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The Didache Bible was released this year, and I am surprised there is not more buzz about it. I got mine this week, and it is a very good study Bible. For theological formation, the Navarre Bible is the best study Bible available. The challenge is carrying it around. The Navarre comes in a 10...

I watched this video this week: The Journey Home: James Likoudis. He was Greek Orthodox and converted to the Catholic Church. It presents the Catholic argument in favor of Petrine primacy, through the personal testimony of a well-spoken man who has converted after reading church history. There...

There was a meeting in October as part of a dialogue between the Free Church of England and representatives of the Union of Scranton. See their news here.

The Holy Spirit has chosen the next Pope, and He doesn't need my help. However, it's fun to guess. My bet would be on Cardinal Filoni. Fernando Filoni Please share your guesses. :)

What does it mean when a bishop is deposed? The Polish National Catholic Church provides a current scenario. Canadian bishop's removal creates backlash for PNCC The article is clear enough from a journalist's perspective, but what does it mean from an ecclesiastical perspective?

It seems to me, based upon scripture and the church fathers, that Peter was the prime minister of the church. As I understand it, Peter deliberately passed on this office to his successor in Rome. Since that time, the whole church recognized Rome to be the See of Peter, the prime minister of the...

It was not the case. The biggest issues causing Polish Americans to organize a church outside the jurisdiction of Rome were (1) their desire to have parish property owned by the parishoners instead of the bishop, and (2) their desire to have a say in who their priests would be. It was apparently...

Thanks to one of the STR posters, today is the first time I heard of the Communion of Convergence Churches. They have quite a story. On the site, I noticed that Mike Warnke is one of their bishops. I listened to one of his comedy tapes years ago. Peace be with you. :crossrc:

While it may be said that the word "trinity" is not found in the Bible, it is not true to say that the doctrine of the Holy Trinity was fabricated many years after the Bible was written. It might be correct to say that it was formulated after the books of the Bible were written. By "formulated"...

Tensions have developed in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, over parish closures, school closures, and teachers who formed a union. A local blogger there brought back the memory of the circumstances leading to the organization of the Polish National Catholic Church. Vince...

"I have to quickly recognize that my family has taught me much. One of my children once said to me: 'Our family is a lot like a monastery - and you’re the abbot.' I smiled at the time - though it was true. It was the crucible where the love of God was being forged in our hearts. If we could not...

What are the background and the current use of the 85 Canons?

What are your opinions about this endorsement for the presidential candidate?

Does your parish have a love for the lost? Do the Christians you spend the most time with have a love for the lost? Have you noticed this being a distinction between your congregation and others?

From: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26 October 2007. How 'bout that. :crossrc:

I'd be interested to hear more about this if anyone knows anything about it. Peace be with you. :crossrc:

When will this new icon be available? I feel like a banana split wearing a label saying "vanilla ice cream."

Anybody have this calendar? Confusion Amongst the Faithful Peace be with you. :crossrc:

Are there any Western Orthodox among us? Learn more here. Peace be with you. :crossrc:

This is a good introduction to Christian fasting, why to do it, how to do it, and how to end a fast. Your Personal Guide to Fasting and Prayer Fasting is part of the Christian way of life. The discipline takes many different forms, and there is a great deal more information out there about...