accompaniment

Catholic writer Kathryn Jean Lopez speaks about the loving, human encounters that can spread what St. John Paul II called “the Gospel of Life,” even in difficult times.

Father Robert J. Hater invites us to shift our attitude of waiting from looking to some distant past or future to the waiting that happens in everyday life which affords the opportunity to reflect and respond as Jesus would.

In rediscovering their Catholic faith through accompaniment, sacramental grace, and the gentle nudging of loved ones, Kenzie and Mark found the missing piece they’d longed for — a home in the Church and a renewed life in Christ.

Born from a single act of kindness, the Good Samaritan Fund has quietly transformed lives for nearly three decades by offering one-time emergency assistance to neighbors on the brink of crisis.

Accompaniment is at the heart of the Church’s mission. Let us foster in our diocese a spirit of community where no one walks alone.

As Advent begins, Bishop Patrick Neary invites the faithful to walk together in hope, embracing accompaniment and shared mission while diocesan ministries and parish communities work to strengthen faith within families and across generations.

Missionary discipleship, as envisioned by Pope Francis, finds its fullest expression in the sacred act of accompaniment—walking with others in love and reverence so they may encounter Christ through authentic relationship and the gift of our hearts.

Abigail Favale, a professor at Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life, stressed the need for “accompaniment” with those struggling with gender issues.