One of the greatest gifts Catholicism has to offer those of us who experience mental illness is not chaplets or devotions, but a framework for understanding our pain and suffering, and the strong conviction that it will not be in vain.
Communion: A life-saving balm for mental illness
In a polarized world, what is the mission of the church?
Father R. Aaron Wessman, the author of “The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World,” explores how we might rein in the momentum of hate that is pushing us further and further apart.
Photos of the Week: May 2, 2022
In the spotlight: Ukraine war, papal health, St. John Paul II
Pope ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan issued a decree to hand over control of Hagia Sophia to the country’s Directorate of Religious Affairs after Turkey’s highest court revoked its status as a museum July 10.
Italian government clarifies lockdown rules for churches
Many churches in Italy remain open for prayer amid a nationwide lockdown to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Authors guide readers toward healing of hurts caused by churches
Two books that discuss the multiple forms of hurt in the Catholic church.