The Papacy and Beatification of John Paul I
Not long ago Pope John Paul I was beatified, and there are a lot of things to know about this wonderful pontiff.
pope
6 Surprising Facts About Catholicism and Soccer
With the 2018 Soccer World Cup being only a week away, it’s fitting that the Vatican released a new document on sports. In “Dare il meglio di sé” (‘Giving the Best of Yourself”), there is an emphasis on sports meeting humanity from a Christian perspective. While this may the Vatican’s first document on sport released, it’s …
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Celebrates His 91st Birthday
ROME – Last year, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI shared a birthday beer and Bavarian pretzels with his friends and family. This year, the retired pope was again joined by his 94 year old brother, Monsignor Georg Ratzinger, who traveled from Bavaria to celebrate. The retired pope turns 91 this year. Like last year (this @oss_romano …
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Celebrates His 91st Birthday Read More »
Count Your Blessings: 6 Types of Blessings Found in the Catholic Church
We’re all called to bless and be a blessing. After all, blessings are an incredible part of the Catholic faith. “Sacramentals derive from the baptismal priesthood: every baptized person is called to be a blessing, and to bless,” the Catechism of the Catholic Church says. “Hence lay people may preside at certain blessings. The more a blessing …
Count Your Blessings: 6 Types of Blessings Found in the Catholic Church Read More »
The Worst Arguments Against Papal Infallibility – Part 1
This post begins a series addressing arguments against papal infallibility. The first of them is fairly easy to refute, but it is worth mentioning because of how common it is. The argument goes like this: “The pope is a sinner, like everyone else, and so therefore can hardly claim to be infallible.” Now, you will …
The Worst Arguments Against Papal Infallibility – Part 1 Read More »
God’s Gag Reflex-Papal Infallibility
Does the thought of God having a “gag reflex” sound irreverent? Don’t cry “blasphemy” just yet; all will be explained. Let’s begin by establishing what the Church means by papal infallibility. It is pretty straight forward: The pope is protected from teaching something that is false, WHEN a very specific set of criteria is met: …
34 Reasons to Never Visit the Vatican
So you’re thinking of visiting the Vatican? Not so fast, my friend: 1. It’s crazy hard to find 2. And crazy hard to get to 3. It’s not like you can just walk right up to it 4. Let alone drive 5. The architecture is worthless 6. And thoroughly unimpressive 7. Seriously, who designed …