June 16, 2015
Hate the Sin Love the Sinner – How Do I Do That?
The problem is — how do I do that?The sinner sins. How do you separate the sin from the sinner, and to be honest, at the final judgement it is…
June 12, 2015
Pope tells Bosnians to be 'tenacious' workers for peace
During his daytrip to a country still marred by the effects of a recent war, Pope Francis said peace is not something that happens passively, but instead requires passionate action…
May 21, 2015
Bishop John Sherrington: failures of end-of-life care show need to recover Christian dignity of death
An English bishop has said that he is appalled by a report that shows a breakdown in end-of-life care in the nation’s health system. Bishop John Sherrington, an auxiliary of…
March 16, 2015
Can mortal sins be forgiven without confessing?
Full Question Can mortal sins be forgiven without actually going to confession? Answer Sacramental confession is normatively required for the forgiveness of mortal sins; it is not absolutely…
October 26, 2014
Gospel Reading for Sunday, October 26th
Matthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a scholar of the law tested him by asking, "Teacher, which…
October 6, 2014
Pope's Address to Disabled Athletes
Below is a translation of the address Pope Francis gave disabled athletes of the Italian Paralympic Committee in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall at 12:15 Saturday. *** Dear Athletes, Dear…
