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Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on pope’s civil union comments
October 22, 2020ATLANTA–Below is a statement from Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., regarding comments made by Pope Francis regarding civil unions: “I know there has been a lot of conversation about comments Pope Francis made in a secular documentary released in Rome this week. To be clear, there has been no change in church doctrine. This […]
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Pope has history of defending marriage, but being open to some civil unions
October 22, 2020The pope’s comments in the documentary, “Francesco,” are similar to the position taken while he was an archbishop, and echo remarks in several interviews during his pontificate: “Marriage” is only between a man and a woman, but civil union laws could provide legal protection for couples in long-term relationships.
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Returning to the harbor of truth and unity
October 21, 2020Not long ago I was speaking to a prominent bishop, who remarked, “More and more I hear the statements, ‘I don’t agree with the pope’ or ‘I don’t agree with the church,’ and these people are not overly bothered by the fact that they are in disagreement with the church they call their own.
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Seniors, COVID-19 and creativity
October 20, 2020Find ways, in spite of isolation, to use your talents, regardless of skill level, to get engaged in a hobby or art form or activity that you might have done previously but abandoned or something you always wanted to try.
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Making room for silence
October 20, 2020Nothing intimidated me more than silence. You might think I would crave it coming from the chaotic but wonderful “noise” of an Italian American household; however, the extrovert in me was totally intimidated by silence and solitude.
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USCCB offers ‘Election Novena’ as way to prepare for Nov. 3, pray for nation
October 20, 2020As it did in 2016, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging people of faith to take part in an election novena beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3, Election Day.
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The taming of St. Francis of Assisi
October 16, 2020Walk through most gardening stores and you’ll spot a stone statue of St. Francis, surrounded by rabbits and birds. He looks safe and tame, the perfect addition to a manicured lawn decorated with tidy clusters of flowers.
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When my history of 2020 is written, this is what I want to hold on to
October 16, 2020It was the first day of school again. Set alarms. Curse the dark morning. Gently nudge a third-grader up and then a few minutes later flip on the light switch mercilessly. My daughter rolled her chair to the desk to start school in the living room eight weeks ago. Tuesday, she returned to the classroom.
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Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton
October 16, 2020“The family that prays together stays together.” Although he popularized rather than originated that pithy saying, the sentence aptly sums up the message of Holy Cross Father Patrick Peyton, who advocated it both tirelessly and with great success.
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In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’
October 16, 2020On Oct. 13, the second day of confirmation hearings on her Supreme Court nomination, Judge Amy Coney Barrett made a clear distinction between policy preferences and legal precedents in responding to questions from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.