Living together before marriage is certainly becoming more popular: the U.S. Census shows a 164 percent increase in unmarried partners since 1980. But as cohabitation becomes more popular, its negative…
In recent years, a new dimension has been added to the Catholic Church’s pro-life teaching. It is an analysis of the meaning of authentic or Christian freedom, as opposed to…
The Church is especially vocal in its opposition to sins that devalue the sacredness of human life. Although abortion is perhaps the most prominent of these sins, Catholic teaching also…
Healing spiritually from an abortion takes time, but with God’s love and the help of people trained in post-abortion counseling, you can find the forgiveness you seek.One excellent place to…
No matter what has happened, you can always come back to the Church. God’s mercy and forgiveness knows no bounds. While it is true that the Catechism teaches that the…
The Church’s position on homosexuality is often misunderstood. While most in the debate over homosexuality adopt a polarized position – favoring either complete approval of same-sex relationships, or opposition to…
Long before women in most countries (including the U.S.) could vote or work outside the home, Catholic women were running hospitals, schools, orphanages and other social institutions. Women such as…
From the bulletins that welcome “all families” to the dating advice geared toward teens, all organized religions seem to struggle sometimes with making single adults feel at home. But between…
Think back over the travels of Pope John Paul II to get an idea of how many races and cultures call the Catholic Church home. From Nigeria to Cuba, from…
A bishop writes, “It’s easy to love a Church that’s perfect—if you find it. But to love the Church with its warts means you have accepted Christ’s risk, to hand…