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Pope discusses bioethics, G-8 summit with President Obama
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -— The Church’s position on bioethical issues got marked attention during Pope Benedict XVI’s meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama July 10.
God loves us first, unconditionally, so that we can love him and others
It is said that Scripture contains the answers to the deepest questions of the human heart. Deep in the heart of each of us is the desire to be loved. God is the author of this desire. But God loves us first so that we can love him and others. By God’s creative act of love, we belong to God as surely and permanently as children belong to their parents. (Seeds of Faith, Understanding our Church)
Why you don’t have to trust the abbot
Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) said that “some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested”; Abbot Jerome Kodell’s most recent book is of the last type. It should be read slowly and meditatively. (Media)
Third installment of ‘Ice Age’ released
NEW YORK (CNS) -— The following are classifications of movies recently reviewed by the Office for Film & Broadcasting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. For complete movie reviews, visit their Web site at www.usccb.org/movies.
When dollars are short, God’s grace is sufficient
Baited by the prospect of $1 million, she turned down $172,000 and then wound up with $5. (Columns)
Don’t forget to serve the ‘least of these’
Some ways of proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus do not change or become outdated. In fact, given the circumstances of our times, they can become more relevant than ever. (Opinions)
Erosion of the Episcopal Church
Is it possible that the Episcopal Church could destroy itself? The decisions its leaders have been making over the past six years have clearly pushed thousands of people away and might even push them away from the Anglican Communion, which the U.S. church belongs to. (Editorial)
