Tag: Eastern churches
To make the ascent to God, fix your eyes on the...
From the earliest centuries of the church, the spiritual life has been understood as a progression in stages from the body, to the soul, to the spirit. Maronite Seminarian Dominic Altakchy explains how this ascent relies on hope.
Pope confirms election of new head of Syro-Malabar Catholic Church
Pope Francis confirmed the election of Bishop Raphael Thattil of Shamshabad, 67 as the new head of the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church.
Breathing through both lungs
Eastern bishop urges members to beware a worldly spirit at Council
The Plenary Council must not listen only to the “intellectual and theological elite”, and...
Q&A with Fr John Flader: Advent penances free us
“Dear Father, I was talking recently with a Maronite Catholic about how his Eastern Rite celebrates Advent and was surprised to learn how much...
Letters from the Vatican #6
Reports and Commentary, from Rome and Elsewhere, on the Meeting for the Protection of Minors. A special international journalistic collaboration between The Catholic Herald, First...
