For the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, and Divine Mercy Sunday Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 6, 2025 Readings (for Year C): Isaiah 43:16–21 • Psalm 126:1–2, 2–3, 4–5, 6 • Philippians 3:8–14 • … [Read more...]
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Faith in the Gospel of John as the Content of Truth
Πίστ- Root Words and Theological Exegesis
Note: This article originated as a paper in the doctoral seminar on the Gospel of John taught by Dr. Daniel Lendman at Ave Maria University in Florida. The theme of faith in the Gospel of John is deceptive. It is more important than the … [Read more...]
The Liturgical Reform and the Jews
Revisiting the Memorandum of the American Jewish Committee
In 1961, the American Jewish Committee composed a document entitled “Anti-Jewish Elements in Catholic Liturgy: A Memorandum to the Secretariat for Christian Unity” (hereafter “the Memorandum”);[1. The American Jewish Committee, “Anti-Jewish … [Read more...]
Servants of the Divine Will
New Covenant Levites Standing in Unshadowed Light
Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light, invoke with me, I ask you, the mercy of God almighty, that he, who has been pleased to number me, though unworthy, among the Levites, may pour … [Read more...]
The Divine Mercy Devotion’s Obscure Birthplace
Having visited Poland recently, I had the opportunity to go to a lesser-known place connected with the Divine Mercy: the city of Płock (pronounced “Powotsk”), about two hours north of Warsaw. Those interested in the story of the Divine Merc … [Read more...]
Via Pulchritudinis: On the Relationship Between Beauty and Healing in Pastoral Practice
In 2006, the Pontifical Council for Culture in its plenary assembly recorded the importance of “via pulchritudinis” (the way of beauty) for the transmission of faith in Christ through a pastoral approach. In doing so the Council called to at … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – April 2025
What Is Jesus’s Risen Body Like? Question: Dear Father Cush, As we approach the celebration of Easter, what does the Church teach about the nature of Jesus’s resurrected body? What did it look like? Answer: According to Saint Thomas Aqu … [Read more...]
Book Reviews – April 2025
How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization. By R. Jared Staudt. Reviewed by Matthew B. Rose. (skip to review) John Henry Newman: A Life Sacrificed. By Ida Friederike Görres. Translated by Jennifer S. Bryson. Reviewed by Clara Sarrocco. … [Read more...]
Homilies for March 2025
For March 2, March 5 (Ash Wednesday), March 9, March 16, March 23, and March 30 Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time – March 2, 2025 Readings: Sirach 27:4–7 • Psalm 92:2–3, 13–14, 15–16 • 1 Corinthians 15:54–58 • Luke 6:39–45 bible.us … [Read more...]
Helping Out Those in Doubt
How Confessors Can Identify and Utilize Scrupulosity for the Good of Souls
“Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who is swayed by fear of having sinned when in fact no sin has been committed. This c … [Read more...]
Words Like Straw: A Eulogy on St. Thomas Aquinas
Objection 1 – Who am I to preach in honor of the one whose mouth poured forth sweet words of wisdom? I am not worthy to preach in honor of the master who climbed the mountain of God and whose words flowed forth like Jeremiah’s “many waters” … [Read more...]
Lusting for Love: Flirtations with the Kiss of Death
The title of this article is intended to have a double meaning. On the one hand, the basic meaning of “Lusting for Love” is an expression of how desperately we, as human beings, long to love others deeply, just as we long to be loved by oth … [Read more...]
To Strengthen Our Catholic Ethos Through Reconciliation
Ethics comes from the Greek word ethos, which means a way of life that is consistent with shared fundamental traits, such as behaviors, habits, attitudes and beliefs that guide a particular body of people toward making the best choices and … [Read more...]
An Ancient Near-Eastern Understanding of Matthew 5:13 and the Salt of the Earth
Matthew 5:13 is one of the most well-known and popular passages in Scripture. Salt of the earth is a phrase in common usage in the English language, but the phrase’s meaning now has deviated from the original context in which Jesus first s … [Read more...]
Questions Answered – March 2025
Do Anglicans Believe in the Real Presence? Question: Dear Father Cush, thank you for answering the question about what the Lutherans believe concerning the Real Presence of Christ in the sacrament of the Eucharist. Surely, the Episcopal … [Read more...]
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