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A Catholic Wedding in Photos: Capturing the Sacredness of Matrimony and the Beauty of the Mass
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (603+ words) The kiss is coming. It is brief, unmistakable and easy to frame: the image that will be shared, printed and remembered as the beginning of a couple's life together. But at a Catholic wedding Mass, the moment that matters most…...
German Cardinal Instructs Priests to Facilitate Same-Sex Couple Blessings
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (739+ words) Cardinal Reinhard Marx, archbishop of Munich and Freising, has instructed priests and full-time pastoral staff to introduce the controversial handout 'Blessing Gives Strength to Love.' Cardinal Reinhard Marx, who has served as archbishop of Munich and Freising in Germany since…...
The Marriage Crisis Driving America's Fertility Decline
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (923+ words) CDC data shows overall births falling, but the real concern is a decline in marriages " a trend with profound implications for the life of the Church. For many Americans, adulthood no longer follows the predictable flow it once did. Finishing school,…...
Here Comes the Bride " and the Groom: Why Catholic Couples Are Walking Into Their Wedding Mass Together
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1722+ words) Although it may be seen as a new trend, a growing number of Catholic couples are opting for this more liturgically rooted procession. At the start of an Aug. 23 Catholic wedding in St. Paul, Minnesota, all eyes turned to the…...
Learning to Love the Nation God Gave Us
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (617+ words) Parents and country are the closest sources of our existence," says Aquinas, and everyone is indebted first of all under God to both." I"m 45, and I"ve never gone without a good meal, a warm bed or clean water....
The One Regret I Didn't Know I Had
1+ week, 3+ day ago (880+ words) A simple assignment at a Catholic university turned into something more " a glimpse of formation, truth and a regret I didn't know I had. "Experience teaches you a lot over time. What works. What doesn't. What matters, and what doesn't…...
Vatican Affirms Future of Anglican Ordinariates: "A Precious Gift and a Treasure to Be Shared
3+ week, 4+ day ago (892+ words) Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it "an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness." The Vatican has reaffirmed its support for the Anglican ordinariates, confirming that these communities have a…...
Bishops" Commission Considers Social, Cultural, and Pastoral Factors Behind Polygamy in Africa
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1291+ words) The final report addressing the pastoral challenge of polygamy in Africa draws attention to a wide range of social, cultural, and pastoral realities shaping the practice across the continent. NAIROBI, Kenya " In addition to theological reflections on marriage and the…...
In Defense of Motherhood
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) Pope Benedict XVI taught us a great deal in confronting this modern lie. The retired OB-GYN and associate scholar with the Charlotte Lozier Institute now marches for life every year. COMMENTARY: St. Gerard's helps young mothers recognize their own worth…...
As "The Cut" Regrets Having Children, Catholic Moms Come to the Rescue
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (689+ words) Pope Benedict XVI taught us a great deal in confronting this modern lie. A recent article in The Cut is causing quite a stir online." Entitled, Stories From Real Women Who Regret Having Children, the article features three women who…...