Pope Francis’s groundbreaking new document asks the church to meet people where they are and to consider the complexities of people’s lives, to consider the complexities of people’s lives and to respect people’s consciences.
Family Life
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
A Scriptural look at Jesus’ teachings on marriage and divorce
The positions taken by the Roman Catholic Church on divorce, remarriage and communion are not self-evident, but the product of numerous interpretive moves.
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Pope Francis: Ignoring, Abandoning the Elderly Is Sinful
‘If we do not learn to treat the elderly well, we won’t be treated well either.’
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The joy of having loud and messy kids at Mass
“If you are distracted by a little kid being a little kid you are not focused on what’s holy. Little kids are holy. Let it be.”
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Remembering First Communion
First Communion is a powerful church and family ritual; no one who has been present can miss its importance for the children taking part.