Category Archives: Pope Francis

What will the decision be on Medjugorje? And can a faithful Catholic disagree? I expect that Pope Francis will issue a negative judgment on Medjugorje, despite the Medjugorje Commission’s (reportedly) moderate report. Pope Francis wishes to reform the Church, and … Continue reading →

Every fallen sinner, who has the theological virtues of love, faith, and hope, who believes and practices the Roman Catholic Faith, has an understanding of Catholicism that includes some misunderstandings along with many limits to what they do understand. Are … Continue reading →

Pat Archbold, in his column at the National Catholic Register, published a sarcastic and contemptuous open letter to Pope Francis: Holy Father, Please Help!. The letter is not a sincere plea for help, but a sarcastic criticism of the way … Continue reading →

There has been some commentary on Catholic blogs about Fr. Z.’s decision to make money by selling items that deride the contents of an Apostolic Exhortation of the Pope. Patrick Archbold at Creative Minority Report publicly rebukes the Pope by … Continue reading →

Do you need extra cash? Are you a conservative Catholic who is offended whenever a Pope or Council has the gall to teach an idea contrary to your own understanding? Would you like to ridicule Pope Francis while earning money … Continue reading →

The recent Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis is not primarily about economics. It is called Evangelii Gaudium — The Joy of the Gospel — because it is about preaching the Gospel to the whole world. I don’t really want to … Continue reading →

First, I believe with all my heart and mind that Christianity is the truest form of religion and that Catholicism the truest form of Christianity. I am not debating or doubting that truth in this article. There is no truer … Continue reading →

The true and holy Roman Pontiff, valid successor to Peter and to Benedict, Pope Francis, has already spoken on the topic of salvation a few times. So far, his comments are personal opinion, not magisterial teaching. But to those who … Continue reading →