Supporters and detractors of the synodal process to which Pope Francis has invited all Catholics are feasting in a bewildering ocean of voices and opinions. To be true to the process, participants in the synod should remain open to listening to all Catholic voices.
Will Catholics listen to one another?
How to conquer envy with God in 12 steps
Even if we gain what we covet, we may become disillusioned and made even more miserable. Envy can be traitorous.
Today’s migrants, and why many aren’t coming legally
A very common question people are asking today about migrants is, “Why are these people not coming legally like my ancestors did?”
Dropping to our knees instead of dropping out
Confronting physical and emotional weakness and being open and honest about it with others can turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
St. Jude’s arm, kitsch and cartoon saints
On a trip to visit a relic, a mother explains how the church has long used them to help people around the world feel close to the saints and Jesus Christ.
Christina Capecchi: Rescued by a pig: a turning point on the Titanic
A toy musical pig that saved a woman’s life when the Titanic sank reminds us that God works in and through other people. We are one body in Christ, and we do not stand alone.
So much of evangelization depends on how we sow
What God has to grow and harvest depends, as far as we know, on how well we plant.
Dissatisfied with your medical care? There are lots of reasons for that!
Kathleen Berchelmann, M.D., a Catholic pediatrician, mother of seven and founder of My Catholic Doctor, talks with Charlie Camosy about the numerous (and sometimes repellent) challenges doctors face, even when they want very much to treat the whole patient before them.