Thursday, March 22, 2012

From Catholic blogs: The Gift of the Feminine Genius...and more

The Gift of the Feminine Genius...
Donald Cardinal Wuerl
For the month of March, the Holy Father’s general intention is that the whole world may recognize the contribution of women to the development of society. The liturgical calendar for this month celebrates the courage and fidelity of women. In the first week, the Church celebrates the feast of the martyrdom of Perpetua and Felicity and on March 26...

Reflections on the readings for the upcoming Fifth Sunday of Lent...
Scott Hahn
Our readings today are filled with anticipation. The days are coming, Jeremiah prophesies in today’s First Reading. The hour has come, Jesus says in the Gospel. The new covenant that God promised to Jeremiah is made in the “hour” of Jesus - in His death, resurrection, and ascension to the Father’s right hand. 

What is sloth? It’s a bit more subtle than laziness...
Msgr. Charles Pope
One of the more misunderstood of the Cardinal Sins is sloth. This is because most see it merely as laziness. But there is more to sloth than that. Lets take a moment and consider some aspects of the Cardinal sin we call in English, Sloth. The Greek word we translate as sloth is ἀκηδία [... 

This is what daily Mass can do to a three-year-old...
Brandon Vogt
Here's (Father) Isaiah enjoying his big 3-year-old birthday gift. Sorry about 0:08 where he's unsure whether to celebrate versus populum or not. I hope nobody forwards this to Fr. Z. And of course please excuse the Doctor Mickey Mouse missal. 


Pro-life film October Baby has its problems, but it's probably the best-crafted Christian-produced film I’ve seen since Bella...
Steven Greydanus
When a pro-life drama opens with a troubled, distracted teenage heroine struggling to focus, falling apart under pressure, and ultimately collapsing before dismayed onlookers, it might be natural to wonder if she might be pregnant and perhaps contemplating an abortion, like the wounded female lead in Bella.  

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