“When the spirit of synodality is practiced, it would make the church an inverted pyramid. Canon law needs to undergo a thorough change, as the present code states clearly that the power of governance is reserved for those in sacred orders,” Father Felix Wilfred said.
Synodality means church must change its structure, says Indian theologian
Cardinal: Saving creation requires seeing each other as brothers, sisters
The pope’s second encyclical, “Laudato Si’,” from 2015, offers a precise picture of the current ecological crisis and “a lucid diagnosis of the situation,” the cardinal said.
Dialogue is part of schools’ Catholic identity, congregation says
The Congregation for Catholic Education has issued a document on the importance of promoting and safeguarding the Catholic identity of Catholic schools, which includes fostering dialogue.
From New York to El Salvador, prayers for peace at Mass for St. Romero
Bishop Escobar remembered St. Romero’s “unwavering defense of human rights, but not as a social activist, as many want to see him, but as a Christian, a pastor.”
Katie Prejean McGrady: Think you’re ‘failing’ at Lent? Think again.
“If there’s effort at all — even if we think it’s measly or small — we are acknowledging that these 40 days are set apart in our year to more fully pay attention to the Lord’s movement in our lives.”
Ask Father Tom: What’s so important about the words of baptism?
Jesus is the ‘I’ acting in every sacrament.
Confession is more about God’s forgiveness than our sins, pope says
Pope Francis began the service praying that God would “open our eyes, that we may see the evil we have committed, and touch our hearts, that we may be converted to you.”
Sunday Scripture reading: March 27, 2022
Fourth Sunday of Lent
First reading: Jos 5:9-12
Second reading: 2 Cor 5:17-21
Gospel: Lk 15:1-3, 11-32