The mysterious dog who saved St. John Bosco

The Dog Who Saved John Bosco | Catholic AnswersFITZPATRICK: Most Catholics are well aware of the crisis of youth in our day, but what to do about it is less clear. It is in despair-inducing times like ours that the examples and attitudes of the saints are indispensable, and the saint we all should look to for inspiration and guidance when it comes to the trials and tribulations of growing up in the twenty-first century is St. John Melchior Bosco.

St. John Bosco reminds us that teaching children is a labor of love

St. John Bosco reminds us: Teaching children is a labor of love | Knowing Is DoingTORRE: Intention is an important attribute in teaching because it proposes a deliberate act of the will to do or act on something or someone. In the case of teaching children about God, this action takes on greater significance because it involves the gradual development of a child’s relationship with God as the primary intention. When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead the entire premise of his act was to help Martha, Lazarus’ sister to believe in the Messiah healing someone who was thought to be unhealable. If you read further in this passage from St. John Jesus speaks to His Father and we encounter the glory of the Trinity as Jesus invokes the Father so that all may believe.

The generational divide in the priesthood

The Generational Divide in the Priesthood: This past Christmas Eve, I attended a Midnight Mass while visiting family for the holidays. The Mass was in the old Roman Rite, provided by one of the religious orders dedicated to it, in communion with Rome. When the priest and his servers processed toward my pew, I received a surprise: the priest was a younger man I had known years before. I last saw him nearly a decade ago in Rome. When I first met him, he was a member of one of the newer religious orders, founded in the 1990s.

It’s time to consider a sex abuse truth commission for the Catholic Church in the U.S.

Truth%20and%20Healing%20in%20the%20Church%20After%20Sex%20Abuse%20-%20Christian%20Scholar%u2019s%20ReviewPHILPOTT: After two decades of intensive revelations, the wounds from priestly sex abuse in the Catholic Church in the United States remain vastly unhealed. Most enduringly, thousands of survivors of abuse remain wounded spiritually, psychologically, emotionally, and relationally. The ripple effects have wounded their families and communities on an exponential scale and have weakened trust among members of the Church more broadly. Large numbers have broken communion with the Church. Other Christian churches also have seen revelations of abuse and are grappling with their responses.

Dominican priest stabbed to death in Vietnam after hearing confessions

Dominican Priest Killed in Vietnam| National Catholic Register: Dominican Father Giuse (Joseph) Trần Ngọc Thanh was killed in a knife attack on Saturday. Father Trần was attacked Jan. 29 at a mission of Dak Mot, about 40 miles northwest of Kon Tum. He was hearing confessions before the last Mass of the evening, according to Ordo Praedicatorum on Facebook. The Diocese of Kon Tum said he was murdered in his house, and that a suspect has been arrested.

Homeschool athletes are finding a home at Ave Maria University

Homeschool Athletes Are Finding a Home at Ave Maria University| National Catholic RegisterCLARK: In the past four decades, it has been exciting to witness so many homeschooling barriers fall. When I began homeschooling back in the early 1980s, homeschooling was illegal in some states. It was widely dismissed as a credible academic option — many colleges refused to accept homeschooled students. These hurdles have been overcome. Until recently, however, one significant barrier remained: college athletics. But a Catholic university in southwest Florida is changing all that.

60 years ago, this fool saved your life

The fools who save the world - by Tim ClarkTIMCLARK: A fool saved your life 60 years ago. It’s easy to believe the worst about your enemies. After all, they are your enemy for a reason, aren’t they? Your enemy always tries to hurt you. They always mean you harm. Always. The world scoffs at the man who ever thinks the best of his enemy. It is a fool who views the ostensibly hostile acts of their enemy and responds, against all worldly wisdom, “But perhaps...”

How to melt ice without using salt

How to Melt Ice Without Salt: After any winter storm comes the time when you have to get out from under the blanket, and head outside to take care of your sidewalks and/or driveway. Clearing the snow away is one part of the job, but once the rest of the snow starts to melt when the sun comes out during the day—and then freezes again when temperatures drop at night—you can find yourself with some very slick walkways. Whether you don’t have rock salt or ice melt on hand, or you’d prefer not to use either, there are other options out there to help melt icy pavement. Here are a few to consider.

America’s retiring priests: In some dioceses, more than 50% of diocesan priests are retired

America's retiring priests - The PillarHODGE: With more than one-third of priests in the United States already retired, priest retirements are expected to outpace ordinations in most U.S. dioceses for several years to come. While the number of retired and retiring priests mirrors the trend of retiring Baby Boomers across the American workforce, clergy retirements represent a significant challenge in the Church — financially, and in terms of the distribution and allocation of resources. There were 24,653 diocesan Catholic priests in the United States in 2020, according to data compiled by CARA, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate. More than one-third of those priests was retired, and the share of American priests who are retired has more than doubled since 1980.

Buy some good wooden matches and join John Wayne at the fiery summit of all cosmic striving

Strike%20Anywhere%3A%20A%20Wandering%20Review%20of%20Matches%20%u2013%20Hearth%20%26%20FieldBUTTEROFEN: John Wayne stands a’swaggerin’ at the omega point of human progress each time he effortlessly lights a match by striking it wherever he pleases. What paleolithic Frenchman, laboring over his fire in some dark, Périgordian cave, did not ache in his Neanderthal dreams to apply the flint to his britches or bootsole with the Duke’s own careless bravado? From deep in the collective consciousness, every man still longs like Loki to strike anywhere and magically start a fire.

How to brew a proper cup of tea

On%20the%20Brewing%20of%20Tea%20%u2013%20Hearth%20%26%20Field: Next to water, tea is the most common drink in the world. Over six billion cups of this earthy stuff are consumed each day. (Hearth & Field staff are personally responsible for a non-trivial number of them.) Steaming, iced, honeyed, unsweetened, black, green, white, or otherwise, tea is king, and has been for millennia. While coffee, soda and beer all play their role in hydration, libation, and social cohesion — with varying degrees of success — combined they equal less than half the world’s daily consumption of tea. All this from the Camellia sinensis, a small evergreen tree native to southern Asia.

Sisters of Life go sledding in Central Park as Winter Storm Kenan blankets New York City

Group of nuns go sledding in Central Park as Winter Storm Kenan blankets NYC: A group of nuns from the Sisters of Life retreated to the park Saturday morning for a brief sledding break. Three of the sisters, in their white habits and snow boots, sat on a circular sled as another gave them a push. They squealed in delight as they zoomed downhill, tumbling off at the bottom.

“They were seized with fear ... and they began to beg Jesus to leave their district...”

Leave us | Charlotte was BothWELBORN: The Gospel for today’s Mass is one of my favorites. There’s much to contemplate here, various aspects of the event that will strike us, depending on where we are in life. We could be anywhere and anyone in this scenario: Bound, possessed, despairing, existing on earth, but dwelling among the dead and their tombs, among the things dead and gone and lifeless. Living among and being defined by, if we think about it, the things that actually have no power over us, but still, here we are. Or we could be in the town watching, curious, but then forgetting about the man living in chains among the dead, content to go on as if he didn’t exist down there in his pain.

Enter the Gates of Holiness

Beginning to Pray: The Gates of HolinessLILLES: "Open to me the Gates of Holiness: I will enter and give thanks." The holy is at once the point of departure and the destination of humanity. What is sacred is also gated, a reality protected against the chaos of the profane and merely secular. To enter into the Gates of Holiness is to find shelter from the dangerous voids that otherwise haunt our existence. Bereft of what is holy, life easily drifts into meaninglessness. Indeed, failure to respect that the human person is first of all spiritual and religious before he is biological and political is a catastrophic failure of secular society.

Catholic Community Expresses Solidarity After Anglican Pastor Shot Dead in Pakistan on Way Home From Church

Christian pastor shot dead in Pakistan on way home from church | Catholic News Agency: An Anglican pastor was shot dead after church on Sunday in northwest Pakistan. Two gunmen on motorcycles ambushed a car in which three Christian clergymen were driving home after a Sunday service on Jan. 30 in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, just 34 miles from the Afghanistan border.

The Calvinist doctrine of ‘total depravity’ is a harsh and false belief, and St. John Bosco’s life proves it

Total Depravity and St John Bosco | Fr. Dwight LongeneckerLONGENECKER: What a beautiful soul St John Bosco was! It was while I was serving as a high school chaplain that I came across St John Bosco’s philosophy of child discipline. He would advise his brothers that the boys in their orphanages should be treated with gentleness and kindness because, he observed, God had planted in the children the desire to please their father figures. This was a natural desire to do good and be good, and therefore the brothers should recognize and encourage this natural desire for goodness through joy, encouragement and gentleness–always avoiding harsh discipline and anything that would quench the child’s natural longing for goodness and love. In this sense he echoes St Benedict who prescribes that in the monastery there should be “nothing harsh, nothing burdensome.”

Why they rejected Christ

Why They Rejected Christ | Parishable ItemsFELTES: When Jesus preached at Nazareth near the start of his public ministry, his own hometown neighbors rose up, filled with fury against him. They drove him out of their village intending to toss him head first off a cliff. Later, near the end of Jesus’ public ministry, one his own twelve apostles, after spending years in his close company, chose to betray Jesus to his enemies. And sometimes in our present day, lifelong Christians experience painful events and give up on their commitment to Christ. Why did Jesus’ neighbors in Nazareth reject him? Why did his apostle, Judas Iscariot, betray him? And why do Christians sometimes abandon him in hard times? All of these expected our Lord to do certain things for them but were disappointed. In each case, Jesus failed to do for them what they desired.

Mr. and Mrs. Willits Go to Washington

Mr. and Mrs. Willits Go to Washington - Greg and Jennifer WillitsWILLITS: Join us as we attend our first March for Life in Washington. We bring you right along with us as we march, listen to great speakers, and run into old friends along the way. Highlights include talks from Father Mike Schmitz and others, as well others we ran into — including Benedictine College President Stephen Minnis. We even got some Ravens to caw while marching...

Why are hyperlinks blue?

Why are hyperlinks blue?: The internet has ingrained itself into every aspect of our lives, but there’s one aspect of the digital world that I bet you take for granted. Did you ever notice that many links, specifically hyperlinks, are blue? When a co-worker casually asked me why links are blue, I was stumped. As a user experience designer who has created websites since 2001, I’ve always made my links blue. I have advocated for the specific shade of blue, and for the consistent application of blue, yes, but I’ve never stopped and wondered, why are links blue? It was just a fact of life. Grass is green and hyperlinks are blue. Culturally, we associate links with the color blue so much that in 2016, when Google changed its links to black, it created quite a disruption.

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Quite a Homecoming

4th Sunday of Ordinary Time: Quite a Homecoming| National Catholic RegisterGRONDELSKI: Last Sunday, Jesus proclaimed his identity (Messiah) and mission (liberation from sin) to the synagogue in Nazareth. This Sunday, we hear their reaction. The Gospel picks up where it left off last Sunday: “Today, this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” Initial reactions are positive: “all spoke highly of him.” Soon, however, the mood sours. At first, it’s a kind of envy: “Isn’t this the son of Joseph?” The poor carpenter’s kid? So who’s he think he is?

This Sunday: Will Jesus walk away from us, too?

This Sunday: Will Jesus Walk Away From Us, Too? | Ex Corde at Benedictine CollegeHOOPES: The Gospel for the Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C, teaches a lesson that is very relevant to our time: The people who are most familiar with Jesus are the same ones who reject him — and even want to do away with him. We see that in the Church in the West, and we see it in our own lives. But there is an answer, and that answer is immensely freeing. The Gospel this Sunday begins by repeating the “mic drop” line that ended last Sunday’s Gospel.

On this 4th Sunday of the Year, today’s readings set forth a “rule for life” for prophets

A%20%u201CRule%20of%20Life%u201D%20for%20Prophets%20%u2013%20A%20Homily%20for%20the%204th%20Sunday%20of%20the%20Year%20-%20Community%20in%20MissionPOPE: Prophets are those who speak for God. They love Him and His people. They speak the often-painful truth to God’s people not to win an argument but because of their love and their conviction that only His undiluted truth can save us in the end. People-pleasing and other forms of human respect cannot supplant reverence for God and His truth. Prophets are willing to endure pain, suffering, and even death in order to proclaim God’s truth to an often-unappreciative audience.

Pope’s Sunday Angelus: ‘The Lord Always Surprises Us’

Pope%20Francis%3A%20%u2018The%20Lord%20Always%20Surprises%20Us%u2019%7C%20National%20Catholic%20Register: Pope Francis encouraged people on Sunday to be open to the newness Jesus wants to bring in their daily lives and to cultivate the capacity to wonder. “The Lord always surprises us. This is the beauty of an encounter with Jesus,” Pope Francis said Jan. 30. “The Lord asks us for an open mind and a simple heart. May Our Lady, model of humility and willingness, show us the way to welcome Jesus.” Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the Pope told the crowd gathered below

Vincent van Gogh was a man of art — and a man who sought God

Vincent%20Van%20Gogh%20%u2014%20Man%20of%20Art%2C%20Man%20of%20Faith%7C%20National%20Catholic%20RegisterSCHIFFER: The artist Vincent Van Gogh seems to be on everyone’s minds these days. Across the United States and around the world, several “Immersive Van Gogh” exhibits have offered art enthusiasts a modern-day take on the artist’s familiar character studies and fields of flowers. This newest iteration of the artist’s masterpieces is a contemporary light show, replete with colorful images of “The Starry Night” and other familiar works that slide across walls and floors and ceilings. Accompanying the art show is lilting music; in some venues, the sensory experience is enhanced by floral scents and virtual-reality headsets.

Russian-Ukrainian crisis spotlights tenuous Rome-Moscow relationship

Russian-Ukrainian Crisis Spotlights Tenuous Rome-Moscow Relationship| National Catholic RegisterDESOUZA: Pope Francis’ worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace in Ukraine was the straightforward part. Much more complicated is how to handle relations with Moscow during this latest Ukrainian crisis. “Moscow” in this case means not only the regime of Vladimir Putin, but the Moscow Patriarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church. For nearly 60 years Rome has pursued fraternity, reconciliation and unity with Eastern Orthodoxy.

“The first thing you can always do is thank God” [must-watch video]

%u201CThe%20first%20thing%20you%20can%20always%20do%20is%20thank%20God.%u201D%20%AB%20Neal%20Obstat%20Theological%20OpiningNEAL: “I can write no more. All that I have written seems like straw,” said St. Thomas Aquinas to his stenographer after having a mystical experience, only weeks before his death. When I post these videos, I feel I have surpassed any words I could ever conjure here. St. Thomas and I are on the same page.

Backs to the wall: Can bishops ban ‘ad orientem’?

Backs to the wall: Can bishops ban 'ad orientem'?: U.S. dioceses in recent weeks have seen new liturgical policies introduced in response to Pope Francis’ motu proprio Traditiones custodes. But while the pope’s new laws pertain to the Extraordinary Form of the Mass, some dioceses have also announced new policies pertaining to the Ordinary Form, and especially to the ad orientem liturgical posture.

A shelved USCCB doc, ‘ad orientem,’ and offended dignity

A shelved USCCB doc, 'ad orientem', and offended dignityCONDON: Happy feast of the Angelic Doctor to all our Dominican friends. St. Thomas is, of course, one of the great minds of the Church. The Thomistic Summa, or the odd rogue volume from it, is one of the truly indispensable pieces of Catholic interior decor. Though, in an illustration of the law of inverse relevance, usually the more prominently his work is displayed on a home’s book shelves, the less likely it is to have been read in the last decade. That’s certainly true in my own case.

3 examples of the insanity and incoherence of ‘gender identity’

TGIT | Charlotte was BothWELBORN: TGIT. Well, not thank goodness, but yes, because apparently every freaking day is Transday. If you have been reading me on this for a while, you know that one of the primary lenses through which I see this issue, aside from the basic one of…uh, no, you can’t change sex, idiots, is in terms of the impact on and reflection of the experiences of women and girls. I‘ve written on it quite a bit.

Peter’s Pence Donations Fell by Around 15% in 2021, Says Vatican

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Donations to Peter's Pence fell by around 15% in 2021, the Vatican announced on Friday.

In an interview with Vatican News published on Jan. 28, Fr. Juan A. Guerrero, S.J., prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy, said that, while donations were still arriving from some countries, there was a marked decrease compared to 2020.

He also disclosed that the sale of a London property at the center of a landmark Vatican finance trial would be concluded in June.

Commenting on Peter's Pence, he said: "Roughly speaking, I can say that in 2021 there has again been a decrease compared to the previous year, which I would venture to quantify at no less than 15%."

"If in 2020 the total collection of the Peter's Pence was 44 million euros [around $49 million], in 2021 I do not think it will amount to more than 37 million euros [approximately $41 million]."

"The decrease in 2021 is in addition to the 23% decrease between 2015 and 2019 and the 18% decrease in 2020, the first year of the pandemic."

Peter's Pence is the Holy See's annual collection to finance the pope's charitable works and other priorities, including the Roman Curia.

The annual collection is usually taken up in Catholic churches around the world on a weekend close to the June 29 Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.

"We are very dependent on uncertain income, which we see decreasing every year in this time of pandemic," Guerrero said.

"It has to be this way, since the way we receive most of the donations from the faithful is through the collection of the Peter's Pence in the churches, and the attendance in times of COVID has been reduced."

"This should make us think about other methods of soliciting the help of the faithful and receiving donations."

Guerrero said that he would present the final figures for Peter's Pence in 2021 after the accounts are closed at the end of February.

The interview with the Spanish Jesuit was published as the Vatican released more information about its budget for 2022. The Vatican said that it had calculated this year's "mission budget" in a different way to previous years as it had added "30 new entities" to its balance sheet, increasing the number from 60 to 90.

He explained that Secretariat for the Economy took the step "because we are concerned about not having a vision of the risks outside the budget, which fall on the Curia when there are problems."

The total deficit expected for 2022 is €33 million (around $37 million), compared to the €42 million ($47 million) shortfall budgeted for 2021.

Guerrero told Vatican News that the controversial London building had been sold above its valuation price.

"Sixteen bids were received, four were selected; after a second round of bids the best one was selected," he said.

"The contract of sale has been signed, we have received 10% of the deposit and it will be concluded in June 2022."

"The loss from the alleged swindle, which has been much talked about and is now being judged by the Vatican courts, was already taken into account in the balance sheet."

"The building has been sold above the valuation we had in the balance sheet and the appraisal made by the specialised institutions."

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Why Catholics believe in the Real Presence, beautifully explained in infographics

Why Catholics Believe in the Real Eucharistic Presence, Beautifully Explained in Infographics: Newman ministry recently posted some amazing infographics on Instagram beautifully explaining why Catholics believe in the Real Presence of the Eucharist. The slides use history, the Greek language, and biblical references that support and prove this belief. The Catechism of the Catholic Church also explains why the Church holds this belief as the “source and summit” of our faith.

This resolution is bold and hard to keep, but it will change your life. What is it? Resolve to become God...

Renewing%20your%20New%20Year%u2019s%20Resolution%3A%20Become%20God%20-%20AdoremusCARSTENS: So, one month into 2022, how are your New Year’s resolutions holding up? Lost any weight? Exercising any more than last year? Given up searching on your devices for bad news—what has merited the name “doomscrolling”? Or, maybe you have forgotten what your resolutions were? Whether you have or have not been faithful so far in 2022, I’d like to suggest a resolution that’s better than all the rest.

4 questions about your worldview: Why is there something rather than nothing? What's gone wrong in the world? Is there any hope? Where is all this headed?

David Closson: Amid all the confusion, what is your worldview?: "Every philosophy of life, every worldview, every religion has to answer four basic questions: Why is there something rather than nothing? What's gone wrong in the world? Is there any hope? Where is all this headed?" said David Closson, director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council, which is based in Washington, D.C. "Increasingly, even those who would call themselves professing Christians don't understand those basic questions. And that's one of the reasons we have the Center for Biblical Worldview. It's to remind pastors and to remind churches, and Christian parents, why they have to take this job of discipleship very seriously."

Orcas found to kill blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, for the first time

Orcas found to kill blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, for first time: It begins with a chase: Twelve orcas swimming down their quarry until it grows tired. When their target finally slows, more orcas join in, 20 sets of teeth raking and biting into flesh. A few minutes later, the predators work together to force their prey underwater. It doesn’t come back up. This is no average hunt. The scene, observed off Bremer Bay in southwestern Australia, is the first time humans have documented orcas, also known as killer whales, successfully hunting and eating an endangered blue whale, the largest animal that has ever lived.

Don’t accuse pro-lifers of ignoring women’s health just because we are opposed to killing babies in the womb. That’s just foolishness...

Clinging to Onions: Ignoring Women's Health? A Pro-Life ResponseBECKER: The other day, I posted a short piece by Patrick Kelly from the Knights of Columbus that appeared in the Wall Street Journal. The piece was timed to coincide with weekend Roe v. Wade commemorations, and it celebrated the magnificent contributions pregnancy resource centers have made toward promoting life and supporting pregnant women over the years – a compassionate, charitable work that predates the 1973 Supreme Court decision. In my public post, I included the following pull-quote from Kelly's article regarding the centers...

A restaurant in D.C. barred a pro-life group. Here’s why that shouldn’t shock or offend us...

A restaurant in D.C. barred a pro-life group; here's why that shouldn't shock or offend us - Our Sunday VisitorMILLS: You’d think they’d be OK. Demanding action on climate change, speaking against systemic racism, advocating expanded health care, rejecting the death penalty, upholding universal human rights — they’re Democratic down the line. Except for this one thing. One deviation that apparently means everything to mainstream liberals. Members of Democrats for Life (DFL) insist the traditional liberal concern for the marginalized and vulnerable be extended to the unborn. They believe unborn human beings must be included in the Democratic pursuit of equality for all.

Science confirms something the saints have always known: Reading books (not the internet) will help you to pray

Science Confirms Saintly Wisdom: Reading Books [not the internet] Helps us to PrayCRAIG: It is fully accepted that junk food tastes good but isn’t good. Its bodily effects may teeter into immorality when we consider how it harms our health, and how preserving our health for the sake of others is no small matter. Fat fathers (and I’m not lightweight here) deal with that nagging realization that if they were to face death due to being overweight it would not be light on their conscience – especially if they could have just cut out the junk and live longer.

Ecclesiastical newspeak and the hatred of Catholic tradition

Ecclesiastical%20Newspeak%20and%20the%20Hatred%20of%20Catholic%20Tradition%20%u2013%20The%20European%20ConservativeMORELLO: For over six years I worked as a Church official, training people for future ministry as catechists, Catholic school teachers, consecrated religious, deacons, and for other roles. This allowed me to consider the problems of catechesis in the Church today up close, and consequently fortified my growing conviction that the Catholic traditional movement provides an answer to the Church’s current maladies. Prof. Thomas Pink, in his three–part essay for the online journal The Josias entitled “Vatican II and Crisis in the Theology of Baptism,” makes the distinction between what pertains to “magisterial theology” and to “official theology,” the former being the teaching of the Church to which intellectual assent is obligatory and the latter the transmission of Church doctrine by the officials whose role it is to teach. Whilst official theology is necessary, with preaching being part of the clerical ministry, Pink shows how official theology can become disconnected from magisterial theology, and if sustained, create a pseudo-religion of its own distinct from that for which it is meant to be a conduit.

Milwaukee’s Gender Theory Document Receives High Praise for Pastoral Tone and Clarity

Milwaukee%u2019s%20Gender%20Theory%20Document%20Receives%20High%20Praise%20for%20Pastoral%20Tone%20and%20Clarity%7C%20National%20Catholic%20RegisterSCHNEIBLE: Catholic pastors and scholars are lauding the Archdiocese of Milwaukee's new document responding to gender theory for its pastoral tone and anthropological clarity, as well as its potential for inspiring other dioceses and Catholic institutions to follow suit. Titled Catechesis and Policy on Questions Concerning Gender Theory, the document was published on Jan. 20. It aims to offer guidance for people working ​​in “parishes, organizations, and institutions of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee” on a challenging issue in American society today.

I pray that I will stop listening whenever it is time to preach Christ and Him crucified

Listening must give way to love, and hearing to sacrifice | Catholic CultureMIRUS: Sorry, my cork has just popped — after reading Pope Francis’ insistence that we “learn to listen” in his statement for World Communications Day. My cork has popped because Pope Francis himself has never given the slightest evidence of listening to those throughout the Church who have pleaded and prayed that he would help the Church to combat the infection of worldly values in her highest offices, her dioceses, her parishes, her religious communities, and her universities. This is a pope who has, instead, repeatedly accommodated worldly values in his public documents and administrative decisions, and reflexively dismissed as “rigid” Catholics who ask him to clarify what he means by it.

The ‘Game of Thrones’ history of the papacy

The Game of Thrones History of the Papacy | Catholic AnswersWEIDENKOPF: In the ninth century, after the death of Pope St. Nicholas the Great in 867, the Catholic Church entered into a dark chapter for the papacy. During this time, there were only two papal saints, Nicholas I and Adrian III (r. 884-885) from 867 to 1042—a timeline of 182 years and forty-four popes! The papacy was not only absent saintliness in its occupants, but also was witness to high crimes, scandal, and macabre events. No fewer than twelve pontiffs from the late ninth through the mid-eleventh century were murdered—poisoned, strangled, suffocated, or bludgeoned—or died under mysterious circumstances. The papacy became a dangerous place due to the machinations of local noble Italian families and other regional rulers who vied to control the important position.

This town in southern Spain has appeared in ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly’ and 170 other movie Westerns

The Wild West lives on in southern Spain: The worn wooden floorboards squeak under Rafael Molina’s heavy steps as he paces the saloon. Outside, the sound of galloping horses breaks the silence of the surrounding desert. All around him, the Old West town’s empty shops and abandoned houses look as if they have just been ransacked by cowboy bandits.

Living in times you did not choose

Living in Times You Did Not Choose - LifeCraftCUDDEBACK: I have seen a lot of suffering lately. It seems to be springing up all around me, including in people very dear to me. There are diverse causes, and to some extent it doesn’t really matter what they are. Yes, some of the suffering has been preventable—either by the people themselves, or by others. But much of it, like the times in which we live, has not been a matter for them or us to decide. To some extent this is the case in human life. There is always high drama and high stakes. Yet there are certain times that deserve the denomination ‘such times’—the kind you generally would not choose, where circumstances especially threaten the real human good and so demand more of each of us.

Driving the Dempster Highway, Canada’s toughest road

Driving Canada's toughest road - BBC Travel: Our tiny Cessna juddered above the tundra – a landscape of vivid green threaded with dark blue streaks of meltwater streams and blotched with myriad ice-melt lakes. In places, the land bubbled up in smooth green hillocks. "Pingos," the pilot's voice came through my headphones. "Permafrost hillocks," he explained, seeing my raised eyebrows. A dark ribbon of road wound its way between these strange, rounded protrusions. A couple of days prior, I'd driven the Dempster Highway all the way to the Arctic Ocean and wanted to see it from above before making my long journey back to Dawson City, Yukon.

‘Shedding their blood’ — The popes, Ukraine and Russia

%u2018Shedding%20Their%20Blood%u2019%20%u2014%20The%20Popes%2C%20Ukraine%20and%20Russia%7C%20National%20Catholic%20RegisterKENGOR: On Dec. 23, 1945, Pope Pius XII issued the encyclical Orientales Omnes Ecclesias, a statement addressed to the Church of the Ruthenians (the Slavic people of Central and Eastern Europe) and Ukrainian Catholics, whom the atheistic Soviet communists reviled. The Ukrainians were persecuted by Stalin and the Kremlin. It was a long torment that hit rock bottom in the 1930s with what became known as Holodomor, the Soviet-orchestrated famine that sentenced 7-10 million Ukrainian men, women and children to death by starvation.

U.S. Seminaries Grapple With Secret Transgender Applicants, Falsified Sacramental Records

US Seminaries Grapple With the Issue of Transgender Applicants| National Catholic RegisterSCHNEIBLE: With a rise in social acceptance of “gender-reassignment” procedures, some U.S. seminaries have already been forced to deal with applicants who identify as men but are biologically women — and bishops and seminary formators have been warned to prepare for a potential increase in the number of such cases. News of the need for additional screening broke late September after Archbishop Jerome Listecki of Milwaukee alerted U.S. bishops of instances in which “a woman living under a transgendered identity” had been admitted for seminary formation, according to a memorandum published by a Sept. 29 CNA report.

Russia, Ukraine, and moral reckoning

Russia, Ukraine, and Moral Reckoning| National Catholic RegisterWEIGEL: There have been vast improvements in the techniques and technology of filmmaking since 1961, when Stanley Kramer made Judgment at Nuremberg. But it’s difficult to imagine any cast today improving on the extraordinary performances of Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Maximilian Schell, Marlene Dietrich, Richard Widmark, Judy Garland and Montgomery Clift in that gripping courtroom drama, which explores the meaning of justice in Germany’s — and the world’s — moral reckoning with the evil of the Third Reich.

The U.S. bishops banned me from sharing the Catechism — and they don’t want you sharing it either

The%20USCCB%20wouldn%u2019t%20let%20me%20share%20the%20CatechismDAMIAN: After the success of his Bible in a Year podcast (it hit the number one position in the Apple podcast charts for multiple weeks), Father Mike Schmitz’s new project was just announced. He’s started working on a catechism-in-a-year project. This isn’t the first time something like this has been developed. But, unlike when I attempted this project, it seems that Father Schmitz’s work won’t be barred by the USCCB.

‘A Direct Attack’: Knights of Malta Delegate Locked out of Order’s Constitutional Committee

%u2018A%20direct%20attack%u2019%3A%20Knights%20of%20Malta%20delegate%20locked%20out%20of%20order%u2019s%20constitutional%20committee: Pope Francis’ cardinal delegate has refused to recognize the Order of Malta’s appointed representative to a committee reviewing the order’s draft constitution, even after members of the order made a personal appeal to the pope. The move represents a dramatic escalation in the ongoing tension between the Vatican and the Order of Malta, which is both a Catholic religious order and a sovereign entity in international law.

‘It’s like he came back to me’ — World War II letter found in USPS facility, delivered 76 years after being sent

'Like he came back to me': WWII mail received 76 years later | AP News: A letter sent from a U.S. soldier stationed in Germany to his mother in Massachusetts has been delivered 76 years after it was sent. Army Sgt. John Gonsalves, 22 at the time, wrote to his mother in Woburn in December 1945 after the official end of WWII, WFXT-TV reported Wednesday. The letter would sit unopened for more than 75 years before being found in a U.S. Postal Service distribution facility in Pittsburgh. “Dear, Mom. Received another letter from you today and was happy to hear that everything is okay,” the letter reads. “As for myself, I’m fine and getting along okay. But as far as the food it’s pretty lousy most of the time.” He signed the letter: “Love and kisses, Your son Johnny. I’ll be seeing you soon, I hope.”

Episcopal beats, a papal “error,” and praying for peace

Episcopal%20beats%2C%20a%20papal%20%u2018error%u2019%2C%20and%20praying%20for%20peaceCONDON: This morning, the daily bollettino of Holy See Press Office included some news for New York, with the announcement that Pope Francis has appointed two new auxiliary bishops for the archdiocese, both native sons of the city. Both are priests currently serving as pastors in the archdiocese. Msgr. John Bonnici is a NAC graduate with a doctorate from the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for the Sciences of Marriage and the Family, and has previously served as both an adjunct seminary professor and director of the archdiocesan pro-life office.

20 years after the clergy sex-abuse scandal erupted, reparation and rectification continues

20 Years After Clergy Sex-Abuse Scandal Erupted: Reparation and Rectification Continues| National Catholic RegisterLANDRY: As we mark the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the toxic avalanche of revelations about decades of clergy sexual abuse of minors in Boston and beyond, two headlines are clear. The first is the unfathomable scope of what had happened and remained hidden prior to that apocalypse: tens of thousands of victims, thousands of clerical molesters, hundreds of bishops and senior chancery officials who had covered up the abuse and transferred the abusers, and the entrenched culture of corruption that enabled all of it.

The conversion of St. Paul

The Conversion of St. Paul| National Catholic RegisterGRONDELSKI: If anybody wonders how much Christianity has shaped our culture, just consider the phrase about “being knocked off your high horse.” It means that somebody who was acting haughtily, among the high and mighty, found himself dethroned from that position. One source suggests that the phrase dates, at least in English, from the late 14th century, when powerful medieval figures accentuated their importance by riding dominating steeds.

Here are three underappreciated acclamations of Eucharistic piety

Three Underappreciated Acclamations of Eucharistic Piety - Community in MissionPOPE: Let’s consider three rather humble but important moments that are often lost in the minds and hearts of the faithful – the Mystery of Faith, the Amen, and the Agnus Dei. They rise in importance because they are moments that belong especially to the faithful rather than the clergy. First, in the Ordinary Form of the Liturgy, an acclamation of the people has been added just after the consecration. The priest bids them to acclaim the paschal mystery that has just been made present in the Eucharistic Sacrifice.

NYC Pro-Abortion Activists Curse at Churchgoers, Beam ‘God Loves Abortion’ Onto St. Patrick's Cathedral

NYC pro-abortion activists curse at churchgoers, beam 'God loves abortion' onto St. Patrick's Cathedral | Catholic News Agency: Barricades and a line of police protected pro-life attendees entering and exiting the Archdiocese of New York’s Prayer Vigil for Life at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Saturday night, as members of the activist group New York City for Abortion Rights chanted insults and screamed vulgarities at them.

To tell the Catholic story this week, you need both Munich and Mustafa

To tell the Catholic story this week, you need both Munich and Mustafa | CruxALLEN: Over the centuries, the Catholic Church often has led the pack in two distinct specialties: Breaking your heart, and then stitching it back together again with a fresh infusion of hope. This past week brought classic examples of both. Out of Munich, we got a report from a law firm commissioned by the archdiocese documenting almost 500 cases of clerical sexual abuse stretching over 74 years, including four abusers who served on the watch of the future Pope Benedict XVI when he served as Archbishop of Munich from 1977 to 1982.

Pope Francis was right about pets and kids

Pope Francis was right about pets and kids | America MagazineMALONE: Pope Francis caused a Category 5 brouhaha on Jan. 6 during what was an otherwise thoroughly ordinary general audience at the Vatican. During the pope’s catechesis that day, which was focused on St. Joseph, Francis ranked adoptive parenthood as “among the highest forms of love.” So far, so good. But then, in an offhand comment, the pope seemed to suggest that adults who opt for pets instead of children are selfish and are part of the reason for a demographic winter in the Western world, in which pet ownership is increasing at a faster rate than childbirth.

On the wonder of the Word of God

On%20The%20Wonder%20of%20the%20Word%20of%20God%20%u2013%20A%20Homily%20for%20the%20Third%20Sunday%20of%20the%20Year%20-%20Community%20in%20MissionPOPE: The gospel for this Sunday is continued next week, so I will postpone the analysis of it until then. Instead, I will focus on the first reading, from Nehemiah 8. It is a wonderful meditation on the glory and wonder of the Word of God and it deserves our attention. The background of the text is that in 587 BC, Israel had been conquered by the Babylonians and the survivors of the war were led into exile in Babylon. After 80 years the Persians conquered the Babylonians. Cyrus, King of Persia, permitted the Jews to return to the Promised Land. Sadly, only a small number chose to return and rebuild the ruined land and city. Among them was Nehemiah, a Jew and a royal official, who led the small band back and oversaw the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

Benedict XVI Confirms He Attended Disputed 1980 Meeting in Munich

Benedict XVI Confirms He Attended Disputed 1980 Meeting in Munich| National Catholic Register: Pope emeritus Benedict XVI has apologized for mistakenly saying that he did not attend a disputed meeting in 1980 while serving as archbishop of Munich and Freising. In a statement published in the German Catholic weekly Die Tagepost on Jan. 24, the 94-year-old retired pope said that the mistake was the result of an editing error, reported CNA Deutsch, CNA’s German-language news partner. Benedict XVI has initially told investigators that he was not present at a meeting of archdiocesan officials on Jan. 15, 1980.

What is Christian joy, and how can it be yours?

On Having Christian Joy | Parishable ItemsFELTES: A subtle theme threads throughout this Sunday’s readings: the theme of joy. When the Jews return to Jerusalem from the Babylonian Exile their leaders read the Old Covenant to them. And the crowd weeps as the scrolls are read because they realize they have not been keeping God’s laws. But Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest, and the many Levites say: “Do not be sad and do not weep—for today is holy to our Lord. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the Lord must be your strength!” They tell the assembly to celebrate, to feast on rich food and sweet drinks. God’s covenant is cause to be joyful, for the Lord is offering not only his teaching but also his friendship. As a passage we hear today from Psalm 19 says: “The precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.” God’s words are true and reliable and proof that he cares about us. And that’s always reason for us to rejoice.

God has an announcement to make: The days of exile are over!

This%20Sunday%2C%20God%20Has%20an%20Announcement%20to%20Make%20%u2026%20%7C%20Ex%20Corde%20at%20Benedictine%20CollegeHOOPES: The days of waiting are done. He is here, among us, ready to do the things he promised he would do — mighty deeds he will do for us and through us. Sunday’s Gospel reading is a supreme moment in human history, and the Church gives us a huge hint as to how we should receive it. Jesus, the incarnate God, bursts onto the world stage in a number of dramatic entrances. There is the pregnancy announcement by Gabriel. There is the birthday celebration by angels, shepherds and magi. There is the Presentation in the Temple with Simeon’s dramatic recognition and the Baptism in the Jordan with John’s. There is the Wedding Feast at Cana, where his first miracle helps his disciples believe.

As Russian Troop Buildup Continues, Pope Sets Jan. 26 as Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine

Pope sets Jan. 26 as day of prayer for peace in Ukraine - Catholic News Service: Saying he was worried about Ukraine and how a possible Russian-Ukrainian conflict could spread, Pope Francis proclaimed Jan. 26 as a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine. “I am following with concern the rising tensions that threaten to strike a new blow at peace in Ukraine and put into question the security of the European continent, with even wider repercussions,” the pope said Jan. 23 after reciting the Angelus prayer. “I make a heartfelt appeal to all people of good will to pray to Almighty God that all political actions and initiatives will serve human fraternity rather than partisan interests,” the pope said.

How to literally read Scripture literally

How to Literally Read Scripture Literally | Catholic AnswersHESCHMEYER: One of the most common questions about biblical interpretation is how much of the Bible ought to be taken “literally.” That’s a tricky question to answer, because the word literal actually has two distinct (but related) meanings. When the Catechism of the Catholic Church talks about the literal sense of Scripture, it’s referring to “the meaning conveyed by the words of Scripture and discovered by exegesis, following the rules of sound interpretation” (116). It’s in this sense that the Church endorses St. Thomas Aquinas’s adage that “all other senses of Sacred Scripture are based on the literal.” So if we mean literal in this older sense, we should always start by taking Scripture literally. Whatever else the Bible might mean, it means what its authors intended.

The Real Presence and the presence of reality

The Real Presence and the Presence of Reality | Fr. Dwight LongeneckerLONGENECKER: In the wee hours when the mind is awake and pondering I kept thinking of all the artificiality, lying, deception, fakery and illusion in our world. The modern world seems increasingly to be a flimsy stage set, a simulacrum of reality, a plastic Disneyworld of fairy tale fakery and lies. We are alienated from reality not by suffering so much as by the sweetness of our artificial affluence. The news media lie. The educators force feed our children lies. The sexual warriors lie about sexuality and its consequences, the supporters of fetal genocide (abortion) lie about what they are doing. The politicians lie, manipulate and maneuver.

Sex, marriage and babies are now topics too hot for preachers to handle?

New%20podcast%3A%20Sex%2C%20marriage%20and%20babies%20are%20now%20topics%20too%20hot%20for%20preachers%20to%20handle%3F%20%u2014%20GetReligionMATTINGLY: Hey religion-beat reporters (and even pros who cover politics): Want to find some really interesting stories? Ask this question: What are the subjects that clergy are afraid to address in the pulpit? For example, lots of people interpreted the silence of many super-preachers on the ethics and affairs of Donald Trump as evidence of support for him. It is much more likely that they knew the people in their pews were divided on this topic.

March for Life 2022: ‘A Great Witness to the Sanctity of Human Life’

March for Life 2022: 'A great witness to the sanctity of human life' | Catholic News Agency: Participants returned in large numbers to the annual March for Life Friday, braving frigid weather one year after the event’s pandemic-related virtual shutdown to demonstrate solidarity for the unborn at the start what could be a decisive year for the pro-life movement. Billed as the “largest human rights demonstration in the world,” the daylong gathering began tentatively with scattered clusters of bundled participants trickling into the National Mall on a clear but chilly morning. That it was bracingly cold was apparent from the the woolen socks Franciscan friars wore beneath their sandal straps.

“Catholics” for choice, marchers for life, and how to sabotage a synod

'Catholics' for choice, marchers for life, and how to sabotage a synodCONDON: And to all those of you in or making your way here to Washington for the March for Life today, I hope you wore your thermals. For those of you at home, when you see images today of families with young children out there, bear in mind that it’s due to be frigid in the District today. We have a lot of great stuff to go along with today’s march and the cause of defending the dignity of all human life, but before we get to that, let’s talk about those committed to offending it, every chance they get.

This year’s March for Life, the 49th, will be different...

Marching toward a different futureWEIGEL: The annual March for Life in Washington began in 1974 — and it’s hard to think of a more admirable or consistent public witness to the dignity of the human person being given for so many years by so many people of all races, religions, and social classes. The March has taken place in fair weather and foul. Senior public officials have addressed it; others have assiduously (or contemptuously) ignored it. Over the past decade, the March has grown larger and younger — facts ignored in the anorexic press coverage of what is usually Washington’s largest gathering of citizen-activists. The March for Life is fun, serious, pious and a bit chaotic. For those who participate, it’s a powerful booster shot, re-energizing the marchers and their supporters for another year’s work of building a culture of life in the United States.

Seven things to know about March for Life speaker Father Mike Schmitz

Seven things to know about March for Life speaker Father Mike Schmitz | Catholic News Agency: Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates are expected to gather at the National Mall in Washington later today for the annual March for Life. The march will kick off with a noon rally featuring speakers including the host of the “Bible in a Year” podcast, Fr. Mike Schmitz. Here are seven things to know about the priest...

Activist Group Projects Pro-Choice Messages on Washington Basilica on Eve of March for Life

Activist group projects pro-choice messages on Washington basilica on eve of March for Life | Catholic News Agency: Pro-life Catholic leaders reacted with shock and disgust at an activist group's projection of pro-choice messages on the fascade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Thursday night in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the annual March for Life. The group Catholics for Choice took responsibility for the images, which were beamed from a median across the street from the basilica while a prayer vigil to end abortion was going on inside.

Vigil Mass for Life: ‘Every Human Being, at Every Stage of Life, Should Be Treated With Respect’

Vigil Mass for Life: 'Every human being, at every stage of life, should be treated with respect' | Catholic News Agency: Catholics must work to promote a culture of life and work to support mothers, Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore said in his homily at the Opening Mass at the Prayer Vigil for Life on Thursday. “As we celebrate this pro-life vigil Mass, we are deeply conscious that the Supreme Court is weighing Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,” said Lori, the lead celebrant at the annual Mass on the eve of the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 20.

Answering the call: When a fire truck becomes a ‘friar truck’

Answering%20the%20Call%3A%20When%20a%20Fire%20Truck%20Becomes%20a%20%u2018Friar%20Truck%u2019%7C%20National%20Catholic%20RegisterPRONECHEN: Sound the alarm, and make way for the “Friar Truck” and its first official call: January’s “Bible Marathon” in St. Martinville, Louisiana. After this debut, it will continue carrying on its official duty — proclaiming the word of God from its eye-catching, antique mobile pulpit. No one will be able to miss the message as the Friar Truck makes its rounds. It is the brainchild-innovation of Father Michael Champagne, superior of the Community of Jesus Crucified in St. Martinville. On the driver’s side of the truck are emblazoned Jesus’ words from Luke, “I have come to cast a fire upon the earth.”

Vatican Makes It Official: St. Irenaeus to Be Declared a Doctor of the Church

It%u2019s%20Official%3A%20St.%20Irenaeus%20to%20be%20Declared%20a%20Doctor%20of%20the%20Church%7C%20National%20Catholic%20Register: St. Irenaeus of Lyon is one step closer to being the first martyr to be declared a Doctor of the Church. Pope Francis met with the head of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints on Thursday to discuss the conferral of the title on the saint. During the meeting, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro informed the Pope that the plenary session of the cardinals and bishops from the saints’ congregation had found the 2nd-century bishop worthy of the title, according to a Vatican statement Jan. 20.

My dad, Bruce Thomas Clark, and the communion of saints

My Dad and the Communion Of Saints| National Catholic RegisterCLARK: On Jan. 10, my father died in the arms of the Catholic Church — embraced by Confession, Holy Communion, Anointing of the Sick and the Apostolic Pardon. The fact that my father received such graces has been a powerful and hopeful consolation. It has also helped me understand the Communion of Saints in a new and glorious way. My father grew up Protestant but converted in his early twenties. At RCIA classes, my father questioned the priest about how he could know that the Catholic Church was the one, true Church. My dad never forgot the priest’s Socratic response: “How many Protestants have the stigmata?”

How Stalin’s Russia-Ukraine ‘Sobor’ applies to China’s ‘Sinicization’

How%20Stalin%u2019s%20Russia-Ukraine%20%u2018Sobor%u2019%20Applies%20to%20China%u2019s%20%u2018Sinicization%u2019%7C%20National%20Catholic%20RegisterDESOUZA: The Winter Olympics in China are about to open, a welcome propaganda exercise for an authoritarian regime. Eight years ago at Sochi 2014, Vladimir Putin took a vainglorious turn on the world stage, promising a return to imperial glory for the hungry Russian bear. As soon as the Olympic torch was extinguished, Putin invaded Ukraine and annexed Crimea. Russia has been making trouble — armed and otherwise — ever since in Ukraine’s eastern territories. This winter, 100,000 Russian troops are massed on the Ukraine border and NATO is sounding the alarm about a possible invasion.

Here’s a Q&A to help make sense of what’s been alleged about Benedict XVI and Munich

New report says Benedict XVI 'mishandled' abuse. What happened?: A German law firm published on Thursday a long-awaited report into sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults in the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. The report, commissioned by the Munich archdiocese, covers the period between 1945 and 2019. Law firm Westpfahl Spilker Wastl conducted the independent review of all alleged cases of sexual abuse by clerics or other employees of the archdiocese, spanning the leadership of the six postwar archbishops.

Benedict XVI, Cardinal Marx Faulted in Munich Abuse Report for Mishandling Cases

Benedict XVI, Cardinal Marx faulted in Munich abuse report | Catholic News Agency: A long-awaited report on the handling of abuse cases in Germany’s Archdiocese of Munich and Freising has faulted Pope emeritus Benedict XVI and Cardinal Reinhard Marx. The study issued on Thursday criticized the 94-year-old retired German pope’s handling of four cases during his time in charge of the southern German archdiocese. Media reports had previously focused on his handling of a single case, that of a priest named Father Peter Hullermann.

Why I am no longer a tenured professor at the University of Toronto

Jordan Peterson: Why I am no longer a tenured professor at the University of Toronto | National PostPETERSON: I recently resigned from my position as full tenured professor at the University of Toronto. I am now professor emeritus, and before I turned sixty. Emeritus is generally a designation reserved for superannuated faculty, albeit those who had served their term with some distinction. I had envisioned teaching and researching at the U of T, full time, until they had to haul my skeleton out of my office. I loved my job. And my students, undergraduates and graduates alike, were positively predisposed toward me. But that career path was not meant to be. There were many reasons, including the fact that I can now teach many more people and with less interference online. But here’s a few more:

America’s favorite hot sauces, ranked and mapped for all 50 states

A%20Hot%20Take%20on%20America%u2019s%20Favorite%20Hot%20Sauces%20%uD83C%uDF36: One thing is certain when it comes to Americans’ food preferences — everything is better with hot sauce. From sandwiches and burritos to soups and eggs, these foods and many more in between are arguably better with a little heat. According to a recent Instacart survey conducted online by The Harris Poll among over 2,000 U.S. adults, 74% of Americans eat hot sauce with their food, and nearly half (45%) said they typically dash hot sauce on their food once a week or more often. What’s more, among those who use hot sauce, 67% say they are passionate about their favorite brand — suggesting they will go to bat for their favorite spicy sauce. With National Hot Sauce Day approaching on January 22, we conducted a deep dive using Instacart purchase and survey data to uncover America’s hot sauce preferences.

King Canute the Great, the "dumb, arrogant" king who thought he could command the tides, was actually a devout and humble Christian

King Canute Gets Soaked | Catholic AnswersFITZPATRICK: Canute the Great of Denmark was revered during his life for being a king of kings. He was a conqueror and a Christian, but in reverse order: a Christian first and a king second. There is an old tale of him that the statesmen of our day would do well to heed regarding the place of princes in the tide of time. Canute lived in the eleventh century. Born to the Danish king, Sweyn Forkbeard, and his Polish queen, Gunhild, Canute grew to be a political overlord in Europe, winning the respect of both emperor and pope as king, at various times, of Denmark, Norway, and England. He was firm in the Faith, for all of his weaknesses and darker dealings, and history portrays him as one who regarded his religion, and his relation to the Church, as a guiding force in his governance and his life.

The need for two pockets

The Need for Two Pockets - Community in MissionPOPE: Like so many things in life, self-esteem needs to be balanced. The balance is between humility and pride. The following is attributed to Rabbi Simcha Bunim, one of the leaders of Hasidic Judaism in Poland in the late 1700s and early 1800s: Everyone must have two pockets so that he can reach into one or the other according to his needs. In his right pocket are to be the words

Will Catholic universities survive the upheaval in higher education? The next 10 years will tell...

Will Catholic universities survive the upheaval in higher education? The next 10 years will tell. | America MagazineCAMOSY: This past fall, I had the opportunity to debate the philosopher Peter Singer about the moral status of the prenatal child. The debate took place at Princeton University in front of hundreds of undergraduates who are enrolled in his massive course on practical ethics. It offered me an opportunity to make the case for prenatal justice. But this yearly meeting is also a chance for me to take an enjoyable stroll across a beautiful autumn campus.

Pope’s Wednesday Audience: ‘God Is Not Afraid of Our Sins’

Pope%20Francis%20at%20the%20general%20audience%3A%20%u2018God%20is%20not%20afraid%20of%20our%20sins%u2019%20%7C%20Catholic%20News%20Agency: Pope Francis has encouraged people to encounter God’s mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, with a reminder that the tender forgiveness of God is greater than the “ugliest” sin. “God is not afraid of our sins, he is greater than our sins,” the pope said in his general audience on Jan. 19.

The USPS website to get four free COVID tests quietly went online a day early. If you want to beat the rush, here’s how to do it...

COVID Home Tests | USPS: Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order...

The Top 10 most luxurious trains in the world

The Top 10 Most Luxurious Trains in the World: If you want to discover some of the world’s most fascinating places from a unique perspective, traveling aboard a luxury train will make the entire experience even more special, with all the right amenities to make you feel comfortable, delicious food and drinks, brilliant staff and guides, and many other interesting activities on offer.

Why the Tonga volcanic eruption was so violent, and what to expect next

Why the Tonga Eruption Was So Violent, and What to Expect Next - Scientific American: The Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t often attract global attention, but a violent eruption of an underwater volcano on January 15 has spread shock waves, quite literally, around half the world.

Even Peter nods

Even Peter NodsREGISMARTIN: Soon after ascending to the Chair of St. Peter in 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was driven across town in order to take possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the mother of all churches. Indeed, the very first Christian basilica built in Rome and the oldest of all the churches in Christendom, it is the place where, until 1870, all previous popes have been enthroned. And there he delivered a powerful and prophetic address on the limits of the Office he now occupied.

Cana was a cosmic wedding feast

Cana: A Cosmic Wedding Feast! Neal Obstat Theological OpiningNEAL: Sunday’s readings for Holy Mass were the end of a trio of Sunday “epiphanies” — the first an epiphany of Christ revealed to the pagan Magi; the second an epiphany of the mystery of the Trinity over the Jordan river at Christ’s baptism as the Father’s voice thundered over his Son and the Spirit descended as a dove; and a third epiphany of Jesus’ eucharistic water-to-wine sign at Cana’s wedding feast that revealed his mystic identity as a Bridegroom.

Shock Gallup poll: Only 41% of U.S. conservatives and 45% of churchgoers say it’s ‘very important’ that couples with children together legally marry

Shock Poll On Conservatives & Family - The American Conservative: This is a catastrophe. It really and truly is. And it is as clear a sign as you can possibly want that we are no longer a Christian society. If you haven’t yet read Mary Eberstadt’s 2013 book How The West Really Lost God, now is the time. She discusses in depth the connections between religion and family stability. Here’s an interview with her from 2013 about the book’s thesis.

Pope to confer new lay ministries (catechist, lector, acolyte) for first time in St. Peter’s Basilica this Sunday

Pope%20Francis%20to%20confer%20new%20lay%20ministries%20for%20first%20time%20in%20St.%20Peter%u2019s%20Basilica%20%7C%20Catholic%20News%20Agency: Candidates from three continents will receive the new ministries during the papal Mass for the Sunday of the Word of God on Jan. 23. Two people from the Amazonian region in Peru will be formally made catechists by the pope, along with other candidates from Brazil, Ghana, Poland, and Spain. The ministry of lector will be conferred on lay Catholics from South Korea, Pakistan, Ghana, and Italy.

Cardinal Parolin and Deputy Vatican Secretary of State Test Positive for COVID-19

Cardinal Parolin and Deputy Vatican Secretary of State Test Positive for COVID-19| National Catholic RegisterPENTIN: Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra have tested positive for COVID-19, the Holy See press office confirmed on Tuesday. Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, has “very mild” symptoms, while his Venezuelan substitute, Peña Parra, is asymptomatic, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni told journalists on Jan. 18.

Billie Eilish is right: Porn is inflicting serious harm on America's children...

Porn is distorting children's view of sex. Just ask Billie Eilish.: In December, French authorities promised to block five major porn sites if they didn't take immediate action to ensure that viewers are 18 and older. This news came shortly after Billie Eilish's denunciation of pornography, which shocked many of the 20-year-old singer's fans.

Martin Luther King, Jr., stands on the shoulders of Augustine and Aquinas

Martin Luther King Jr. Stands Firmly on the Shoulders of Augustine and Aquinas| National Catholic RegisterSCHIFFER: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., leader of the nonviolent Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and '60s, helped Americans to understand that while obedience to the law is important, one is not required to obey an unjust law. In his “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” on April 16, 1963, he drew on the teaching of St. Thomas Aquinas to explain the difference between just and unjust laws.

MLK, the Law and Human Rights

MLK, the Law and Human Rights| National Catholic RegisterFORREST: It has always struck me how close Martin Luther King Day is to the day the Supreme Court affirmed we could legally deny unborn children the most fundamental civil right of all: the right to live and not be killed. Every year, when I talk with my 10th-grade religious-education students at this time (MLK Day and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade), I remind them that they — and everyone else born after Jan. 22, 1973 — are abortion survivors. Sixty million of our brothers’ and sisters’ lives in this country have been summarily snuffed out, with our government’s blessing, by “choice” since that day. And I ask them how that makes them feel.

Will this year’s March for Life be the last?

March for Life: Will This Week Be the Last? | National ReviewLOPEZ: This year may be the last January March for Life. If you’ve never been to the March for Life, it’s a sight to behold. High-school and college students descend on the nation’s capital. There’s always a big showing from North Dakota thanks to the University of Mary in Bismarck — including this year. They actually returned to lead the march one year after an epic 24-hour standstill in buses caught in a blizzard on the way home from the march in 2016.

This Church-approved 1980 Marian apparition echoes Our Lady of Fatima

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Jesus has opened up the pathway of supreme humility

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Pope Francis: ‘The Holy Spirit Reforms the Church Through the Saints’

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Diplomacy in the Church, in light of the Gospel

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‘Failure to launch’ — the reluctance of males to become men — is a far bigger problem than you realize

The Reluctance Of Males To Become Men: Failure to LaunchCLARK: It’s called “Failure to Launch,” and its implications are far worse than you might realize. Back in the 1980s, the Toys R Us company aired a television commercial with the tagline, “I don’t want to grow up. I’m a Toys R Us kid.” Though Toys R Us has since declared bankruptcy, its marketing message has nevertheless found a sizeable audience of American men in their twenties, thirties, and beyond. Broadly referred to as the Failure to Launch syndrome, it could be defined as “a phenomenon that refers to those young adults who remain dependent on their parents rather than establishing a separate and independent life as self-sufficient adults.”

Finding an intercessor in Michael Kniffin

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A McCarthy ton lifts the Catholic cricket team in Sydney, Australia

A McCarthy ton lifts the Catholic cricket team | St George & Sutherland Shire Leader | St George, NSW: The Parish Priest of St Aloysius Gonzaga, Cronulla, Fr James McCarthy has been inspiring members of his local community to take up cricket this summer, after scoring an impressive century in a Sydney competition. Formed in 1999, the Papal Bulls field a team in the Inner West Harbour and Church Cricket NSW Joint Competition.Fr James' team plays most of its matches at Clemton Park Kingsgrove and Cooke Park, Belfield.

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Here’s what 260 mph on the Autobahn in a Bugatti Chiron looks like in real time

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Fwd: ARCHDIOCESE OF WASHINGTON: Many Titles of Christ from Scripture

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In this time after Epiphany and before Lent we continue to ponder the fundamental question: Who is Jesus Christ? There are many, many different titles of Christ in both the New and Old Testaments. If one studies them carefully, they can provide a "mini-catechesis" of the Lord Jesus.

Presented below are more than 150 different titles of Christ. For each title, I have included a link to the Scripture from which it was drawn. The list was compiled from various sources, but most come from The Catholic Source Book, which was compiled and edited by Fr. Peter Klein. In addition, some years ago my readers helped me to expand the list to its current state.

I have placed the list in PDF format here, in case you'd like to save it for future reference.

Titles of Jesus Christ in Scripture:

Advocate – 1 John 2:1

Alpha and Omega – Revelation 1:8; 22:13

The Almighty – Revelation 1:8

Amen – Revelation 3:14

Ancient of Days – Daniel 7:22

Apostle and High Priest of our Confession – Hebrews 3:1

Arm of the Lord –Isaiah 53:1

Author and Finisher of our Faith – Hebrews 12:2

Beloved – Matthew 12:18

Beloved Son – Colossians 1:13

Bread of God – John 6:33; 50

Bread of Life – John 6:35

Living Bread – John 6:51

Bridegroom – John 3:29

Bright Morning Star – Revelation 22:16

Brother – Matthew 12:50

Captain of Our Salvation – Hebrews 2:10

Carpenter – Mark 6:3

Carpenter's Son – Matthew 13:55

Chief Shepherd – 1 Peter 5:4

Chosen One – Luke 23:35

Christ – Matthew 16:20

Christ Jesus – 1 Timothy 1:15; Colossians 1:1

Christ of God – Luke 9:20

Christ the Lord – Luke 2:11

Christ Who Is Above All – Romans 9:5

Consolation of Israel – Luke 2:25

Chief Cornerstone – Ephesians 2:20; 1 Peter 2:6

Dayspring – Luke 1:78

Deliverer – Romans 11:26

Deliverer from the Wrath to Come – 1 Thessalonians 1:10

The Desire of All Nations – Haggai 2:7

Eldest of Many Brothers – Romans 8:29

Emmanuel – Matthew 1:23

Faithful and True Witness – Revelation 1:5; 3:14

Father Forever – Isaiah 9:6

First and Last – Revelation 1:17; 2:8

Firstborn Among Many Brothers – Romans 8:29

Firstborn from the Dead – Revelation 1:5

Firstborn of All Creation – Colossians 1:15

First Fruits – 1 Corinthians 15:20

Friend of Tax Collectors and Sinners – Matthew 11:19

Gate of the Sheepfold – John 10:7

Glory – Luke 2:32

Good Shepherd – John 10:11; 14

Grain of Wheat – John 12:24

Great Shepherd of the Sheep – Hebrews 13:20

Head – Ephesians 4:15

Head of the Church – Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22

Hidden Manna – Revelation 2:17

High Priest – Hebrews 3:1; 4:14; 7:26

He Who Holds of the Keys of David – Revelation 3:7

He Who Is Coming Amid the Clouds – Revelation 1:7

Heir of all things – Hebrews 1:2

Holy One – Acts 2:27

Holy One of God – Mark 1:24

Holy Servant – Acts 4:27

Hope – 1 Timothy 1:1

Horn of Salvation – Luke 1:69

I Am – John 8:58

Image of the Invisible God – 2 Corinthians 4:4; Colossians 1:15

Indescribable Gift – 2 Corinthians 9:15

Intercessor – Hebrews 7:25

Jesus – Matthew 1:21

Jesus the Nazarene – John 18:5

Judge of the World – 2 Timothy 4:1; Acts 10:42

Just One – Acts 7:52

Just Judge – 2 Timothy 4:8

King – Matthew 21:5

King of Israel – John 1:49

King of Kings – Revelation 17:14; 19:16; 1 Timothy 6:15

King of Nations – Revelation 15:3

King of the Jews – Matthew 2:2

Lamb of God – John 1:29

Last Adam – 1 Corinthians 15:45

Leader – Matthew 2:6; Hebrews 2:10

Leader and Perfecter of Faith – Hebrews 12:2

Leader and Savior – Acts 5:31

Life – John 14:6; Colossians 3:4

Light – John 1:9; John 12:35

Light of All – Luke 2:32; John 1:4

Light of the World – John 8:12

Light to the Gentiles – Is 49:6, Lk 2:32

Lion of the Tribe of Judah – Revelation 5:5

Living Bread Come Down From Heaven – John 6:41

Logos – John 1:1

Lord – Luke 1:25

One Lord – Ephesians 4:5

My Lord My God – John 20:28

Lord Both of the Dead and the Living – Romans 14:9

Lord God Almighty – Revelation 15:3

Lord Jesus – Acts 7:59

Jesus Is Lord – 1 Corinthians 12:3

Lord Jesus Christ – Acts 15:11

Lord of All – Acts 10:36

Lord of Glory – 1 Corinthians 2:8

Lord of Lords – 1 Timothy 6:15

Lord of Peace – 2 Thessalonians 3:16

The Man – John 19:5

Man of Sorrows –Isaiah 53:3

Master – Luke 5:5

Mediator – 1 Timothy 2:5

Messenger of the Covenant – Malachi 3:1

Messiah – John 1:41; 4:25

Mighty God – Isaiah 9:6

Morning Star – 2 Peter 1:19; Revelation 2:28; Revelation 22:16

Nazarene – Matthew 2:23

Passover – 1 Corinthians 5:7

Power and Wisdom of God – 1 Corinthians 1:24

Power for Salvation – Luke 1:69

Priest Forever – Hebrews 5:6

Prince of Life – Acts 3:15

Prince of Peace – Isaiah 9:6

Prophet – John 4:19; John 9:17

Rabboni – John 20:16

Ransom – 1 Timothy 2:6

Redeemer – Isaiah 59:20

Rescuer from This Present Evil Age – Galatians 1:4

Radiance of God's Glory – Hebrews 1:3

Resurrection and Life – John 11:25

Righteous One – Is 53:11

Rising Sun – Luke 1:78

Root of David – Revelation 5:5

Root of David's Line – Revelation 22:16

Root of Jesse – Isaiah 11:10

Ruler – Matthew 2:6

Ruler of the Kings of the Earth – Revelation 1:5

Ruler and Savior – Acts 5:31

Savior – 2 Peter 2:20; 3:18

Savior of the World – 1 John 4:14; John 4:42

Second Adam – Romans 5:14

Servant of the Jews – Romans 15:8

The Servant of the Lord – Isaiah 52:13

Shepherd and Guardian of Our Souls – 1 Peter 2:25

Slave – Philippians 2:7

Son – Galatians 4:4

Beloved Son – Colossians 1:13

Firstborn Son – Luke 2:7

Son of Abraham – Matthew 1:1

Son of David – Matthew 1:1

Son of God – Luke 1:35

Son of Joseph – John 1:45

Son of Man – John 5:27

Son of Mary – Mark 6:3

Son of the Blessed One – Mark 14:61

Son of the Father – 2 John 1:3

Son of the Living God – Matthew 16:16

Son of the Most High – Luke 1:32

Son of the Most High God – Mark 5:7

Only Son of the Father – John 1:14

Source of God's Creation – Revelation 3:14

Spiritual Rock – 1 Corinthians 10:4

Living Stone – 1 Peter 2:4

Stone Rejected by the Builders – Matthew 21:42; 1 Peter 2:8

Stumbling Stone – 1 Peter 2:8

Suffering Servant, Servant of Yahweh – Is 42:1, 49:3

Sun of Righteousness – Malachi 4:2

Teacher – Matthew 8:19; Matthew 23:10

Testator of the New Covenant – Hebrews 9:16

The Glory of the Lord – Isaiah 40:5

The Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valleys – Song of Songs 2:1

The Lord our Righteousness – Jeremiah 23:6

True God – 1 John 5:20

True Vine – John 15:1

The Way, the Truth, and the Life – John 14:6

The One Who Is, Was, and Who Is to Come – Revelation 3:7

Wisdom of God – 1 Corinthians 1:24

Wonderful Counselor – Isaiah 9:6

Word – John 1:1; 14

Word of God – Revelation 19:13

Word of Life – 1 John 1:1

There may be other titles of Christ that are not on the list. You can use the comments section to add any titles you notice are missing. If you know the scriptural reference, it would be helpful if you could include it, but if not I will try to locate it.

When considering an addition please consider whether it is truly a title or just a description. For example, "kind" is an adjective, and certainly describes Jesus, but it is not a title per se. Nouns show usually show better promise as titles of Christ, but even nouns do not always amount to a title. For example, "walker" is a noun, and surely Christ did a lot of walking, but again it is not a title per se.

 

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