conversion

This Advent, Isaiah invites us to embrace parish changes as opportunities to dream big with God and trust His presence in the new.

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.

“The Wasteland” demonstrates that T.S. Eliot did not embrace the death and decay of the world of the poem, but rather was on his journey out from it to the glory of resurrection.

Since the first pair of socks were made featuring Pope Francis, about 80 other pairs have been created, including ones of St. Joseph, Our Lady of Fatima, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Teresa of Kolkata, St. Joan of Arc and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Continuing his new series of talks on discernment, the pope reflected on St. Ignatius, whose life “is one of the most instructive examples” of discerning God’s will.

In her new book, “Stalking Michelangelo, Finding God,” Christine Panyard shows how the truth, goodness and beauty vividly present in these sculptures and paintings transformed her from a “very lapsed” Catholic to one on fire for her faith.

There are many different experiences of brokenness that can be a doorway to conversion, including addiction, trauma, depression and facing one’s death.

“Jacques’ agony remained until his execution in the early morning of Oct. 1, 1957. So did his joy.”