In a number of philosophy courses that I teach at St. John’s University, I deal with thinkers who place a great deal of emphasis on human freedom.
Advent
Heirs to Holiness
PORTLAND, Ore. (CNS) – Phu Nguyen, a University of Portland sophomore, is descended from a saint. Phu’s great-great-great-grandfather died for abiding by his faith. The Vatican considers the torture endured by the renowned Vietnamese martyrs among the worst in the history of Christianity. St. Matthew Nguyen Van Phuong was born in Vietnam in 1801. After his parents died, he was raised by the local priest in Quang-Binh, in the central part of the Southeast Asian nation.
The Results Are In! 1,800 Local Students Depict ‘Christ Is Risen’ (art and photos)
Read article, see winning and honorable mention art work and view ceremony photos.
Family: Future Bishop – Anything But Ordinary
It is not every day that an altar boy from Ridgewood grows up to be a bishop. And when that boy-turned-bishop is a humble, hard-working monsignor, it is a great blessing – not only for the Church but also for the people closest to his heart.
Multi-Talented Bishop-Elect Scharfenberger
With joy, and yet some regret for the loss to the Diocese of Brooklyn, I write today regarding the nomination of Msgr. Edward Scharfenberger as the 10th Bishop of Albany and am pleased to offer some reflections on his life and ministry in Brooklyn and Queens.
Bible Illiteracy Comes as No Surprise to Professor
WASHINGTON (CNS) – In a recent class at Wheaton College, Ill., English professor Leland Ryken asked his students what John Milton was referring to when he mentioned “the broad way” in one of his sonnets.
Lent: The Annual Catechumenate
The “annual catechumenate” of Lent prepares us to be missionary disciples who can display the divine mercy because we have known it in our lives.
Road to Mercy Leads to A Life of Adventure
by Tony Rossi Kerry Weber’s adventurous pursuit of practicing mercy has made her life anything but boring. She volunteered with the Special Olympics in college and taught special education at a Navajo reservation through the Mercy Volunteer Corps after college. It was the idea of practicing all seven corporal works of mercy over the 40 […]
Religious Films
by Father Robert Lauder Probably the first religious film that moved me deeply was “The Song of Bernadette” back in 1943. Since seeing that film, I have looked forward to seeing films that deal seriously with Christian faith. The appearance of the new film “Son of God,” which I have not seen, will probably raise […]
Virtue of Hope Focuses on What is Most Important
In an individual’s life, it may be difficult to distinguish faith, hope and charity. Even if we can distinguish them, I don’t believe we can separate them. The believing person also hopes and trusts in God and tries to love God and neighbor. Can a person who hopes and trusts in God not have the […]
