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WSJ reviews ‘For I Have Sinned’ book, explores how acceptance of birth control factors into US Catholics abandoning confession
CV NEWS FEED // In a review of James O’Toole’s book For I Have Sinned: The Rise and Fall of Catholic Confession in America, John Miller wrote about how American Catholics’ acceptance of birth control led them to abandon the practice of confession. Though it is difficult to find exact data, Miller wrote in The … Read moreWSJ reviews ‘For I Have Sinned’ book, explores how acceptance of birth control factors into US Catholics abandoning confession
New Society Dedicated to St. Joseph Seeks to Expand Devotion
Creative Commons/Courtesy (L-R) Guido Reni’s St. Joseph. Father Edward Looney holds a statue of the Holy Family. Aiming to unite Christian scholars and theologians worldwide to study and communicate St. Joseph’s role in God’s plan of salvation history. Read More
Cardinal Renews Mission of Top Guadalupe Expert
David Ramos/ACI PrensaFather Eduardo Chávez has been immersed in the study and dissemination of the message of the Virgin of Guadalupe for more than 40 years. Cardinal Aguiar noted the proximity of the 500th anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin of Guadalupe — which will be celebrated in 2031. Read More
The Color Purple: The Hue Reflects the Reason Behind the Penitential Season
Vestments highlight the liturgical color of ‘violet’ used these 40 days. Watts and Co. has been producing ecclesiastical garments, textiles and furnishings since 1874 in London. Courtesy of Watts and Co. As Catholics journey towards Calvary, they undertake many particular practices and devotions during the Lenten season. Read More
Lenten How-To: Create a Crown of Thorns for Your Home
Thorny vines outside of your door can be used to create a crown of thorns for Lent. It is a visceral reminder of Our Lord’s sufferings. Read More
Bishop Barron to Attend Trump Address to Congress As Guest of Catholic Lawmaker
Courtesy photoBishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire, a media apostolate focused on evangelization. While he is in Washington for the president’s address, Bishop Barron will celebrate Mass for Catholic members of Congress. Read More
Jubilee Pilgrims Adding Visit to Gemelli Hospital to Pray for Pope Francis
Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI PrensaPilgrims from Chicago are among those who are stopping by Gemelli Hospital to pray for Pope Francis. Just outside the hospital, hundreds of the faithful with their own stories stop to pray every day at the feet of the statue of St. John Paul II. Read More
Catholics Are Rapidly Losing Ground
Last week the Pew Research Center released a new survey on religion in America; their first major study of this type since 2014. Upon the survey’s publication, I could almost hear a collective groan from Catholics, since we’ve come to approach such polls with a sense of dread. The question isn’t, “Will it be bad?” … Read moreCatholics Are Rapidly Losing Ground
Keep Ringin’ Those Bells!
Two years ago, I wrote an essay, “C’mon, Ring Those Bells!,” in response to the decision of an Italian bishop to limit how much churches could ring bells due to complaints about “noise pollution.” I argued that bells are aural sacramentals: they make present a reminder of God through our ears. That piece was among … Read moreKeep Ringin’ Those Bells!