Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to use Twitter. Pope Francis, the current Bishop of Rome, now tweets from the same @Pontifex account and has embraced Twitter as an important media tool. He is not alone. There are many … Continue reading
NOTE: This post has been updated. See the update at the end of the post. Cardinal João Braz de Aviz, Prefect of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, is complaining that he was not … Continue reading
Image via Peter D. Williams. I have a civil divorce, but am still married in the eyes of the Church. Being married in the eyes of the Church means that I am objectively still married, though celibate. The state says … Continue reading
Regular readers know that I am a Passionist. What is that exactly? The article on the Passionists at Wikipedia is brief but generally accurate. You can find out more at the website and blog of the Passionist Nuns of St. … Continue reading
Guest post by Kevin J. Banet of Vocation Promotion. Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus A silver star rests on a brown field while two gold stars look on nearby. The Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of … Continue reading
There is a “must read” article at Great Catholic Homilies on the topic of disorder, narcissism, mental illness, and finding our identity in Christ, by Fr. Joseph Eddy, vocations director for the Mercedarian Friars: Sorry, world — narcissism is not … Continue reading
There was a time when one of the most frequent questions I received from readers was about recognizing and fostering vocations in our children. For example, “What special things, in particular, should I be doing as a parent to make … Continue reading
