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From the Pope’s GA catechesis, 12/06 To conclude, if we consider together the two figures of Timothy and Titus, we are aware of certain very significant facts. The most important one is that in carrying out his missions, Paul availed himself of collaborators. He certainly remains the Apostle par excellence, founder and pastor of many…

…to be a member of the Congregation for Oriental Churches. (Along with Cdnl. Egan) (did you blink?) Other Vatican varia: In audience today with Benedict was new Jesuit Superior General Fr. Adolfo Nicolás (For those of you who’ve not seen them – Fr. Nicolas’ homily at the Mass of Thanksgiving (pdf) and John Allen’s account of his first press…

I’ve not read these books, but Michael has, and really been enjoying them. They’re by scholar Michael J. Gorman, who is a Professor of Sacred Scripture and Dean of the Ecumenical Institute of Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary & University in Baltimore. Apostle of the Crucified Lord: A Theological Introduction to Paul and his Letters…

The only – and I mean that – the only thing I like about winter is the freedom to and what I firmly believe is my responsibilty to make soup on a regular basis. (Yes, you can make soup when it’s hot outside. But it doesn’t have the same punch, and in fact even thinking about…

Okay, a lot of you are probably all over this already and are up on what’s being said in the sports media and out in St. Louis, but here are a couple of links: Carl Olson has devoted several posts to the issue over at Insight Scoop. Good coverage of the coverage at Get Religion. My…

From one of Benedict’s General Audience sessions on Paul: Before his conversion, Paul had not been a man distant from God and from his Law. On the contrary, he had been observant, with an observance faithful to the point of fanaticism. In the light of the encounter with Christ, however, he understood that with this…

Today is the memorial of St. Francis de Sales who should be more than a name to you.  Catholic saints are a diverse lot, which is, of course, part of the appeal – no matter who you are, no matter what you do or where you are from, or what your gifts are, there are…

(No, not “Episcopal” as in ECUSA…they have enough problems. Small “e” on this one. ) Bishop Edward Braxton of Belleville has issued an apology for using funds designated for the missions and evangelization to purchase new furnishings for the chancery. The LA Chancery has been sold. John Allen has a long, interesting profile of Cardinal…

And Knoxville Catholic grad! I have to say, this is sort of weird to me, because I sort of vaguely knew him – in college. I guess he was a year ahead of me at KCHS, but I don’t remember him from that context. He is, of course, well-known in the Diocese of Knoxville as a priest…

A couple of links: There’s a lot of coverage of the March for Life yesterday, and the newshounds among you are keeping track. Just a couple that you might have missed: Barbara Curtis of MommyLife has a great, great set of photos of the March – really comprehensive, long shots and portraits, with a lot…
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