Keep it Simple with the Kerygma
The basic teaching that Jesus is the Messiah, was crucified and rose again should be the starting point for all seekers
Msgr. Charles Pope
Pastor of Holy Comforter-St. Cyprian parish and popular blogger for the Archdiocese of Washington, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Pastoral Constitution "Gaudium et Spes" and the pastoral letter "Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan" written by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Latest articles by Msgr. Charles Pope
You’re So Vain — You Probably Think This Ad is About You
A humorous look at our own emptiness
Which Do You Prefer: Melons and Leeks, or the Bread of Heaven?
Even miracles can seem boring after a while to our petulantly demanding desires.
Three Words That Can Change Your Life
Try them out today, you'll be glad of it
It Happened, but It Wasn’t Holy or Helpful – Biblical Teaching Against Polygamy
Scripture has a lot to say about the next frontier in "civil rights," and none of it is good
An Internet Parable: “Is This All There Is?” Said One Fetus to Another
A viral parable takes on the atheist's arguments against the existence of God
The Root of all Evil is Looking Back at You in the Mirror
Inordinate self-love is perhaps the deepest source of all sin
4 Common Tactics of the Devil
It helps to know what you're up against
What Will Our Resurrected Bodies Look Like?
Rejoice! It's good news
The “Look” of Jesus
Looking on Christ, and allowing him to look on you is a powerful moment of conversion
When Did Christ’s Church Come to Believe in the Resurrection?
A timeline from his burial to "The Lord Has Truly Risen!"
A Day-by-Day Guide to Jesus’ Last Week
Walk with the Lord from Palm Sunday to Easter Vigil
What is Serenity and How Can We Grow in It?
God, grant me the wisdom...
Sloth: That Rarely Confessed, but Diabolical Sin
It's not what you think
Why Doesn’t Tolerance Extend to Faithful Catholics?
The thought police rule our secularized society
A Medieval Monk’s 12 Steps to Deeper Humility
Timeless insights into the human heart
A Medieval Monk’s 12 Steps of Sinful Pride
What step are you on?
Pray for the “Gift of Tears”
There's no shame in crying over one's sins
4 Myths About the Crusades
In light of beheadings, we should not be so quick to condemn Christians of the Middle Ages
What Buzz Lightyear Taught Me About Humility
Discovering our true calling may not be what think