Why does the Catholic Church require most of its priests to live a celibate life? While most of the Eastern Catholic churches allow married men to be ordained, priests of the Latin Rite must be celibate. In this post … Continue reading A Biblical Case for Clerical Celibacy
During the pandemic we often heard talk of actions taken for “the common good.” In this post we’ll take a look at what the Church has taught about this key principle of its social teaching. The most well known … Continue reading The Common Good
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you know that we’ve been slowly making our way through the Old Testament, following St. Augustine’s advice: …the New Testament lies hidden in the Old Testament and the Old Testament is … Continue reading Gideon’s Sword