The Dispatch
The reason and reality of the Nativity
Eventually, when the Incarnation of the Son of Man is rejected, the rejection of man inevitably follows. This abolition of man is what we are […]
Nigerian Christians again face threats of deadly attacks during Christmas
Features
A US-based humanitarian organization has issued a grave warning that armed groups are planning coordinated attacks against Christian communities in northern Nigeria during the Christmas period. The non-profit organization, Equipping the Persecuted, provides essential support [...]
New book examines the relationship between Judaism and the Catholic Church
Books
The historical relationship between Judaism and Catholicism is complex. Deep and abiding theological differences endure, and yet Jesus himself said that “salvation comes from the Jews” (Jn 4:22), and Pope Pius XI said that, “Spiritually, [...]
Essay
Persona humana at Fifty: Why the Church’s sexual ethics still matter today
December 29th will mark the fiftieth anniversary of Persona humana, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s (CDF) “Declaration on Certain Questions Concerning Sexual Ethics.” Issued in 1975, the document reaffirmed Catholic teaching on [...]
Essay
St. Joseph’s doubt and the angel’s gift
Readings: • Isa 7:10-14 • Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 • Rom 1:1-7 • Mt 1:18-24 Looking on thee, O Unwedded One, and dreading a hidden wedlock, O Sinless One, the chaste Joseph was riven in [...]
Features
Bishop James V. Johnston: “Make time to be quiet in the presence of the Lord. Go to Adoration…”
Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr., 66, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the oldest of four children. He attended Catholic schools through high school, and then earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of [...]
Features
Nigerian priest: “When religion becomes a weapon, it blinds the people”
Across Africa, faith is a profound source of hope, charity, and community. Yet in nations like Nigeria, it has also become the continent’s most volatile political fault line, often manipulated for power and dominance. In [...]
Essay
The German bishops’ conference, over the cliff
When it was first published in 1993, Pope St. John Paul II’s encyclical on the reform of Catholic moral theology, Veritatis Splendor (The Splendor of Truth), dealt a severe blow to the pride of many German [...]
Analysis
Would a U.S. war against Venezuela be just?
To all appearances, the United States is preparing for war with Venezuela. For months now, American military forces have been blowing up Venezuelan boats said to be carrying drugs. The U.S. has deployed a fleet [...]
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I. Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church of Vatican II, states that the Mohammedans “profess their faith as the faith of Abraham, and with us they worship the one, merciful God who will [...] -
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The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith released today a “Doctrinal Note on Some Marian Titles regarding Mary’s Cooperation in the Work of Salvation” (Mater Populi Fidelis), and it has raised a few eyebrows along with [...] -
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Thad:
The modern Zionist State of Israel Is NOT continuous, equivalent, or identical with the ancient Israel of the Bible. The…
Peter D. Beaulieu:
“…women priests are not…”—as in not priests.
DeaconEdwardPeitler:
Sounds to me that you're the one who needs to take his blindfold off. Step into reality, my friend. BTW,…
