Archive for August, 2012
Last Things First
Friday, August 24th, 2012Death. Judgment. Heaven. Hell. Not exactly light topics, to be certain–and yet the Four Last Things raise questions most of us seek to have answered. The answers to the questions of eternity impact how we live and move in the present life. Drawing not just from Scripture and Tradition, but the wisdom of philosophers, poets, playwrights and [...]
Why the Assumption?
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Today is the feast of the Blessed Mother’s Assumption into Heaven, body and soul. Many Christians–and indeed many Catholics–struggle to understand this teaching. CUF has a Faith Fact on the Assumption which can be viewed here if you’re looking for a thorough discussion of the question. No one obeys the Fourth Commandment of honoring father and mother [...]
New From Emmaus Road: The Legacy of Pope John Paul II
Monday, August 13th, 2012Trying to digest the huge body of Bl. John Paul II’s writings can be a daunting–if not impossible– task. Fortunately, gifted author and teacher Alan Schreck has unpacked the 14 encyclicals of our beloved holy father of happy memory in his new book, The Legacy of Pope John Paul II. The encyclical letter has been, in [...]