Catholicism cannot complement liberalism; it can only critique it. Catholicism is not liberalism's ally, but its rival. This is because the political, legal and regulatory structures in the U.S. are built upon the foundation of a false moral anthropology.| Catholic Review
A person who willingly abandons their spouse for sinful reasons is probably not a Catholic who takes the faith seriously enough to be swayed by their pastor's admonishments or to be concerned about the sacramental consequences of their actions.| Catholic Review
The Liturgy of the Hours is a repeating four-week cycle of psalms, biblical canticles, prayers and Scripture readings that has been part of the church's public prayer -- in one form or another -- almost from the beginning. The prayers vary in accordance with the liturgical season and also -- like the Mass -- commemorate the feasts of the church calendar.| Catholic Review
The archdiocese reported that 320 catechumens – those like Jay St. John who have not been baptized – and 458 candidates – those who are baptized but have not received one or more of the sacraments of initiation – participated in the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Rite of Election and the Call to Continuing Conversion liturgy at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland on March 9.| Catholic Review
This is a story of great relevance for Catholics, for we were one of the three groups most targeted by the Klan, along with Blacks and Jews.| Catholic Review
Described as an exercise in "continuity" with Pope Francis, the apostolic exhortation is an ode to the 265th Successor of Peter while at the same time a further indicator of the priorities of the 266th.| Catholic Review
What I find most impressive in Justice Barrett’s book, however, is not its depth of knowledge or its readability but its tacit display of public service lived vocationally: not as a matter of career enhancement, not as a means of acquiring wealth, and certainly not as performance art.| Catholic Review
On the first Sunday of Lent, the church celebrates the Rite of Election. During that ceremony, the church affirms the intent of those who asked to be baptized and received into the Catholic Church. As their names are enrolled, they are numbered among the elect who will receive the sacraments of initiation – baptism, confirmation and first Eucharist – at the Easter Vigil.| catholicreview.org
