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Young people today have lost moral vocabulary

This article appeared in CNA News. Addressing a conference in British Columbia, Archbishop Charles Chaput of Denver asserted that Catholics today have failed to transmit the faith to the next generation, which has resulted in young people losing t...

RE teachers feel 'sidelined'

This article, written by Henry Hepburn, appeared in TESS on Friday 8th October 2010. Deep concerns are emerging about “illiterate” teaching of religious and moral education.  Catholic educators and humanists alike say they feel marginalised, de...

Faith is key to interpreting Scripture, says Pope

The historical-critical method of interpreting biblical texts is legitimate and necessary, but it must not be forgotten that the key to the interpretation of Scripture is the faith of the Church, says Pope Benedict XVI, according to Zenit.org on 26th October 2009.

Catholic Education and Catholic Social Teaching

The 8th annual Cardinal Winning Education Lecture was given on 31st January 2009 in the University of Glasgow by Most Rev. Mario Conti, Archbishop of Glasgow, on the theme: 'Catholic Education and Catholic Social Teaching'.

Pope encourages us on the road to Emmaus

ZENIT reports the Pope's encouragement that, even though the trials of life can make one feel abandoned by the Lord, an encounter with the Risen Christ can help recover the hope of faith.  The Pope said this on 6 April 2008  in a commentary on the ...

Feast of All Saints

The Feast of All Saints is one of the greatest of all the feasts because it celebrates what could have been impossible.

Halloween and All Saints Day

THis article provides a wonderful explanation of the Christian roots of Halloween. Father Saunders shows how All Saints Day arose only from a Christian devotion, independent of pagan practices.

Pope Benedict XVI on 'educating in faith'.

ZENIT provides this Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI gave to Rome's diocesan convention on June 11 2007 at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.

True Religious Education leads to an opening of minds

Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland

Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham,
25th September 2007

The Magnificat: Mary's own prayer

Fr. John Hardon reflects on the Magnificat of Our Lady, the longest discourse recorded of Mary. He discusses Mary's gratitude to God, Her praise for His Power, Holiness and Mercy, how God is Mercy, how Mary compares the lot of the humble and proud and how she tells us that God keeps His promises.