The Eucharist is "the source and summit of the Christian life."
One can readily admit that the Magisterium's manner of expression does not seem very easy to understand at times. It needs to be translated by preachers and catechists into a language which relates to people and to their respective cultural environments. The essential content of the Church's teaching, however, must be upheld in this process. It must not be watered down on allegedly pastoral grounds, because it communicates the revealed truth.
That Christianity gives joy and breadth is also a thread that runs through my whole life. Ultimately someone who is always only in opposition could not endure life at all.
For many people today, practical atheism is the normal rule of life...If this attitude becomes a general existential position, then freedom no longer has any standards, then everyting is possible and permissible.
Celibacy is always, shall we say, an affront to what man normally thinks. It is something that can be done, and is only credible, if there is a God and if celibacy is my doorway into the kingdom of God.
There is a very good documentary on the breakdown on Swedish society as impacted by its ridiculous social policies. This one deals almost exclusively with immigration.
It has been done by non-Swedes from all appearances but whoever did it had done his/her homework, as many of the points are those which are easily glossed over by others who speak of the place.
It is difficult to take Pope Benedict XVI seriously if he really abdicated because he was too frail to attend World Youth Day....Talk about frivolous a reason!
From Fr. Gary Dickson expressing his displeasure regarding Bergoglio's Islam promotion we have this:
Distinctions Matter
Distinctions Matter Forward
Missale Romanum
Pre-1951 Calendar