Blog of the Archdiocese of Washington
If I may be so bold, I am posting my sermon online in two forms. The mp3 recorded version is HERE. The written outline summary in PDF is HERE. Note that the sermon was preached at Holy Comforter–St. Cyprian Parish in Washington D.C. We are a Catholic parish that is predominantly African-American. What this means in practical terms …
We received a question about how to pray the Liturgy of the Hours. It is a great opportunity to talk about this form of prayer that has been central to the Catholic prayer tradition for more than 1,000 years. Praying the Liturgy of the Hours or the Divine Office as it is also called has …
One of the most gifted priestly contributors to the Internet is Fr. Robert Barron, a Chicago priest. He is an insightful commentator on cultural issues and current events and how they relate to Church teaching. Here is an example of his commentary on the A-Rod steroid controversy. Through this example he explores a basic …
When I was a kid, I thought of Church as something my mom made me do with lots of rituals and stuff. I never thought of it as essential for my survival. But Jesus teaches something very profound in John’s Gospel when he was talking about Holy Communion (the Eucharist). In effect he says that …
Here is another question that was sent to us via e-mail: The Catholic Church does not ordain women as priests. Why is this so and how can the Church continue in a policy that seems so unfair and at variance with the fact that most other denominations now have women ministers? This question is …
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How many adults do you think are preparing to join the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Washington this Easter? Post your guess and check back in with me on Monday. The winner will receive the promise of my prayer for their special request.
Why is it so hard for Catholics to evangelize? We say it is not part of our tradition, yet, Jesus can be heard saying “Come and see.” We say, oh, I don’t want to seem pushy, or faith is too personal. Evangelization is sharing the Good News. Who has ever heard good news and thought, gosh, …
The following came into our question box from a reader: I know the Virgin Mary was the mother of Jesus but why do Catholics pray and honor her? It sometimes seems she is equal to Jesus. Thanks for this question. It is our first! Catholics often hear questions like this. Sometimes we are even …