BLOG: Deacon-structing,Reflections,Saints and Blesseds
Deacon Pedro continues his exploration of celibacy by looking at St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body and the surprising way it links celibacy with marriage. ...read more
Julia Paparella reflects on the story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a tree in order to see Jesus, and what meaning it has for our own lives. ...read more
Deacon Pedro begins delving into the Catholic tradition of celibacy. Who takes the vow and why? Read this blog to find out! ...read more
Is it possible to be judgmental and Christian at the same time? Read this reflection on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. ...read more
To celebrate World Mission Sunday, Julian Paparella shares a reflection on the Gospel reading for the day and asks: What is faith? ...read more
Deacon Pedro Guevara Mann continues his exploration of married clergy by looking at how we came to have (a few) married priests in the Roman Rite. ...read more
Is it possible to have married Catholic priests? Deacon Pedro explores the history of celibacy in the priesthood and the case for married clergy. ...read more
What's with all the popes being canonized recently? In this article, Professor Christopher Bellitto gives us the lowdown on papal saints. ...read more
How can we distinguish between two saints who had so much in common? Read this blog to learn the difference between Bishop Neumann and Cardinal Newman. ...read more
Why is the Church holding a Synod on the Amazon? And why should we care? Deacon Pedro explains the issues and how they impact all of us. ...read more