At this early stage of Leo XIV’s pontificate, the text is a “must read” for Catholics. Here are three notable takeaways.
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Posted inConclave Diary, Faith
Prepare to be surprised by the next pope
It’s hard to describe the mood in Vatican City right now. There is great expectation and excitement but also a sense of unease.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Converting the world is up to God, not to you, me or the new pope
A Reflection for Thursday of the Third Week of Easter, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inConclave Diary, Faith
Some cardinals are attacking Pope Francis. He would have welcomed it.
Pope Francis welcomed criticism—as long as it was not made behind his back.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Reading the Gospels may lead to more questions than answers
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Fifth Week of Lent, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
God knows how judgmental you are. He loves you anyway.
A Reflection for Saturday after Ash Wednesday, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
The case for turning your whole life into leisure
A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Synodality will be slow, but worth the wait.
A Reflection for Monday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
A Catholic Canadian on Trump’s threat to make his homeland the 51st U.S. state
Canada. The true north, strong and…free? Not if President-elect Donald J. Trump has anything to say about it. And he does.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Would definitive proof for the existence of God change us?
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. John of the Cross, Priest and Doctor of the Church, by Sebastian Gomes