Crepaldi: “The Church never confuses health with salvation”
During the height of the pandemic, and then in the phase of mass vaccination, few Italian bishops spoke out “as bishops”, that is to say, remaining far above the political…
Starting over with courage and faith. OP Meeting – Bologna
Starting over with courage and faith OP Meeting – Bologna – September 18, 2021 S.E. Mons. Giampaolo Crepaldi I would like to begin sharing these personal thoughts by…
The father’s delicate mission, looking at St. Joseph
The latest issue of the “Bulletin on the Social Doctrine of the Church”, devoted to St. Joseph, fatherhood, chastity and work in the year dedicated to the reputed father of…
“Listen”, but to whom? The Synod’s empty words
The General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, headed by Maltese Cardinal Mario Grech, has just published the two fundamental documents for the next synodal phase which will have an…
What is the “Theology of the People”
When Pope Francis expresses himself, he finds his main source of inspiration in the “Theology of the People”. In these brief lines, therefore, it strikes me as important to depict…
The Ancient Mass is good for social doctrine
Summorum Pontificum had instilled hope in many of those active in the realm of the Social Doctrine of the Church (SDC) and who continued to attend the Mass of Paul…
Calling private property a secondary right assists regimes
Pope Francis often states that the right to private property is not an absolute right and that it can be limited. He recently returned to the subject in a video…
The centrality of God, heart of the encyclical Centesimus annus
This issue of the “Bulletin” is entirely devoted to the encyclical Centesimus annus of John Paul II, the thirtieth anniversary is being celebrated this year: in fact, it bears the…
Understand Benedict XVI, requirement for Thought and Faith
Ratzinger stopped the dissolution of the Catholic faith, defending everything that must be defended, but without being able to close the circle. He has re-founded the fundamental relationship between faith…
Blessings for gays: Rome spake… but also didn’t
The intervention of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith prohibiting the blessings of homosexual couples has received different and even opposing assessments. This raises the significant question –…