Come Lord Jesus! A Meditation on the Stunning Glory of Being Gathered to Christ on the Last Day « Archdiocese of Washington

“In Advent, as we continue to meditate on the Parousia (the magnificent Second Coming of the Lord), we do well to allow our imaginations to be engaged in contemplating the glory that awaits those who are faithful, to meditate on the joy and ecstasy of the culmination of all things! Though we have soberly meditated … Continue reading →

The Return of the Prayer to St. Michael – Crisis Magazine

by Joe Bissonnette “Modern philosophy is full of all sorts of absurd theories about the illusory nature of existence and the unreliability of everything we know to be true. But the boots on the ground, living, breathing, day to day philosophy of even the most angst-ridden German nihilist or the most wild-eyed French existentialist has … Continue reading →

John Thavis | Vatican asks for pre-synod consultations that avoid strictly ‘doctrinal’ approach

John Thavis | Vatican asks for pre-synod consultations that avoid strictly ‘doctrinal’ approach .It looks like Synod 2015 may be as interesting as Synod 2014. A Vatican preparatory document for next year’s second session of the Synod of Bishops on the family is seeking wide input from the faithful, posing 46 questions and asking that … Continue reading →