What comes through clearly from this group of soon-to-be priests is a passion and fortitude that reminds us that Jesus Christ is the way.
Much of the reporting surrounding Pope Francis’ motu proprio, titled Vos estis lux mundi (“You are the light of the world”), has presented it as the final response to nearly a year of horrifying revelations concerning clerical sexual abuse in the Catholic
During his trip to Eastern Europe, Pope Francis honed in on themes that have been central to his pontificate — and have application far beyond the region.
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this year, take heart, all you moms. Like Saint Zelie Martin, the mother of Saint Teresa of Lisieux, there will be times of struggle. Like Mary, there will be times of sacrifice and pain. But you play
It can only be hoped that the outpouring of generosity and prayers that formed the response to the fire at Notre Dame will be matched in Sri Lanka, where so much more than a building was affected.
The rise of the “nones” continues. According to an analysis of the Global Social Survey, released in March, the number of Americans now identifying as having “no religion” is equivalent to those who identify as Catholic or evangelical (approximately 23% for each
The reflections in this week’s In Focus from our brothers and sisters in Christ written during another kind of challenging time for the Church are ideal for reading and contemplation during the Easter season.
In the discernment and embracing of God’s plan for each of us, we are able to serve the Church, the world and, of course, God, to the fullest.
The great gift of our faith is that it is not rooted in the 24-hour news cycle or in individual human beings, but rather in the truth and message of our Savior.
There is no one target, there is no one perpetrator, and there is seemingly no one who is safe. Nothing is untouchable. Nothing is sacred. But there is plenty that is reprehensible -- and it is important for people of faith to