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FaithScripture Reflections
Sebastian Gomes
A Reflection for Ash Wednesday, by Sebastian Gomes
FaithScripture Reflections
Molly Cahill
A Reflection for Monday of the Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
FaithScripture Reflections
James T. Keane
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Scholastica, virgin, by James T. Keane
FaithScripture Reflections
Joe Hoover, S.J.
A Reflection for Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
The Vatican has recently focused its efforts on not closing off women in the Church to the process of liturgical formation saying it's not for “a few experts” but should be a goal for all Catholics.
FaithSpeeches
Pope Francis
“The scope of liturgical reform...is precisely to bring to life the kind of formation of the faithful and ministry of pastors that will have their summit and source in the liturgy.”
FaithThe Word
Victor Cancino, S.J.
February 11, 2024, the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Do the people in our churches today resemble the crowds who flocked to Jesus centuries ago? Or have we given in to divisive social ideas that keep the desperate at a distance?
FaithShort Take
Thomas J. Reese
We will have to endure the current flawed translation of the Roman missal unless liturgists, priests and people in the pews support the synod’s call for change. 
FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
Colleen and Gerry analyze a letter Pope Francis sent to Israeli Jews. Why did the pope choose to address a religious group within Israel, rather than the entire nation?
FaithThe Good Word
Terrance Klein
A Homily for the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
Arts & CultureFaith
Michael O’Brien
Ahead of Super Bowl weekend, Prof. Jay Carney of Creighton explains the link between sports and the pastoral philosophies of popes from Leo XIII to Francis.
FaithScripture Reflections
Simcha Fisher
A Reflection for Thursday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Simcha Fisher
Politics & SocietyEditorials
The Editors
The overriding concern is that the goal of a just war must always be to restore or establish peace.
Politics & SocietyLast Take
Joan Rosenhauer
Included in the list of actions against which our lives will be judged is: Did we welcome Jesus when he was a stranger?
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
In a recent interview with an Italian magazine, Pope Francis provided more comments on “Fiducia Supplicans,” highlighting the hypocrisy behind those shocked that a priest would bless a gay couple but have no problem with him blessing a crooked businessman.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
James T. Keane
Langston Hughes, the great Black poet, playwright, journalist and author, had a nuanced and not easily categorized religious life.
In this photo provided by America Media, from left, the Rev. James Martin, Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., and Rev. Eric Andrews attend the closing Mass for the Outreach conference at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle, in New York, June 18, 2023. Martin is the founder of Outreach, a unique Jesuit-run program of outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics. (Cristobal Spielmann/America Media via AP)
FaithNews
The Associated Press
Journalist and author Michael O’Loughlin, the national correspondent at America Media, has been appointed the first executive director of Outreach.
FaithScripture Reflections
Jill Rice
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Paul Miki and Companions, by Jill Rice
FaithNews
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
With the help of a woman Anglican bishop, a Salesian sister and a consecrated virgin, Pope Francis and his cardinal advisors sought to deepen their reflection on the role of women in the church.
FaithNews
Gerard O’Connell
On Sunday, Pope Francis sent his greetings to all who will celebrate the Lunar New Year on Feb. 10 and invited everyone to pray for peace.