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Florida’s vaccine mandate and the freedom of the Church
A legal controversy is brewing in the state of Florida, and it seems to pit the religious liberty rights of Catholic parents against those of the Catholic Church. The post Florida’s vaccine mandate and the freedom of the…
‘I saw myself translated’: Language, education, and the love of Latin
If the final purpose of education is to lead the human person out of the bondage of ignorance and sin into the illumination of intellect and freedom of will found in communion with the triune God, then the educational journey must be one…
Catholic doctrine being replaced by communist ideology in China
The Vatican’s deal with China, which gives its government a role in the selection of bishops via a state-run organization, has emboldened the Chinese Communist Party in its attempts to control, limit, even destroy Catholicism. The…
Is the Petrine ministry in decline?
Recent popes have sacrificed the dignity of the Petrine office for the trappings of personality and media appeal. The post Is the Petrine ministry in decline? appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source link
On abortion pills, wastewater, and public trust
The lessons of COVID should make us skeptical, if not agnostic, about nearly everything claimed in the name of “science.” The post On abortion pills, wastewater, and public trust appeared first on The Catholic Thing. Source…
Have American Catholics given up on evangelizing?
Here’s a simple, biblical truth: We’re never as smart as we think we are, and we’re never as wise as we need to be. The best intentions can have unintended consequences. The post Have American Catholics given up on evangelizing?…
Ceuta’s Camp of the Saints moment
The Camp of the Saints helps us see that the root of the immigration crisis is not a material question but a spiritual sickness, as exemplified during last week’s African migrant invasion of Ceuta, Spain. The post Ceuta’s Camp of the Saints…
Cardinal Sarah makes the case for letting ‘Traditionis Custodes’ wither and die
Cardinal Robert Sarah believes Traditionis Custodes should ideally be abrogated, but he sees its gradual disappearance as the more realistic path if formal abrogation does not happen. The post Cardinal Sarah makes the case for…
Cardinal Sarah makes the case for letting ‘Traditionis Custodes’ wither and die
Cardinal Robert Sarah believes Traditionis Custodes should ideally be abrogated, but he sees its gradual disappearance as the more realistic path if formal abrogation does not happen. The post Cardinal Sarah makes the case for…
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Mary Kate Aylward, The Lamp on Friday, August 7, 2026 © 2026 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their…