At the risk of sounding patronizing, I have no doubt that the Reverend Graham’s faith is deeply felt and that his views are sincerely held.
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Posted inFaith, News
Ending the ‘scourge’ of human trafficking is the focus for U.S. bishops
Catholic bishops whose dioceses cover portions of Maryland said their state “is not immune from this tragic reality.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
“Set the world on fire”? Sorry, St. Ignatius never said that (or these other famous Jesuit quotes)
Among the saints, Ignatius Loyola is something of a “quote magnet.”
Posted inFaith, Video
Welcome to the largest Catholic parish in the United States
St. Matthew in Charlotte, N.C., averages 12,000 people at weekend Masses—and that’s hardly the only unique thing about parish life in the United States’ largest Catholic church.
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
What does the ‘Blood Curse’ of Matthew’s Passion teach Christians?
We should see this passage as early Jewish Christians recognizing their own, internal dividedness.
Posted inFaith, News
Muslim births will outnumber Christian births globally by 2035
A new Pew study found that due to higher fertility rates and a relatively young population, the share of Muslim babies being born is growing while the Christian share is declining.
Posted inFaith, Features
Lessons on evangelization from the largest parish in the United States
With 10,000 families and 7,000 volunteers, this megaparish has some novel challenges and opportunities.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
What can smaller parishes learn from the successes of megaparishes?
This week on the podcast, Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber talk about “Amoris Laetitia,” the family and parish life. Sam Sawyer, S.J., also offers his perspective. The main topic of this week’s conversation is Leah Libresco’s recent article, “Lessons on evangelization from the largest parish in the United States.” Libresco, a contributing editor for […]
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‘Common security’ must trump ‘national security,’ Cardinal says
A more Christian, as well as more effective, approach to the global migration crisis would be to move from a concern about “national security” to a concern for “common security,” said Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.
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Amid criticism of sex abuse response, Pope Francis makes key appointments
The promotion of Monsignor John Kennedy to head of the discipline section of the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith was the second abuse-related appointment in recent days.