Catholic Values
Opinion: Horror films shouldn’t be off-limits for Catholics
By Emma Davis Staff Writer During the fall season, many people choose to watch horror movies to get into the Halloween spirit. However, should we, as Catholics, watch them? Many would argue that Catholics should not watch movies that contain subject matter involving ghosts, violence, gore or demonic possession. Nevertheless, horror films shouldn’t be off-limits […]
Opinion: Watching horror movies is not in line with Catholic values
By Mia Brounstein Editor-in-Chief For many people, Halloween, or “Spooky Season,” is the very best time of year. The sweet fall treats, the decorations, the homemade costumes and the chill in the air all combine to create a delightful, if brief, holiday season. I can understand all of the above reasons to love Halloween, but one […]
The necessity of proper dress: Giving due respect to the liturgy
Leo Schafer Catholic Values Columnist I think that casual dress should be banned at the Mass. Such a simple proposition elicits such a vehement reaction from most, if not all, people it is shared with. Until quite recently, I would share in that fury. I habitually wore olive green cargo shorts to every occasion, be […]
Catholic Values Column: Regarding Susan from the Parish Council
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST If you haven’t already heard of Susan from the Parish Council, that’s a shame. I can’t remember exactly when she became a social media trend, but in a much more real sense, she has been a trend in the universal Church for the past several decades. For those of you […]
Catholic Value Column: The power of nightly prayer
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST They say nothing good happens after 2 a.m., but I heartily disagree. As a matter of fact, I believe that some of the best good we can do spiritually happens at night. We all know the power of prayer, but something many people don’t know is the particular power of […]
Catholic Values Column: A time to confess
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST By the time this column goes to print, we will be well into the penitential season of Lent. Most of us are doing some sort of act to help up prepare for Easter, usually along the lines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. All these things, when done for the right […]
Catholic Values Column: Prayers for McCarrick
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Last Saturday morning, the first thing I saw online was the news that Ted McCarrick, former cardinal and disgraced archbishop of Washington, D.C., had become the first American bishop and cardinal to be defrocked, or removed from the clerical state. It really hit me when I read the New York […]
Catholic Values Column: ‘Pride of Place’: Music in the Liturgy
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Last month, I was able to attend the first Extraordinary Form Mass of the semester in Christ the King Chapel. I was immediately struck by the beautiful sounds of the university’s liturgical choir, Schola Cantorum Franciscana, as they prepared to sing for Mass. Throughout the Mass, the schola did an […]
Catholic Values Column: The Cuomo Quandary
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Last week, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill permitting abortion at any point in a pregnancy, including just before birth if it’s deemed in the best interests of the mother. Now, Cuomo is a lot of things. He’s Italian, he’s a Democrat, he’s the son of […]
Catholic Values Column: The Rorate Mass: A reminder to experience Advent more fully
ELISHA VALLADARES-CORMIER CATHOLIC VALUES COLUMNIST Advent is such a beautiful time to be Catholic. This time in the Church’s liturgical year allows us to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of the Almighty God to earth in the humblest form possible: a vulnerable babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger. […]