Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, an Italian mountain climber, pipe smoker and friend to many, died of polio in 1925 at age 24. 100 years later, he still inspires us and, I believe, still serves alongside us.
While most parishes struggle to attract young members, Saint Clement Parish in Chicago stands out with a mostly young adult congregation. Father Peter Wojcik’s preaching style could explain some of its success.
The reflections of Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., convinced me that Pope Francis' reframing of the scope and meaning of synods will have staying power, because it opens up a new model for the church.
The Gregorian’s American-born rector, Mark Lewis, S.J., describes how three Jesuit academic institutes in Rome will be integrated to better serve a changing church.
Speaking at a conference about the synod in Knock, County Mayo, Cardinal Mario Grech, secretary-general of the synod, said that “Fiducia Supplicans,” will not affect the forthcoming second session of the Synod on Synodality.