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One of the world’s most famous — and controversial — theater pieces is opening once again, and garnering even more attention than usual: Time advances slowly in this Alpine village, measured in decade-long spans between performances of Oberammergau’s nearly 400-year-old enactment of the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Changes to the ritual, started in…

The always-enterprising Rocco unearthed this fine interview with the man who will one day oversee the largest Catholic flock in the United States. His Mass of Welcome unfolds next week and, to judge from this posting, it will be a doozie. Meantime, enjoy these reflections from Archbishop Jose Gomez, as he departs San Antonio for…

Every now and then — not nearly often enough — I read about something vital and important that shows the gospel being lived in ways that are truly transforming lives, and I say: “This has to continue. This has to be supported.” This is one of those stories, from the Los Angeles Times: This should…

So say some Catholic scholars who have issued a document on the subject, according to CNS: A group of Catholic scholars contends that management efforts to break labor unions are a grave breech of the church’s social doctrine and tantamount to committing mortal sin. A statement from Weymouth, Mass.-based Catholic Scholars for Worker Justice, released…
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