“At what time should I stop fasting? “: on YouTube, the spiritual quest of young Catholics

During Lent, the question asked most often in brother Paul Adrian from HardemareDominican brother and youtuber whose account is close to 100,000 subscribers, was: “At what time should I stop fasting? » In comment or private message, he is also regularly asked: “Am I allowed to listen to music? »or even : “Do I have … Read more

“At what time should I stop fasting? “: on YouTube, the spiritual quest of young Catholics

During Lent, the question most often asked of Brother Paul Adrien d’Hardemare, a Dominican brother and youtuber whose account is close to 100,000 subscribers, was: “At what time should I stop fasting? » In comment or private message, he is also regularly asked: “Am I allowed to listen to music? »or even : “Do I … Read more

Consulting 1.3 billion Catholics: pedagogy of synodality

“When they have no more priests, the gods become very easygoing.” Anatole France The authority of the Church For the sociologist of religions, Yann Legendre the Church must, in order to survive, get out of its system of centralizing authority and question the sacredness of the priest. The sexual, financial and moral scandals that have … Read more

Catholics and politics / 2

On Tomorrow of 4 July Marco Damilano presented a reconstruction of some passages in the history of the political commitment of Italian Catholics which, in his opinion, should be resumed at this critical moment as a contribution of today’s Catholicism to the country. After one of our editorialFranco Monaco intervenes. Damilano is a brilliant commentator. … Read more

The pain caused by racism unites young Catholics in the US.

Coming into contact with young people of other ethnic groups who suffer the same, and experiencing how Jesus does not reject anyone because of the color of their skin is one of the keys to youth ministry in the USA. Journeying Together, the event that brought together leading Catholic youth leaders from six different cultural … Read more

Ecology and theology, Halki summit between Orthodox and Catholics

The Halki summit devoted to ecology and theological, educational and ecumenical perspectives concludes on Saturday June 11 in Istanbul. The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and the Italian University Institute Sophia, managed by the Focolare Movement, are the organizers. Adriana Masotti – Vatican City Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Pope Francis represent a united approach and a … Read more