Pope Paul VI secured his niche in ecclesiastical and secular history more by his promulgation of the encyclical Humanae Vitae on July 25, 1968, than his presiding over the Second Vatican Council. Up until 1930, all Christian denominations held contraception…
Author: Father Linus Clovis
The Wine of Marriage
Marriage is an institution of nature and, for the baptized, a sacrament. Not only do the natural physiological and psychological desires experienced by both men and women show it to be an institution of nature but also, the fact that…
When Grandma is considered a burden: A Proverb
There was an old woman living with her son, daughter-in-law and grandson. Grandma came to be what the family considered a burden. She dropped dishes, spilled things, and couldn't help with the farming. One day the couple had had enough,…
The joy of the Lord’s Resurrection in conquering the culture of death
The Lord is risen and that alone is reason enough to rejoice. We must be careful, however, that our journey through this valley of tears does not dampen our joy in the Lord’s resurrection. Rather, we should face the challenges…
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Mercy and defending life
My dear friends in Christ, The inauguration of the Year of Mercy should be for all apostles and defenders of human life an impetus to live more faithfully and fully the message of the Gospel of Life in which Christ…
Pope Benedict XVI’s Resignation
Monday’s news of Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation of the papacy was for me, as indeed for many others, a bombshell. I candidly admit that news of his death would have been less shocking. I remember very well the elation that…
The Church and the Legal Recognition of Homosexual Unions
This article is the final installment of a five-part series written by Fr Linus Clovis. It should be read in the context of his previous posts on Same Sex Attraction. You can read the previous parts to this series by following these…
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Homosexuality is Destructive to the Individual and Society
This article is part four of a five-part series written by Fr Linus Clovis. It should be read in the context of his previous posts on Same Sex Attraction. You can read the previous parts to this series by following these links: Homosexual Struggle; Categories…
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Same Sex Attraction: Homosexual Struggle
This article is part three of a five part series on Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective, and should be read in that context. You can read the other articles in this series by clicking on the following links: Same…
Same Sex Attraction: Categories of Homosexuality
This is the second part of Fr Clovis' paper on Same Sex Attraction: A Catholic Perspective. To read the first part of his paper "Is Homosexuality a sin?" please click here. B. Categories of homosexuality The desires and experiences of…