https://vn.ideaport-test.com/fr/main/blog_rss?id_blog=4 Blog Archive https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/08/what_does_the_bible_say_about_discipleship (Item Not Available On Requested Language) Jesus teaches his disciples Ah, here's a word we should be asking about! Discipleship means "student," from the Latin discipulus. But that's deceptive: Today's student doesn't have to crack a book to qualify-just show up. That never would have flown in ancient times, when disciples lived with their teachers night and day and imitated their actions as well as listening to their words. Discipleship has a wonderful evolving meaning between the tw... Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:20:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/08/what_does_the_bible_say_about_discipleship https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/05/what_are_the_differences_between_franciscan_communities (Item Not Available On Requested Language) Saint Franics and Saint Clare The Franciscans, one of the four great mendicant orders of the church, have a long history, beginning with the lives of Saint Francis of Assisi (d. ) and Saint Clare of Assisi (d. ). Over the years many Franciscan religious communities have emerged within Catholicism and beyond. In addition many people have incorporated the spirit and values of Franciscan spirituality into their own ways of life. While there... Fri, 01 May 2026 12:01:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/05/what_are_the_differences_between_franciscan_communities https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/04/what_is_the_just_war_theory (Item Not Available On Requested Language) Just war theory offers eight criteria for engagement. Begin with the Christian premise that obliges us toward peace and against war. Just war theory is the body of moral reasoning developed to discern when the primary bias against war may shift toward an obligation to protect and defend. History proves there are times when violence can't be avoided and must be engaged. Just war theory insists that war can never serve a political or economic purp... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:43:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/04/what_is_the_just_war_theory https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/04/what_is_the_catholic_lectionary (Item Not Available On Requested Language) The purpose of the lectionaries is to provide breadth: Catholics can hear a fairly broad amount of scripture in a few years' time. If you attend Mass regularly you'll notice certain books hold prominence of place in the gathering. These over-large and often decorated volumes contain Bible passages appointed for public reading by trained readers (lectors) and are called lectionaries, one for Sunday and one for Weekdays. Each lectionary organiz... Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:30:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/04/what_is_the_catholic_lectionary https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/04/what_is_the_stabat_mater (Item Not Available On Requested Language) Most of us know the Stabat Mater because it's widely sung during the Stations of the Cross. Known as the Stabat Mater Dolorosa ("The Sorrowful Mother Stood"), this medieval hymn is referenced as early as . It was utilized as a liturgical sequence at Mass until the Council of Trent (-) suppressed this usage along with hundreds of other sequences. It returned to the Roman Missal in and was recommended for the Memorial of Our Lady... Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:03:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/04/what_is_the_stabat_mater https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/03/why_is_being_celibate_important_in_consectrated_life (Item Not Available On Requested Language) Celibacy: A focused heart Celibacy was a radical idea from the moment it first appeared in our religious tradition. The setting was the th-century B.C. The prophet Jeremiah and his community were facing the devastating exile to Babylon, which included the loss of home, city, king, and Temple. In the midst of total upheaval, God asked Jeremiah not to marry or have children. That was a prophetic sign that the world as Israel knew it had no future... Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:25:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/03/why_is_being_celibate_important_in_consectrated_life https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/02/what_are_the_origins_of_lent (Item Not Available On Requested Language) The entire church year spins on the axis of Easter. Lent is the "springtime of faith.". (photo: rf) The celebration of Lent is a long-established tradition in the church.The prayers of the liturgy refer to Lent as “this joyful season.” Though the character of the season is penitential, the intent of Lent is to prepare our dispositions for the greatest feast of the church year, the always-jubilant Easter. With all that to look for... Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:18:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/02/what_are_the_origins_of_lent https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/01/do_i_need_to_read_the_bible (Item Not Available On Requested Language) Bible reading: the most wonderful choice you can make for your life! I hesitate to stamp Bible-reading as an obligation. We resist things that oblige us to do something, whether it's brushing our teeth or paying taxes. So let me speak not only as a catechist but also as a longtime Bible-reading Catholic: Don't do it because you have to. Do it because it's the most wonderful choice you can make for your life! This will come as a relief to new B... Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:52:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/01/do_i_need_to_read_the_bible https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/01/what_resources_does_vision_have_for_world_day_of_prayer_for_vocations (Item Not Available On Requested Language) VISION offers many printed and downloadable resources along with all of its online content and features VISION Vocation Network and its parent organization, the National Religious Vocation Conference, offer many great resources both for individuals discerning a vocation or for vocation promoters in parishes, schools, and campus ministry offices. We encourage you to take time to get familiar with the many features on our websites. Here are jus... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:08:00 +0000 https://vn.ideaport-test.com/blog/questions_catholics_ask/2026/01/what_resources_does_vision_have_for_world_day_of_prayer_for_vocations