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Where the Dallas Charter went wrong
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (69+ words) The U.S. Bishops" early response to sex abuse, the 2002 Dallas Charter, jettisoned fundamental principles of fairness toward the accused. The stage was set for the situation now facing the Robert Duvall, R.I.P. (with Raymond Arroyo) Ave Maria by Vladimir Vavilov (sung by…...
Leo’s Lenten retreat provides further insight into his pontificate
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (91+ words) Pope Leo XIV will spend the first full week of Lent on retreat " often termed "spiritual exercises" " with senior officials of the Roman Curia. This retreat is noteworthy The post Leo's Lenten retreat provides further insight into his pontificate appeared…...
Mexican bishops urge prudence and prayer, invoking Guadalupe’s protection as violence erupts
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (97+ words) Mexican bishops called on the faithful to follow safety protocols as violence broke out in several states following the military's killing of a powerful cartel boss. The bishops expressed their The post Mexican bishops urge prudence and prayer, invoking Guadalupe's…...
The Challenger Speech and Time Sanctified
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (956+ words) Fr. Raymond J. de Souza on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 State of the Union addresses consume copious energy in the White House speechwriting shop, which is odd, given how quickly they are forgotten. President Bill Clinton declared that the "era of big government…...
I am a Catholic. And a Zionist.
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (84+ words) A responsible American Catholic who accepts the burdens of history, reflects theologically, and weighs the demands of Catholic social doctrine will be a Zionist, however qualified with criticisms of Israeli The post I am a Catholic. And a Zionist. appeared…...
Leo XIV prays for “embattled people of Ukraine” ahead of invasion anniversary
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (90+ words) Pope Leo XIV appealed for an immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine on Sunday and called on people worldwide to pray for "the embattled people of Ukraine." The pope made The post Leo XIV prays for "embattled people of Ukraine…...
Why beauty belongs at the heart of worship
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (80+ words) Jan C. Bentz interviews Elizabeth Lev, Catholic Herald am Montag, 23. Februar 2026 Robert Duvall, R.I.P. (mit Raymond Arroyo) Ave Maria von Vladimir Vavilov (gesungen von Tineke Roseboom) Urheberrecht 2026 The Catholic Thing. Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Website entworfen von Hyperdo Medien. Entwickelt von Fiat Einsicht…...
Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after more than a century
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (95+ words) Barcelona's towering Sagrada Familia basilica reached its maximum height on Friday, though the magnum opus of Catalan architect Antoni Gaud" remains years away from completion. A crane placed the upper The post Barcelona's Sagrada Familia reaches its maximum height after…...
On virtue
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (423+ words) These things, brethren, I write to you concerning righteousness, not because I take anything upon myself, but because you have invited me to do so. For neither I, nor any The post On virtue appeared first on The Catholic Thing....
Some Larger Way: Teaching What’s Real
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (939+ words) Robert Royal on Monday, February 23, 2026 The following is adapted from an address given at the Chesterton Academy, Vero Beach, Florida February 19, 2026. But there is a path out, as I've tried to suggest in the title above, which is drawn from…...