Into the Deep Sea of History
Into the Deep Sea of History | Editorial | George Neumayr | Catholic World Report

New from Ignatius Press: "Maria: Benedict XVI on the Mother of God"
Now available: Maria: Pope Benedict XVI on the Mother of GodThis glorious volume is a lavishly illustrated coffee-table book with dozens of inspirational and famous color paintings, sculptures and artwork of the Blessed Virgin Mary from all over the world. The beautiful pictures are accompanied by the profound writings and homilies of Pope Benedict XVI on the person of Mary, and her unique role in human history and in

Benedict XVI: Advent "invites us to remain silent as we come to appreciate a presence."
From Vatican Information Service:ADVENT INVITES US TO PERCEIVE THE PRESENCE OF GODVATICAN CITY, 28 NOV 2009 (VIS) - In the Vatican Basilica this evening, Benedict XVI presided at first Vespers for the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning of a new liturgical year for the Church. In his homily the Pope reflected upon the meaning of the word Advent which "Christians used", he said, "to express their relationship with Jesus. ... The meaning of the expression advent also includes that of 'vistatio', ... a visit, which in this case means a visit from God: He enters my life and wishes to address Himself to me". "In daily

The "Hood" Over Our Eyes: Are We Doomed As a Country?
The "Hood" Over Our Eyes: Are We Doomed As a Country? | Fr. James V. Schall, S.J. | November 30, 2009 | Ignatius Insight The day after the killings at Fort Hood, a friend wrote, with some prophetic import: "What could have been the shooter's motive? The FBI is still searching, I know. It's just traumatic stress disorder, even though the man had not been to Iraq, or Afghanistan, even though he shouted 'All

Apparently this sentence made sense...
... to the reporter who penned it:Well known for his staunch Catholicism, Mr Abbott said he had never let his religion interfere with his policy decisions and pledged he never would as either leader of the Liberal Party or as prime minister.I know nothing about Mr. Abbott or Aussie politics. Doesn't matter. The sentence above is laughable, but hardly funny. It merely reveals the artificial divide between belief and action, faith and public life, doctrine and politics. The divide is further accentuated by the use of a most revealing word: &