Pope Francis bestows the honorary title “Chaplain of His Holiness” upon retired veteran U.S. Navy chaplain

Last updated on: October 21, 2023 at 10:51 am By William Hemsworth

WASHINGTON, DC — Father John L. Kaul, CAPT, CHC, USN (Ret.), is now the Reverend Monsignor John L. Kaul. Pope Francis has named the Detroit priest who served as a U.S. Navy chaplain for more than a quarter century an honorary “Chaplain of His Holiness.” The conferral carries the title of “monsignor,” a mainly honorific form of address granted priests in recognition of exceptional service to the Church. The Apostolic Nunciature of the United States gave notice of the honor last week to Msgr. Kaul’s current... Read more

The Saint John XXIII Foundation Announces a New Way to Support Its Ministry

Last updated on: October 13, 2023 at 12:52 pm By William Hemsworth

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Mr. Joseph Starshak, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Saint John XXIII Foundation, is happy to announce the creation of Permanent Named Endowed Funds, a new way to support the Foundation’s Endowment. The Saint John XXIII Foundation now offers supporters the opportunity to establish named endowed funds within the General Endowed Fund that perpetually support the practice of the faith of Catholics in the Armed Forces, Catholic patients in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and Catholic United States government... Read more

Catholic U.S. Military Families Spend Holiday Weekend on Retreat

Last updated on: October 11, 2023 at 6:55 am By William Hemsworth

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DAHLONEGA, GA — More than 20 U.S. Military families spent part of the Columbus Day weekend on the tranquil shores of Camp Hidden Lake in northern Georgia, engaged in outdoor fun, prayer, reflection, dialogue, fellowship, and celebration of the Eucharist. The families took part in a Catholic Military Family Camp co-sponsored by the Evangelization Office of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS), and Life Teen, a Eucharist-centered movement and non-profit organization, founded in 1985, to lead teenagers and their families into a deeper... Read more

Pilgrimage for the Sea Services Celebrates Attendance Revival After Pandemic

Last updated on: October 10, 2023 at 3:52 pm By William Hemsworth

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EMMITSBURG, MD – The Sisters and Daughters of Charity, devoted to the care of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, welcomed more than 400 visitors on Sunday, Oct. 1, for the annual Pilgrimage for the Sea Services. Organizers say the registered attendance of 411 is the most since the COVID pandemic. “I’m very, very pleased,” said Sponsoring Committee Chairman Admiral William J. Fallon, USN (Ret.). “We had a large crowd. That’s delightful.” Mr. Rob Judge, Executive Director of the Shrine, said the... Read more

Hundreds of Faith Leaders Called To Chicago

Last updated on: October 9, 2023 at 7:16 am By William Hemsworth

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(CHICAGO, IL) – More than 200 diverse faith leaders from different denominations and Christian faith practices will gather in Chicago on Monday, October 9th, 2023 to launch a national initiative aimed at Gen Z. The event brings together Christian preachers who are Black, Indigenous, White, Latino/a, and Asian American from the Catholic, Mainline, Evangelical, and Orthodox traditions. Their purpose is to highlight the importance of working together to reach the next generation with the Gospel and to reach 10 million... Read more

The Dangers Of Porn

Last updated on: October 1, 2023 at 3:19 pm By William Hemsworth

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There is a great enemy among us that many welcome with open arms. It is seductive, welcoming, and before you know it the claws of this demon extend into every area of your life. Many think its harmless, but the statistics say otherwise. Pornography is a medium of media consumption that destroys marriages, families, and chastity. What Is Porn? Pornography, or porn as it is known, is sexually explicit material that only has one purpose. That purpose is... Read more

The Funny Relationship Of Theology, Science, and Philosophy

Last updated on: September 2, 2023 at 1:22 pm By William Hemsworth

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The relationship between theology, science, and philosophy is one that can be strained at times. Perhaps this is putting it mildly. There are some who see any innovation in the sciences and philosophy as an affront to faith, and to be fair, in some cases this is the case, but not in all cases. Roger Olson lays out an interesting summation of the events that lead to our modern times, mainly that modern theology is an attempt to respond to... Read more

Three Modern Examples of Arianism

Last updated on: August 5, 2023 at 2:16 pm By William Hemsworth

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Arianism, though thoroughly condemned, has had many emanations throughout history. The theology may not be the same, but the foundational ideology is that Christ did not always exist. In today’s article, three modern day sources of Arianism will be discussed along with the church’s Apostolic response. Arianism And The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints One movement which is gaining in popularity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They also teach that Jesus... Read more

Christ And Fulfillment Of The Covenants

Last updated on: May 30, 2023 at 4:55 pm By William Hemsworth

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Throughout the Old Testament there are several instances of God establishing a covenant. He did so with Adam in the Garden, with the nation of Israel through Moses where the Law was delivered, with Noah after the great flood, with Abraham and his descendants, and lastly with King David. These covenants are a part of salvation history that prepared the world for the coming of the Messiah. Each one of these covenants was important and significant, and each one was... Read more

What Is Pelagianism?

Last updated on: May 21, 2023 at 4:01 pm By William Hemsworth

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Many Protestant Christians say that the Catholic Church teaches Pelagianism, or at the very least semi-Pelagianism. This line of reasoning shows a fundamental misunderstanding of not only what the Church teaches, but what Pelagianism is. Pelagianism is a heresy that was condemned by the Church and is superfluous for beatitude. When Did Pelagianism Start? What is Pelagianism? It is a system that relies on the sufficiency of man’s will (Hardon). Pelagianism was started by a Bishop named Julian who had... Read more