Articles by Carl Bunderson
Beauty necessary to restore culture, says Bishop Conley
Oct 4, 2013 / 03:17 amBeauty must play a central role in our efforts for evangelization and cultural renewal, because it is a gift from God to lead us to him, Bishop James D. Conley said in an address at a recent apologetics conference.
Similarity between porn, drug addictions 'not surprising'
Sep 29, 2013 / 15:10 pmThe co-founder of a pornography addiction recovery program said that a recent Cambridge study showing identical brain activity in addicts to pornography, drugs and alcohol is “spot on.”
Benedict XVI assures atheist of need for frank dialogue
Sep 27, 2013 / 01:06 amIn a letter to Italian mathematician Piergiorgio Odifreddi, who is an atheist, the former Pope, Benedict XVI, affirmed the professor's desire for open and honest dialogue as the path to truth.
Architects eager to begin Crystal Cathedral's renovation
Sep 26, 2013 / 03:16 amThe leading architects in the massive undertaking of renovating the 'Crystal Cathedral' into Christ Cathedral for the Diocese of Orange, Calif., have expressed their excitement about the daunting project.
Wyoming Catholic College opens hearts to God, president says
Sep 22, 2013 / 15:47 pmAs a new academic year begins, Wyoming Catholic College’s new president believes that his school offers students an education meant to integrate all aspects of the human person, allowing an openness to God.
Two architecture firms chosen to transform Crystal Cathedral
Sep 19, 2013 / 02:48 amBishop Kevin W. Vann of Orange, Calif., announced the selection of two firms to collaborate in renovating the “Crystal Cathedral” into a Catholic cathedral at the diocese's annual prayer breakfast yesterday morning.
Romanian martyr hailed as reminder of freedom in Christ
Sep 12, 2013 / 03:09 amMonsignor Vladimir Ghika, a martyr under the 20th century communist government in Romania, was beatified on Aug. 31, recognized as a witness to Christian freedom despite persecution.
Bishops' immigration outreach based on 'pastoral' concern
Aug 30, 2013 / 03:19 amUnderlying an effort by U.S. bishops to coordinate messages on the need for comprehensive immigration reform is a profound sense of pastoral care, said an official at the bishops’ conference.
Joseph Bottum claims fidelity to Church stance on marriage
Aug 27, 2013 / 16:48 pmAuthor Joseph Bottum says that while parts of his controversial article on Catholic responses to “gay marriage” may have been unclear, he did not intend to suggest a divergence from Church teaching.
Community's love for Mary draws young woman to religious life
Aug 22, 2013 / 03:04 amOn the recent feast of the Assumption, a young U.S. woman became a novice with a traditional religious order after she saw their devotion to Mary and counter-cultural witness to Christ.
Egyptian patriarch calls recent violence a 'war' on terrorism
Aug 19, 2013 / 16:08 pmThe head of the Coptic Catholic Church has expressed solidarity with other Egyptians over the wave of violence that has struck the country, bluntly calling the events a struggle against terrorist forces.
On anniversary, Denver's World Youth Day called a 'blessing'
Aug 19, 2013 / 10:06 amTwenty years after the 1993 World Youth Day was held in Denver, the archdiocese has been abundantly blessed with much spiritual fruit, said Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila.
Renovation of Crystal Cathedral praised as Christ-centered
Aug 17, 2013 / 05:01 amUnder the motto “from Crystal to Christocentric,” southern California's famous Crystal Cathedral is undergoing a renovation that the local bishop calls “a thorough Christological transformation.”
Most Americans would find immigration wait 'unthinkable'
Aug 15, 2013 / 03:01 amWhile undocumented immigrants often face blame for circumventing U.S. law, American immigration policy is so broken that it produces wait lists of inconceivable length, says a migrant advocate.
Pope: Beauty, generosity in sports build the common good
Aug 13, 2013 / 16:05 pmFollowing a century of Popes who have been enthusiastic about sports, Pope Francis met with the Italian and Argentine soccer teams, urging them to contribute to the common good in their calling.
Mystery priest in Missouri rescue comes forward
Aug 12, 2013 / 13:12 pmThe mysterious Missouri priest who gave anointing to a woman in her wrecked car near Center, Mo. has been identified as Father Patrick Dowling, of the Diocese of Jefferson City.
Cardinal's work aims to foster love, devotion to Eucharist
Aug 10, 2013 / 15:02 pmIn “Divine Love Made Flesh,” Cardinal Raymond Burke presents a commentary on papal writings about the Eucharist showing his “profound love” for the Sacrament, the book's collaborator says.
Controversial book's claims about Jesus are 'nothing new'
Aug 10, 2013 / 05:03 amAlthough a controversial new book on the “historical Jesus” is topping best-seller lists, claims made by its author are tired when it comes to New Testament scholarship, a Scripture professor says.
Dominicans aim to evangelize through beauty in new album
Aug 6, 2013 / 03:05 amA Dominican order based in Ann Arbor will soon release an album of 15 songs centered on Marian devotion as a way to help listeners to encounter God through beautiful sacred music.
Boston priest on leave following sexual misconduct arrest
Aug 6, 2013 / 01:07 amMonsignor Arthur M. Coyle of the Archdiocese of Boston is on “voluntary administrative leave” following his Aug. 4 arrest for allegedly hiring a prostitute.