How being a mother prepared me to become a spiritual director
A vocation is not a one-time fixed choice, but a continual responsiveness to the movements of God in our lives.
Leadership lessons from shepherds
A Reflection for Monday of the Thirty-third week in Ordinary Time, by Michael Simone, S.J.
How Pope Leo transcended Argentina’s political rift
In this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Austen Ivereigh and Hugo Hernan Rabbia join Colleen Dulle to discuss Pope Leo’s visits to Uruguay and Argentina. In the first part of the show, Austen discusses Leo’s messages in the two countries; in the second, Hugo unpacks the findings from his national survey of Argentines’ religious practices and expectations for the pope’s visit. Sign up for our new newsletter, Vatican Notebook! Chapters: 1:14 Mass with 2.5 million people2:30 Pope in Uruguay: religion & secularism8:30 Pope Leo’s message to families10:43 Leo’s welcome to Argentina14:32 The legacy of Pope Francis19:19 Leo meets people…
She was in a convent. Now she’s an opera star.
Saioa Hernández is starring in “Tosca” at the Metropolitan Opera, but she used to think her calling was for religious life.
From Boston College to ‘Wolf of Wall Street’: meet character actor P.J. Byrne
A prolific character actor, P.J. Byrne has given memorable performances in movies like “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Babylon” and “A Complete Unknown.”
Norm Macdonald’s wayward search for spiritual truth
“Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald” on Netflix evades the trap of sentimentality and secular canonization.
Leo’s ‘masterclass’ in helping Argentina love a new pope
What was most striking was not the fact that Leo quoted his predecessor but rather how he did it.
Pope Leo urges Peruvian youth to reject lie that sin brings happiness
The pope addressed nearly 60,000 young people at a prayer vigil at the National Stadium of Peru in Lima on Nov. 12.
Voters chose four new Catholic governors on Election Day. Does their faith matter?
Overall, a political leader’s Catholic faith proves to be a poor indicator of his or her position on issues.
Pope Leo meets with Peru’s bishops as festive homecoming continues in Lima
Pope Leo is enjoying every moment; he appears energized by the crowds. In every speech, he says how happy he is to be back home.
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