Each one of the evangelists gives a different version of the first of the miracles performed by God’s son: there were plenty of reasons for them not to tell what he did historically, and chose a religious message instead.

What is happening? Did most women religious misinterpret the documents of the Second Vatican Council? Is what some see as a rebellious streak taking its toll? Have women defied the church?

Father Damien held up by America’s most wanted. Blessed of Molokai will be canonized a saint on Oct. 11, 2009.

The Jews began to grumble about Jesus because he said, “I am the bread that came down from heaven. And they said, is he not Jesus, the son of Joseph?”. John 6:41.

Caritas in veritate shares the deep conviction of the Social Doctrine of the Church that it is possible for human freedom to straighten up history.

In only a few years, Saint Francis and his followers changed the face of the earth and saved it from itself.

“You are lacking in one thing. Go, sell what you have, and give to the poor and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me". At that statement his face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. Mark 10:21.

Christianism acclimatized in Japan, where Catholicism is not differentiated from other Christian churches, following the cultural rules “of a clearly polytheist and religiously tolerant country”.

We mustn’t lock ourselves up in a past that has been overcome, but must open up to the novelty of the Spirit and read the signs of the times. To achieve this, we have to start to “learn to un-learn” many things. We will then be able to re-learn the novelty of the Spirit.

As bishops, as priests and religious, and as laity, we need to act with charity in the service of others, but at the same time we must speak up for our freedoms, our rights, and our contribution to society.