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As for praying to deceased loved ones, we may not be certain whether they have yet merited heaven. If they are still in purgatory, we can surely pray for them — but can they pray for us? And here, theologians have differed.
You have identified an issue that is clearly problematic and has been the source of discussion among theologians for centuries.
Lately I’m seeing lots of studies — or, more accurately, articles about studies — claiming that non-parents are happier than parents.
In “The Memoirs of St. Peter,” Michael Pakaluk takes on what someone unaware of the pitfalls of translation might consider a simple task: to render the Gospel of St. Mark in English resembling as nearly as possible the Greek of the original.
At its center, the consecrated life is always about seeking a profound union with God in a community valuing the same goals and ideals.
Chances are that if you are reading a Catholic newspaper you do want to become a saint, or you are at least trying to develop a healthy relationship with God.
By passing a bill to ban abortion in nearly all circumstances, the Alabama Legislature has recognized that abortion is "the extinguishing of a unique human life," said the president and CEO of Americans United for Life.
In the documentary "Hesburgh" (O'Malley Creadon), filmmaker Patrick Creadon provides an informative, though wholly uncritical, biography chronicling many of his globetrotting subject's varied endeavors and accomplishments. It's an educational look back at tumultuous times and one ever-active participant in them that's suitable for teens and their elders.
More than 1,000 people gathered in Philadelphia May 10 to demonstrate against recent social media videos of a Pennsylvania lawmaker berating people for praying outside of an abortion clinic.
Gospel commentary: Glory in the cross
During the season of Easter, the church, following ancient tradition, revisits the Lord’s words and deeds, understanding them more deeply now that the Resurrection has completed the picture. Thus, this Sunday’s Gospel places us back at the Last Supper, at the beginning of Christ’s final words to those he loved.