Theology

State of the sacraments clarified in Chicago

Apr 3, 2020

The Chicago Archdiocese made clear that its guidelines did not pertain to emergency baptism: They did not supersede church law that permits any person to conduct the rite "in cases of urgent necessity, when only those things required for the validity of the sacrament must be observed."

Prelate advises cellphones can't be used to administer sacraments

by Catholic News Service

Apr 1, 2020

Administering the sacrament of reconciliation via cellphone is impermissible under church teaching, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Divine Worship.

Column | Faith Seeking Understanding

For the love of God (literally), stay home, be safe and pray

by Daniel P. Horan

Apr 1, 2020

Faith Seeking Understanding: It's true that Christ is uniquely present in the Blessed Sacrament, but it's not true that this is the only way God draws near to humanity and the rest of creation.

As coronavirus keeps parishioners homebound, Christian clergy debate online Communion

by Jack Jenkins, Religion News Service

Mar 30, 2020

As Christian churches cancel in-person services to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus, many have embraced "virtual" Communion: Some celebrate via livestream; others encourage parishioners to bring their own bread to videoconference meetings.

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State of the sacraments clarified in Chicago

Prelate advises cellphones can't be used to administer sacraments

For the love of God (literally), stay home, be safe and pray

As coronavirus keeps parishioners homebound, Christian clergy debate online Communion

Your thoughts on eliminating the priesthood

Coronavirus indulgences evoke Francis' 'ridiculously-pardoning' church

Two popes and a plague, just like the 14th century

Communion of saints, an important tenet of our faith, can help during coronavirus times

Coronavirus, social distancing and the company of the faith

What is 'co-responsibility' and does the church need it?

In our day, in the US, we are all Christ-of-culture accommodationists

Christ and culture in paradox, and Christ as transformer of culture

Church teaching on sexual identity affirmed in Minnesota school guidelines

Synthesists are one of three 'church parties' for Niebuhr, with Christ above culture

Christ-of-culture thinking presents a too-tidy view of Christianity

A step back to look at 'Christ and Culture' for a week

'Shocking' ignorance on Real Presence prompts eucharistic congress

Sister K, a beloved parish minister, still disqualified by anatomy

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Illumination or light pollution?

Your thoughts on Catholic confusion, the continuing abuse crisis and more

Are you open to praying to a black God?

Jesus dissipates the darkness, and that's what he calls us to do

Your thoughts on celibacy and the two popes

As climate change worsens, so does our grief and distress

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