The church does not have a blanket prohibition against prenuptial agreements, and so such an agreement does not in itself constitute an impediment to a Catholic marriage. In certain specific circumstances, a "prenup" can be warranted.
In the Gospels, once the public ministry of Jesus has begun, Mary is mentioned in only a few scenes.
In October, the special assembly of the Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon region will be held at the Vatican.
In just three months a relative handful of bishops meeting in Rome is expected to reach a decision with potentially momentous consequences for the entire Western Church.
How far would you drive for Mass? I don't know if anyone has ever done a study of such a pedestrian topic, but it is a question that will become increasingly relevant.
Chemists and economists speak of equilibrium conditions, where the concentrations of reactants and products, or supply and demand, are in balance.
As between winning and losing, winning is usually preferable. But that’s about as much as you can say right now for the Supreme Court’s recent Peace Cross decision and its impact on religion.
What can you learn from the Cowardly Lion when you see the performance of "Wizard of Oz" at Church of the Nativity in Burke July 17-21?
In our Gospel passage today, Our Lord presented clear directions to keep us on the right path. First, a disciple must not be weighed down. Jesus said, “Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals.” Too often, a person allows something to weigh him down, which in turn prevents him from being a fully committed disciple. For example, financial concerns — the pursuit of wealth — could weigh us down so much that wealth becomes the idol: Wealth management overtakes spiritual management.
How would you rate your intimacy with God?
All three Scripture readings this week speak directly about intimacy with God. How would you rate your level of intimacy with God these days?