A lesson on time and hope from John the Baptist
Faith
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Why Pope Francis’ presence at World Council of Churches matters
The W.C.C. general secretary described Francis’ visit as “a strong signal of recognition by the Catholic world.”
Posted inFaith, News
Cardinal McCarrick suspended from public ministry after abuse allegation
The retired archbishop of Washington said he will no longer exercise any public ministry “in obedience” to the Vatican after an allegation he abused a teenager almost 50 years ago has been found credible.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
Father James Martin: Five things you can do to help immigrants at the border
Call your legislators, inform yourself or make a donation.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Synod working document: Young Catholics need church that listens to them
The document outlines the church’s need to listen to young people, to help guide them in the faith and to identify pastoral paths to accompany them.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Suicide and abortion stem from the same lie: that some lives don’t matter.
Choosing death is choosing death, and that choice always comes from within a dark hole.
Posted inExamen, Faith
James Martin, S.J.: Have you ever had a mystical experience?
Mystical experiences are lot more common than you might think.
Posted inFaith, News
Most fundamental human right is hope, pope says
Pope Francis reaffirmed how important work and making a living are for each person, but he noted how so many are still excluded from today’s “economic progress” and are, therefore, deprived of future prospects and hope.
Posted inFaith, News
Vatican team returns to Chile to ‘ask forgiveness’ for clergy sex abuse
Archbishop Charles Scicluna said his mission to the country was a sign of Pope Francis’ closeness to the local church.
Posted inFaith, The Word
When has Christ lifted you from dread?
God never intended the world to be a place of anxiety