Christmas is celebrated because of one woman’s unconditional yes to God. There is so much beauty in Mary’s fiat, in her desire to gift us the birth of her son. Yet, how often is my own yes to God attached to the
When a federal judge ruled Oct. 2 that Philadelphia’s proposed safe injection site would not violate current law, the court overlooked a few key pieces of evidence. Safe injection sites are not only ineffective at getting people clean, but in the process,
Sister Frances Marie, a Passionist Sister of St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville, Kentucky, expected contemplative life to be ‘boring’ when she first heard about it in high school. Now as a professed sister, she sees the beauty and joy of the vocation.
While all priests receive a stipend or a salary, it depends on whether they are a part of a religious order or a diocese. Religious priests take a vow of poverty, so their stipend is used to cover basic needs. On the
For married deacons, his vocation impacts not only his life but the lives of his wife and kids. In fact, a family man called the diaconate must be clear (and so must his pastor) that his calling as a husband and/or father
In her testimony about living in a religious community, Sister Lucia Christi with the Sisters of Life shares how she was surprised at the range of personalities found in her community. Far from the common assumption of the “cookie cutter” sister, the
It’s not easy being the face of the Church. When priests wear a Roman collar in their daily activities, they are bound to attract attention — both positive and negative. Father Jacob Meyer shares his experiences as a priest and how he’s
Brother Paul Quenon, a Trappist monk at the Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky, says that life in a monastery is different for each monk or nun, but he sees it as a combination of work and prayer. Scripture, prayer and silence are
President Trump’s order to withdraw U.S. troops from northeastern Syria effectively greenlit Turkey’s invasion of the region. With this shift in U.S. policy, Turkey has been given an opening to reshape its borders and begin to carry out a multi-faceted strategy. As
Pope Francis released a new motu proprio letter on sacred Scripture establishing a special Sunday of the Word of God. From now on, every third Sunday of Ordinary Time will be devoted to the Bible, a day on which the Scriptures will