Tradition
Reclaiming the Second Vatican Council
by Fr. Blake Britton . September 9, 2019 .
Begotten Not Made
by Bishop Robert Barron . June 16, 2019 .
Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Nicene Creed articulates the mystery of the Trinity with the wonderful phrase "begotten not made," meaning that the Son is not a creature but rather shares in the selfsame nature as the Father. The Holy Spirit is then the life-giving love breathed out between the Father and the Son.
Bishop Barron on Pope Francis, Tradition, and John Henry Newman
by Bishop Robert Barron . June 11, 2019 .
A recent informal statement from Pope Francis about tradition not being a “return to the ashes” during an in-flight press conference has gotten some attention. There are two poles to avoid here: a kind of liberalism that stresses a mindless openness to the culture, and a kind of “conservatism of the museum” that desperately clings to the past. The one that helps us to see through the dilemma is someone that will be canonized by Pope Francis in a few months—namely, John Henry Newman.
Learning Who We Are
by Bishop Robert Barron . January 27, 2019 .
The dramatic scene presented in the Book of Nehemiah presents a people who had forgotten their identity and learned, as if for the first time, who they really are. It is the mission of all those who remain invested in the faith of the Church to give testimony to their brothers and sisters in Christ, reminding all that in Christ, we have received a unique and wonderful identity—and it is only when we know who we are that will be able to find our purpose and accomplish the mission that Christ has given to us.
Let the Past Die!
by Dominicans of the Province of St. Joseph . February 21, 2018 .
Catholic Candlemas and Punxsutawney Phil
by Ellyn von Huben . February 2, 2018 .
5 Ironies About Celebrating “Reformation Day” Today
by Joe Heschmeyer . October 31, 2017 .
Bishop Barron on Catholic Relics
by Bishop Robert Barron . October 12, 2017 .
While filming for our “Pivotal Players” series, I had the chance to view the skeletal remains of St. Ambrose, the great fourth-century bishop of Milan. However, when I posted pictures on social media, many people were a bit put off. Why do Catholics venerate dead bodies and relics? Answering this question throws light on some pretty interesting issues in Catholic theology.
Books That Rocked My World: Aristotle’s “Nicomachean Ethics”
by Fr. Damian Ference . August 28, 2017 .
Seeing Mary as She Is
by Matt Nelson . August 22, 2017 .