Hail to the Cross of our Salvation! Hail to the Crucified King! Reflecting on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Most Holy Cross [Numbers 21:4b-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17]

In the homily which the then Cardinal Ratzinger delivered during the Mass before the Conclave of 2005, during which he was elected as Pope, he begins by noting that the […]

WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES Jesus Christ MAKE? (Part Three) Maurice Agbaw-Ebai

We ended our previous section by pointing out that human brokenness, or existential wretchedness, could often times serve as the raw material thanks to which the need for God enters […]

Morality Truly Christian, Truly African: Engagements with the Theology of Paulinus Odozor

Co-organized by Maurice Agbaw-Ebai and Matthew Levering Mundelein Seminary November 2-4, 2023 1. Paulinus Odozor, C.S.Sp. (University of Notre Dame) – Respondent at end of event 2. Maurice Ashley Agbaw-Ebai (St. […]

What difference does Jesus Christ make? (Part 2)

In the first part of our reflection on the topic of what difference Jesus makes, we ended on the position that the Temptations constitute, in their innermost core, a theological […]

Burkina Faso Jesuit Priest Makes History as First African to Win Ratzinger Prize

The Beautiful Catholic Priesthood Today

Perhaps of all the days in the Liturgical Calendar, it might appear out of sync for one to reflect on the meaning of the Catholic Priesthood on Ash Wednesday. After […]

Joseph Aloysius Ratzinger – Benedict XVI at 95th

On this same Saturday Easter Vigil 95 years ago a young Bavarian was Born. One who will become a Christian, Priest , Bishop , Cardinal and the 265th  Successor of […]

Father Jude: reflections for Friday of the 11th Week in Ordinary Time

Show-show for Jesus.

Father Jude: reflections for Wednesday of the 9th Week in Ordinary Time

Father Jude: reflections for Friday of the 8th Week in Ordinary Time

What is the state of my soul? Filthy or clean?