Those seeking to better include persons with disabilities in the life of the church say the horizon is a hopeful one, despite lingering challenges. "We're going in the right direction," Charleen Katra, executive director of the ...
While the African continent is shattered by wars, violence and religious intolerance, church leaders gathered at the continental phase of the worldwide synod in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 1-6 pointed to charity, compassion and solidarity ...
In recent years, and in particular in light of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, there has been much conversation on inclusivity, writes Father Donato Infante. Clearly, that word has popped up in the hearts ...
in interviews he always was respectful of Pope Francis and argued repeatedly over the past 10 years that Catholics should not be attacking each other in the media, but calmly discussing their differences with each ...
Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are moving forward on a renewed path of evangelization with the introduction of a pastoral letter from Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda meant to build synodality and ...
Around the world, listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops gave many participants a sense of finally being listened to, but they also raised questions about how to promote greater inclusion in the Catholic Church ...
While the term "synodality" is not found in any of the 16 documents of the Second Vatican Council, the council's vision and definition of the church is at the heart of what synodality is, said ...
Catholics across the country continue to feel wounded by the clergy abuse crisis, seek a more welcoming church in which their "lived reality" is prioritized over rules and regulations, and desire lifelong spiritual, pastoral and ...
As the Church continues its Synod of Bishops on syndality, Father Joshua Whitfield explores the duty of the faithful — that is, the Body of Christ — to find a space where one can truly ...
Evangelizing the whole church, taking personal responsibility for the mission to evangelize, engaging youth and young adults better, accompanying families, asking parishes to become more welcoming, understanding the experience of LGBTQ+ Catholics and allowing more ...
[CORR] In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Jacinta Hamilton writes about her experience with having a sibling with Down syndrome
One girl's astonishing reaction to meeting her brother who has Down syndrome
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day, Jacinta Hamilton writes about her experience with having a sibling with Down ...
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Papal message to focus on people’s right not to migrate
Papal message to focus on people's right not to migrate
Pope Francis chose "Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay" as the theme for the 2023 World Day of Migrants and Refugees
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