Peter and the Keys
When we think about the Pope, we often think of the Vatican. But the roots of the Papacy are in...
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Tag: Papacy
Abba, Father
The Lord’s Prayer, commonly known as the “Our Father,” is known said so often that we can forget...
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Mary, Martha, & Catholic Fullness
Luke’s story of Mary and Martha of Bethany, sisters of Lazarus, teaches us about hospitality,...
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The Origins of the Papacy
The origins of the Papacy can be found in the dialogue between Jesus and Simon Peter in John 21, a...
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The Origins of the Papacy
The origins of the Papacy can be found in the dialogue between Jesus and Simon Peter in John 21, a...
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Our Responsibility as the Flock
Today we celebrate the feast of the Chair of St. Peter. The Gospel for the feast is Matthew’s...
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Pope St. Martin, Martyr for the Truth
Today is the feast of Pope St. Martin I, the last Pope to be venerated as a martyr in the Catholic...
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Peter, the Rock
No sooner does Jesus praise Peter’s confession at Caesarea Philippi and dub him “the Rock” than he...
Read MorePeter, the Pope and the Keys
When we think about the Pope, we often think of the Vatican. But the roots of the Papacy are in the Old Testament as well as in the Gospel story of Jesus changing Simon’s name to Peter and giving him the keys of the Kingdom of...
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When the Lord asks, “Do you love me?”
On many occasions I’ve heard non-Catholics object to the papacy. Often, they say something like...
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The Way of the Cross and the Road to Salvation
Truth in advertising — after all the glowing reports of the benefits of a product, potential...
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The Biblical Roots of the Papacy
“More Catholic than the Pope?” There is nothing more quintessentially Catholic than the Papacy....
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