Michael R. Heinlein

1 week ago | irishcatholic.com | Michael R. Heinlein

Church and state were intertwined when the Emperor Constantine legalised Christianity in 313. While it meant Christians no longer were persecuted, new challenges and difficulties awaited believers. Resolution of doctrinal arguments was now a political problem as much as anything. At best, such theological clashes meant that Christians would not talk to each other and,…

1 week ago | catholicreview.org | Michael R. Heinlein

Pope Leo has assumed the Petrine ministry as old ecclesial divisions have reared up anew and as heightened polarization has weakened the church’s unity and mission. His actions have manifested a return to non-ideologized traditions — such as donning the papal red mozzetta for the announcement of his election and on numerous occasions since — which others had made polarized under Pope Francis’ tenure.

1 week ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Michael R. Heinlein

In a June 1 homily, Leo explained that “God has always desired to draw all people to himself” and that in Christ divine life is bestowed upon us which “makes us one, uniting us with one another.”As a priest and former prior general of the Augustinian order, Leo often quotes the great St. Augustine in many of his homilies and speeches, the saintly father of the Church who so often stressed that our unity with Christ is the means to peace in the church and throughout the world.

1 week ago | news.diocesetucson.org | Michael R. Heinlein

(OSV News) -- Most Junes, the U.S. bishops convene for what is commonly called their spring plenary -- a mid-year assembly to tend to affairs concerning their episcopal conference, and a way to move forward policies, plans and committee work ahead of the more robust November plenary assembly. This June, however, the ordinary work of a plenary assembly is set aside, leaving behind a business agenda for a triennial, weeklong retreat in California.

2 weeks ago | catholiccourier.com | Michael R. Heinlein |Gina Capellazzi

(OSV News) — Most Junes, the U.S. bishops convene for what is commonly called their spring plenary — a mid-year assembly to tend to affairs concerning their episcopal conference, and a way to move forward policies, plans and committee work ahead of the more robust November plenary assembly. This June, however, the ordinary work of a plenary assembly is set aside, leaving behind a business agenda for a triennial, weeklong retreat in California.