If people are not even conscious of a need for religion, the church must also ask how it can help people recognize that the most basic restlessness only finds its rest in God.
Evangelization
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In defense of the ‘He Gets Us’ Super Bowl ads
Maybe the real message of this ad should be not that “God Gets Us” but that “We Don’t Get God.”
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Pope Francis’ focus on the Bible and mercy—and why so many Catholics are uncomfortable with it
We can see the ways in which the Bible has guided Francis’ pontificate—and why Pope Francis’ use of the Bible has created not just joy for many, but fear and even confusion for others.
Posted inFaith, Speeches
Pope Francis: Imitate the creativity and simplicity of the Holy Spirit
In his weekly audience, Pope Francis explained that as we bear witness to the Resurrected Christ, we are summoned to emulate the creativity and simplicity that characterize the Spirit’s actions.
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Pope Francis: Christians don’t need to live in the past. The Gospel is alive for us today.
We can easily be discouraged during these difficult times in our world. Yet, Saint Paul reminds us that in God’s plan, we are compelled to express the joy of the Gospel in our daily lives.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: How Pope Francis laid the groundwork for his papacy
Ten years ago, Pope Francis released his first papal document, “Evangelii Gaudium,” which lays out his vision for the church in the 21st century.
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Archbishop Coyne calls for relocating the Vatican and ordaining women deacons
In a wide-ranging interview, Coadjutor Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne of Hartford spoke about working as a bartender, women’s ordination to the diaconate and relocating the Vatican.
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Pope Francis: We either proclaim Jesus with joy—or we do not proclaim him at all
“Either we proclaim Jesus with joy, or we do not proclaim him, because another way of proclaiming him is not capable of bringing the true reality of Jesus,” Pope Francis said in his weekly audience.
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Pope Francis: Madeleine Delbrêl teaches us faith is like a bicycle—it can’t stop moving
In his weekly audience, Pope Francis highlighted the witness of the venerable servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl, who calls us to a faith that is maintained in movement.
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How the Osage Nation became Catholic: The hard truths in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” explores a moment in American history not often read in history books—and not always reckoned with by our churches and country.