History is a discipline in which the political, philosophical, and religious opinions of historians very often influence their conclusions more than the historical data. Objectivity in the study of Jesus of Nazareth is extremely rare.
Year: 2022
Pandemic restrictions: No Palm Sunday procession this year in Macau
The faithful are requested to arrive at the church at least ten minutes before the Eucharistic celebration, so that they may receive the palm leaves, and they may be blessed by the priest right at the beginning of the Mass.
Sacrifice is Integral to the Christian Life
Holy Week reminds us to die to the world and self, in imitation of Christ, the eternal king, in order to achieve the glory of God’s kingdom.
The banality of evil and the extraordinariness of love
Evil and violence have become normalized in the modern world. However, the account of Jesus’ Passion looks beyond mere evil actions, to the reasoning behind His suffering, the eternal love that He affords us through it all.
BITE-SIZE THEOLOGY (171): What factors can diminish freedom or enhance it?
It would seem that grace diminishes freedom because it comes from the outside. But St Paul, in his Second Letter to the Corinthians (3:17), tells us: “where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”
Pier Paolo Pasolini: A Life of Contradiction
Aurelio Porfiri writes about the life of Pier Paolo Pasolini, a contradictory character in so many ways, nevertheless having contributed in diverse ways to the cultural ethos of Italy
Palm Sunday: Revelation of the True Kingdom of Christ
Palm Sunday shows us how ancient prophecies played out dramatically through Christ and what the true spiritual importance of those visible signs is.
The Awe-Inspiring Lesson of Holy Week: Dying for Christ and Neighbor
The extraordinary story of our salvation that is the Holy Week celebrated by Catholics everywhere, reminds us that Catholicism is not a religion of passivity, but of active sacrifice.
1,000 questions: The Poor Uncover a Side to the Pope yet Unseen
Pope Francis candidly answers questions in the new book ‘Des pauvres au Pape, du Pape au monde’, allowing a glimpse into the complex life he has lived, with the utmost simplicity.
The Significance of Reliquaries
The saints, in particular the martyrs, shared the sacrifice of their lives with Christ – they are victims in union with the divine Victim. For this reason, it is more than ever fitting that their sepulcher be in proximity to the altar.