As delegates prepare to gather in Rome for the Synod on Synodality, is clear that in the present moment, Pope Francis is calling us to be a truly listening church—a church of discernment.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
Guess who else is attending the synod? The devil.
The devil will no doubt be a participant in the Synod on Synodality, even if as a non-voting member. Why? Because the synod presents a ripe field for the devil’s mischief. And because the stakes are so high.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Many Catholics experience trauma. Our homilies should reflect that.
Catholic preachers should learn from social work and give trauma-informed homilies.
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Movie Club
So fetch: What ‘Mean Girls’ can teach you about your spiritual life
Popularity. Temptation. Vanity. Wearing Pink on Wednesdays.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The Liturgy of the Domestic Church: When faith and family life mix
By following the Liturgy of Domestic Church Life we are able to implement simple, achievable practices that help us practice our baptismal mission to be priests, prophets and royals, both at home and in the world.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Helping pilgrims find Christ on Spain’s 500-mile Camino de Santiago
Pilgrims take the 500-mile Camino de Santiago pondering deeply personal questions, seeking insight through the journey or simply wanting time to reflect and encounter God. With Sister Katherine, they are able to talk through their experience and its unique lessons.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Why I love to ask people: What’s your image of God?
The mystery of God constantly surrounds us. How do we imagine God at work in our lives?
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: Henri Nouwen’s profound encounters in Ukraine
Henri Nouwen’s observations in ‘Ukraine Diary’ are even more relevant today than they were at the time of his writing, offering valuable insight into the ongoing tragedy of the war in Ukraine.
Posted inFaith, Features
The Catholic Church has the potential to change the world. Are we squandering it?
The Holy Spirit’s work in the world is to orient and nurture creation continually toward the God of life and beauty.
Posted inArt, Arts & Culture
Sarah Sze’s art is not religious—but it reminds me of God’s nearness
Sarah Sze’s art, now on display at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, prompts me to reflect on how God’s loving presence hums in the background of our lives.