Daily Archives: 22 June 2013

Pacem In Terris 153: Integral Education

Pope John offers a familiar complaint: 153. We consider too that a further reason for this very frequent divorce between faith and practice in Christians is an inadequate education in Christian teaching and Christian morality. In many places the amount … Continue reading

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Two Weeks of Worthy Women: Mildred Nevile

On the feast of Thomas More and John Fisher, I thought it fitting to consider one of their countrywomen, a tenacious and gentle advocate for the poor. Mildred Nevile was revered in British social justice circles, and her influence extended … Continue reading

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Ecclesia de Eucharistia 19

Pope John Paul II describes this connection to the end things as a “tension.” Not a surprise. We all know of the Catholic need for a certain surety about the Eucharist. That the liturgy might be merely a means to a … Continue reading

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