The Church is a Miracle

Archdiocese of Washington — By Monsignor Charles Pope — May 20, 2010
If the Church were depending on human beings to exist and stay unified how long do think she would have lasted? Probably about twenty minutes, max!
There are no governments or nations that have lasted 2000 years. Very little else in this world can claim [...]

Learning the Lessons of Lazarus and the Rich Man

Archdiocese of Washington – By Monsignor Charles Pope – March 5, 2010
The well known story of the Lazarus and the Rich Man was read at Mass yesterday morning. At one level the story seems plain enough: to neglect the poor is a damnable sin. But there are other important teachings contained in this Gospel, teachings [...]