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Faith
Pope Leo at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit opens borders in hearts, in relationships and between peoples
The Holy Spirit “writes in our hearts before all else the commandment of love that the Lord has made the center and summit of everything,” the pope said.
Pope Leo on Nicaea, synodality and a common date for Easter
Pope Leo told his ecumenical audience: “By celebrating together this Nicene faith and by proclaiming it together, we will also advance towards the restoration of full communion among us.”
The challenge of yes or no questions
A Reflection for Saturday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Connor Hartigan
How do I know if the Holy Spirit is at work? One word: freedom.
A Reflection for Thursday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Sebastian Gomes
A key question of Christianity: Did Christ want us to be of the world or simply exist in it?
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Tenth Week in Ordinary Time, by James T. Keane
From confessing to reconciling: The benefit of owning our mistakes
A Reflection for the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, by Leilani Fuentes
The spiritual lessons of perimenopause: Women’s bodies and the seasons of life
But as Catholic women, we are called to embrace our bodies, with all their changes—hormonal or otherwise—and not to hide from what they reveal at different stages.
Washington archdiocese announces layoffs, spending cuts, restructuring
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy announced that the Archdiocese of Washington will cut spending and reduce its workforce to address “crippling economic challenges.”
Pope Leo XIV’s first month: Listening before acting
Although no major curial appointments or announcements have been made, one person who had a chance to know then-Cardinal Robert F. Prevost during the Synod on Synodality said the new pope takes his time and listens before speaking or taking concrete action.
