The Demise of the Papal States Was a Gift to the Church
COMMENTARY: Blessed Pius IX inaugurated a new era for the Church by dissolving the Papal States.
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New Italian Missal Introduces Liturgical Disunity
COMMENTARY: Italian is not an international language, but it has great influence in the Church — so it’s especially unfortunate that two different consecratory formulas can now be used when celebrating Mass there.
Polish Cardinal and Pope St. John Paul II: United in Faith; United in Suffering
COMMENTARY: Cardinal Marian Jaworski’s presence at the death of Pope St. John Paul II capped long years at Karol Wojytła’s side.
Is Archbishop Viganò’s Rejection of the Second Vatican Council Promoting Schism?
COMMENTARY: In his latest ‘testimony,’ the former nuncio holds a position contrary to the Catholic faith on the authority of ecumenical councils.
The Papal Consequences of the ‘Miracle of the Vistula’
COMMENTARY: Poland credits the intercession of the Virgin Mary for its 1920 victory over Russia’s communist forces.
The Morality of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, 75 Years Later
COMMENTARY: Each year the anniversary invites remembrance of war and a renewed resolve to work for peace.
Catholic Death-Penalty Response Marked by Care for Souls, Heightened Rhetoric
COMMENTARY: Cardinal Tobin’s letter to President Trump, requesting clemency for a convicted murderer, drew attention to a pair of important aspects of the Church’s contemporary consideration of capital punishment.
Energize Your Prayer Life With a Personal Novena
COMMENTARY: A daily dose of the saints is good for the health of a disciple of Christ, to know that he is not alone along the way.
Ennio Morricone’s Mission Accomplished
COMMENTARY: The late composer’s score for The Mission is not only a masterful composition, it is truly sacred music.
St. Junípero Serra’s Missionary Legacy Is Central to the Church
COMMENTARY: If missionary expansion is considered an evil enterprise, then the very foundations of Hispanic Catholicism in the United States are compromised.
