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How to cure the virus afflicting catholicism

Edward R. Benet April 22nd 2020 We have been told countless times how to combat the coronavirus: stay at home if possible, wash your...

THE CORONA AND THE CORONAVIRUS

The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary Humanity’s best response to the coronavirus when the sacraments are no longer available Edward R....

Is Pope Francis about to make truth secondary to pastoral concerns?

Part of the Christian Third Way series Clericus and Liberalis had had this dispute before. In many ways, it was a typical disagreement...

Being Catholic goes beyond conservatism or liberalism

Part of the Christian Third Way series Edward R Benet In last Sunday’s Gospel passage, Jesus says, “Whoever loves me will keep my word ....

You sense that you are somehow special. Why then do you bear so little fruit?

Edward R. Benet, 25th March 2019 You have made us for thyself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you (St Augustine)...

Augustine's house cleaning problem

Augustine’s house in in complete disorder. For years he has neglected to carry out basic maintenance work. The chimneys have not been...

This greatest rollercoaster of a prayer is one that you already know

There is a prayer said by Catholics that takes you on a rollercoaster ride through salvation history. It contains phrases that originate...

The power of Trump, the power of Stalin, the powerlessness of God

We often hear people saying that Donald Trump is the most powerful man in the world. And this makes sense. He leads one of the world's...

A strange kingdom – the Kingdom of Responsible Freedom

It is an unusual kingdom, this Kingdom of Responsible Freedom. In most other kingdoms, the rulers keep order by force. People pay their...