Q's from the Pews
Q’s from the Pews: Documents of Vatican II (Snippets –Vol 1/9): August 10, 2025
July 28th began our formal study of the Documents of Vatican II suggested by Pope Francis. Since many of you cannot attend the formal classes,…Q’s from the Pews: What is a Roman Catholic? August 3, 2025
The descriptor “Roman Catholic” is quite commonly used to describe Catholics in the Western world. However, you might not know that the Catholic Church does…Q’s from the Pews: How does a virtuous life lead to freedom? July 20, 2025
St. Thomas Aquinas listed four cardinal virtues: prudence (caution), temperance (balance), justice (fairness), and fortitude (perseverance). These virtues, espoused by ancient Greek philosophers, were explored…Vatican II’s Christocentric View: July 13, 2025
Last week’s article explored Pope Leo’s commitment to a Christocentric Church, a central theme of Vatican II. In declaring the Jubilee of 2025, Pope Francis…Leo XIV’s Christocentric View: July 6, 2025
In recent comments to Italy’s Bishops, Pope Leo XIV affirmed his Christ-centered (Christocentric) view of the Church in the world. This follows the theme of…What is a Dean in the Church? June 29, 2025
The structure of the institution of the Catholic Church has evolved in response to a changing world and the growth of the Church (“the evolving…The Council of Nicaea: June 23, 2025
“I Believe in one God...” are the opening words of the Profession of Faith or Nicene Creed. June 19, 2025 marked the 1700th anniversary of…Pope Leo XIII and Catholic Social Teaching: June 15, 2025
Modern Catholic Social Teaching began in 1891 with Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical Rerum Novarum (translated as: Of New Things). Written as the Industrial revolution was…