:10)
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
Transformers: Dec. 11, Third Sunday of Advent
His point was that a mundane action, carried out in a disciplined way, can be transformative. So it is with prayer.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
When prayer is difficult, starting a conversation is all it takes.
Dec. 10, Second Saturday of Advent
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis: Baby Jesus is a reminder of migrants
The nativity seen should remind us of the marginalized, the pope said.