Frank Pavone, the head of Priests for Life, has been laicized by the Vatican for his social media posts and disobedience to his bishop.
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Pope Francis puts Matteo Ricci on path to sainthood
The great Jesuit missionary to China, Matteo Ricci, was declared “Venerable” by Pope Francis today, the first step on the path to canonization.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
The comfort of Jesus’ genealogy
A Reflection for Saturday of the Third Week of Advent, by Sebastian Gomes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
St. Joseph’s silence in the Gospels allows us to speak—and to imagine
A Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, by Jim McDermott, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the Mass—but were too afraid to ask
This week on Jesuitical, Ashley and Zac talk to Father Dave Dwyer, the executive director of Busted Halo and the author of the new book ‘Mass Class: Your Questions Answered.’
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
How does John the Baptist challenge us to reform our lives?
A Reflection for Friday of the Third Week of Advent, by Joe Hoover, S.J.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Parents, ask your children—and yourself—for forgiveness
I hope the lessons I learned in caring for my mother, in forgiving my father, help me to forge a better path forward with my children.
Posted inFaith, Your Take
Is the Latin Mass more reverent? Our readers respond.
Responses to Kerry Weber’s “Stop saying the Latin Mass is more reverent” were varied, with strong feelings on both sides. These are a selection of reader reactions.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
A brief history of the Catholic Church’s teaching on mercy and sin
A close look at the Catholic moral tradition around sin, mercy and confession shows that it developed from its inception pathways to holiness that were collective, merciful, hospitable, inclusive, exemplary and grace-filled.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
What the eucharistic revival means to me as a Catholic convert
Given that so many converts come into the church precisely because they have discovered the Eucharist, it seems sensible we should listen to them especially.