Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 The Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen very frequently noted that "If souls are not saved, nothing is saved." The entire mission of … [Read more...]
Holy See Emphasizes Reservations on Sustainable Development Goals
Archbishop Auza, the Apostolic Nuncio for the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, issued a new statement to the United Nations, emphasizing the reservations the Catholic Church has with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). In the statement, the Archbishop clearly identified areas within the Sustainable Development Goals that will be used to promote abortion and birth control, and requested that these written reservations be entered into the official records of the … [Read more...]
The Beautiful Lady without Mercy
Hanging in our living room is a copy of a painting by Sir Frank Dicksee called La Belle Dame sans Merci, which means “the beautiful lady without mercy.” This famous painting of an enchanted knight staring into the eyes of a beautiful maiden on horseback gives one pause when contemplating the modern world. While the painter’s intent may not have been to provide the symbolic message illustrated in this article, it’s nevertheless worth exploring.The painting, both in theme and in title, is … [Read more...]
Good Stewardship Or Global Governance?
A Brief Analysis of the Leaked (and unofficial) Encyclical on the Environment, Laudato Si’ Tomorrow, the Vatican will officially release Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment, Laudato Si’. Earlier this week, an Italian version of the encyclical was leaked online. There is a lot in the encyclical that is based on highly contentious “science” regarding global warming, resources and regional development. Catholics should be reminded that the area of competence for a pope with regard to … [Read more...]
Charity as Industry
How the Church abandoned its mandate and outsourced its mission Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.” Matthew 28:18-20 The Great Commission, which is the primary act and purpose of the … [Read more...]
