We have been told we are too gay or too female or too mentally ill or too divorced to serve in the church.
Youth
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Five ways to safeguard children everywhere
The U.S. bishops’ Dallas Charter to protect minors is working. Its principles should be applied to all Americans who work with children.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Why we still need a synod on youth
A room full of bishops talking about themselves and what they need to do to govern effectively is not the right move at this time.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
What’s the answer to millennial fears? Trusting Jesus.
The closer you are to Christ, the more confidently you can trust your instincts.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Fight scandal by giving witness to the Gospel, Pope Francis tells young people
It is true that “sometimes we are the ones who betray the Gospel,” the pope said.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
“13 Reasons Why”: Forgiveness, religion and letting go
Forgiveness is an underlying theme in the second and latest season of the controversial Netflix teen drama series, “13 Reasons Why.”
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Dear anxious millennials: I have the perfect prayer for you
Said with purpose and conviction, the Memorare can remind 20-somethings that we are not alone in our restlessness.
Posted inArts & Culture, Film
Review: ‘Eighth Grade’ is a reminder of the year you would rather forget
Bo Burnham’s new movie is a joyous reminder that 13 is not, in fact, the best year of your life.
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 inNews, Politics & Society
New Poll: 43 percent of Americans find porn morally acceptable
While the acceptability of porn still holds minority status in the United States, it has climbed to 43 percent, according to Gallup Poll figures released June 5.