articles by Vincent Ryan Ruggiero about religion
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05, 2018
Understanding Infallibility, Part 2
Part 1 discussed the origin of the doctrine of Papal Infallibility in the first Vatican Council (1869-1870), as well as [...]
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05, 2018
Understanding Infallibility
The woman was confused about the Catholic doctrine of infallibility, so she wrote to a Catholic website for clarification. The [...]
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04, 2018
Pope Francis and the State of the Church
The story thus far: When Pope Francis advised young people to “cry out” on issues, I commented that though “no [...]
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04, 2018
Dissatisfaction with Pope Francis
Almost immediately after my essay “Pope Francis’ Support of Protests” was published, I received four interesting comments: Arthur began by [...]
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03, 2018
The Blessings of Lent
All Christians know the story of Christ’s passion, death, and resurrection by heart. They know, as well, the incomparable blessing [...]
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02, 2018
A Different View of Catholic Renewal
My recent essay on the Dynamic Catholic movement ended by suggesting that, though its contribution to Catholic renewal is worthwhile, [...]
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01, 2018
“Are You a Dynamic Catholic?”
This question is being asked in parishes across the country, as a result of the efforts of Matthew Kelly and [...]
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10, 2017
The Tragedy of Suicide
Whenever a suicide occurs, those who knew the person are usually shocked, grief-stricken, and confused. “Why did he (she) make [...]
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10, 2017
The Challenge of Being a Priest
Being a priest bestows the incomparable honor of changing bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, as [...]
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10, 2017
When Prayer Becomes Propaganda
At first glance, the prayer that Father James Martin, S.J. recently published in America, the magazine he edits, seems a heartfelt [...]