So I’m talking to this 12 year old boy at the Children’s Village. Let’s call him Tony.

Inclusive Discipleship
The quality or value of any sermon is only measured by the effect it has on the lives of those who hear it, and on the community of the human family. Keeping the commandments of God, and living according to the Gospel of Jesus is not just a matter of personal holiness or of intellectual or spiritual values. If the gift of faith enables us to hear the Word of God and live by it, then we are expected to share that gift with real people - every day and in every circumstanc

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world where pain and suffering were present on a massive scale prior to the earthquake. Now thousands of people, including ELCA seminary student Ben Larson, lay under the rubble in Port-au-Prince. Watching images on television of the suffering in Haiti is heartbreaking.

In 1949-50 the political question of the day was “Who lost China?” Mao and the Communists had defeated Chiang Kai-Shek in the Chinese Civil War. Overnight China, an ally in the war against Japan had become a communist enemy. Senator Joseph McCarthy in a finger-pointing crusade blamed communist sympathizer. McCarthy’s demagogic witch-hunts ruined political, academic and journalistic careers and blacklisted many. It was not America’s finest hour.

The Church in the 21st Century Center at Boston College seeks to be a catalyst and resource for the renewal of the Catholic Church in the United States by engaging critical issues facing the Catholic community.  Many programs can be found online for your spiritual and theological development.

Read the verbal changes that will take place in the third addition of the Roman missal

Krista Tippett moderates this excellent web site and provides many interviews with leading religious leaders of all faiths.

NEW Spirituality and Practice
The site's name reflects a basic understanding: spirituality and practice are the two places where all the world's religions and spiritual paths come together. With respect for the differences among them, we celebrate what they have in common.  A special e-course on catalyst for change is offered in January.  CHECK IT OUT!

NEW The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops commemorates this special year for the priest on their web site.

In a move to unite U.S. Catholics, the newly formed American Catholic Council (ACC) called today for an historic assembly of the Catholic Church in the United States.

Haiti is suffering from a devastating earthquake.  Catholic Relief Service is seeking donations to help the recovery process.  Please consider making a donation.

  We are pleased to offer  another exciting joint conference in Dallas TX.  The 2010 FCM/CORPUS will be held at the American Airlines Conference and Training Center June 25-26, 27.  Featured speakers will be Anthony Padovano, Roy Bourgeois, and Jan Phillips. 

Read the reasons for the delay of the new translation of the missal and also, if you desire, sign the petition to Rome for the delay.

View the latest photos by Dave Gawlik at the 2009 CTA meeting in Milwaukee.

ALERT Would you like to see a married priesthood?  PLEASE send an electronic post card to the Vatican asking for this change.