"Love Means More," a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement of purpose, a website and a promise to keep building the website to provide answers on a wide variety of questions about Catholic teaching on
A new book explores rock music’s surprising relationship with Christian truth, including connections made between pop icon Taylor Swift’s lyrics and Pope Benedict XVI’s teachings on love. “It’s meant to model theologically reflective and discerning listening,” Father Christian Raab, the editor of
Nicole Snook writes Joseph Potenzana, a 93-year-old, is set to wed Mary Elkind, 84, on Oct. 15 at Our Lady of the Visitation in Paramus, New Jersey. The couple first met 64 years ago at a wedding during which they both were
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis delivered a powerful message on the theme of God's unconditional love and generosity during today's Angelus address. Reflecting on the Gospel of Matthew, the Pontiff discussed a parable where a vineyard owner pays all his workers equally,
After exploring love around the world for a new documentary, filmmaker Steve Bollman shared a finding that surprised him: How universal the desire for lasting love is. “We have some very interesting stories filmed in some interesting locations,” the writer, director and
As David Werning continues his Church documents’ series, this month he writes on Pope Benedict XVI’s first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, with a message "to call forth in the world renewed energy and commitment in the human response to God's love.” Werning
Be ready for Mass on the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time by reading Opening the Word. Scripture columnist Catherine Cavadini explores this week’s readings through the lens of Pope St. John Paul II, who said, “Freedom exists for the sake of love.”
Gretchen Crowe reflects on a Facebook post she recently saw: “The post shared the story of a little boy who was struggling, an 8-year-old who needed a break, needed a hug, and needed just to be reassured of a parent’s love. The
In his eighth letter to a young Catholic, LennyDeLorenzo explores how to actually love your neighbor. DeLorenzo writes: “Four things. First, he paid attention to the suffering of the person he encountered. Second, he went toward rather than away from the one
Kathryn Jean Lopez explains that in this age of darkness, loving more and better is critical. She writes, “Loving at every opportunity is the only way to a civilization of love.” She spoke of a Witness for Life Mass and Rosary that