Daily Archives: 9 June 2024

Dignitas Infinita 63: The Unending Commitment

Pope Francis kicks off our Conclusion with a quote from last year: 63. On the 75th anniversary of the promulgation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), Pope Francis reaffirmed that this document “is like a master plan, from … Continue reading

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Not So Divine Comedy

The Dicastery for Culture invited a number of humorists and comedians to the Vatican. Predictably, some Catholics are fussing. No conservatives. Frankly, I find few conservatives funny. Some two-thirds of the confirmed participants are from Italy. Just a handful of … Continue reading

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Spes Non Confundit 20b: The Reality of Death

The reality of death, as a painful separation from those dearest to us, cannot be mitigated by empty rhetoric. The Jubilee, however, offers us the opportunity to appreciate anew, and with immense gratitude, the gift of the new life that … Continue reading

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