Faith and Life
Putting on Errors: How Pride Corrupts Catechesis
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008In the 1990s, shortly after the publication of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the United States bishops formed the Ad Hoc Committee to Oversee the Use of the Catechism. Ever since, this body has helped to ensure that all catechetical materials are in “conformity” with the Catechism. The criteria are not particularly exacting, but [...]
The Pope Being the Pope
Thursday, April 17th, 2008Amidst all the sophisticated commentary and speculation concerning what the Pope would say to his flock, I found the opening paragraph of the Pope’s homily at Nationals Stadium (after a few introductory remarks) absolutely refreshing: “In the exercise of my ministry as the Successor of Peter, I have come to America to confirm you, my brothers [...]