SPIRITED THINKING SINCE 1888
April 19, 2018
This is how to inspire young Catholics
April 19, 2018
An upbeat exploration of St John Paul II's Theology of the Body shows the way forward for catechesis
German bishops deny that Vatican has rejected Protestant Communion plan
April 19, 2018
They also said that the Pope has agreed to meet Cardinal Marx in Rome
Irish pro-lifers launch ‘vote no’ campaign for abortion referendum
April 19, 2018
Ireland could end up with one of the most extreme abortion regimes in the world, campaigners warned
Vatican reportedly rejects German bishops’ Communion for Protestants plan
April 19, 2018
Pope Francis has allegedly backed the rejection, but no details have been made public
A new era for American Catholicism
April 19, 2018
As Paul Ryan stands down, a new generation of Catholics is thinking differently
Why are parables so powerful? A screenwriter gives the answer
April 19, 2018
The most interesting stories are those that break convention. The parable of the Prodigal Son is one of the greatest
Why is Macron courting the Church?
April 19, 2018
Macron wants Catholics to be more involved in public life. Could France's secular settlement be under threat?
Portugal: A bumpy bandwagon
April 19, 2018
Portugal’s bishops have embraced Amoris, but can’t conceal their divisions by Filipe Avillez Two years after Amoris Laetitia, many dioceses around the world haven’t yet implemented the document. Over the past few months, however, Portuguese bishops have been jumping on the Amoris bandwagon. While none has come out against the exhortation’s proposals, the process has
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April 19, 2018
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A sharper focus
April 19, 2018
My father says there is one place in our Hampshire town where people of every nationality meet. It’s not one of the cavernous pubs, whitewashed social clubs or sprawling sports grounds. It’s the local Catholic church. He’s right: in the upper gallery where I sit with my boisterous children, there are Indian families to the
The big story of the past seven days
April 19, 2018
✣ Catholics grapple with new papal exhortation What happened? Pope Francis released his third apostolic exhortation, Gaudete et Exsultate (“Rejoice and Be Glad”), in which he aimed to “repropose” the call to holiness in everyday life. The document was widely praised overall, but certain passages provoked controversy – for instance, a section on “New pelagians” condemned
The best of the Catholic blogosphere
April 19, 2018
✣ Highlights from the week online An embarrassing admission – but why? My wife dreads being asked what she does for a living, said Tom Utley in the Daily Mail. “It’s not that she’s ashamed of her job – on the contrary, she’s proud of it and enjoys the fulfilment of working for what she
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