On this 75th anniversary of its Broadway debut, "Death of a Salesman" is well worth revisiting (or reading for the first time). It is a tragedy of self-deception. But it is a tragedy that reminds us Christians that transparency, repentance, and truthfulness
A reader writes: “At Mass recently, I heard the prayers of the faithful say something like, ‘That the pastors of the Church may instill hope in the unconditional mercy of God.’ Is God’s mercy unconditional?” While it is certainly proper to say
Be ready for Mass on the Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time! Father Joshua Whitfield examines the Gospel reading, in which Jesus reminds us that we first must take the plank from our own eye before we can remove the plank from the
A reader asks, “Is repentance required for the gift of mercy?” In his latest column, Monsignor Charles Pope dives into Scripture, answering this question through the lens of Jesus’ parables and his words on the cross. He writes: “Yes. Repentance is the