At the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality’s first session, a 41-page “half-time report” was issued to help give insight as to what lies ahead for the church.
10 top takeaways from the synthesis report and why they matter
Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world
The Synod of Bishops will be askjed to reflect on the characteristics they believe are essential for building a “synodal church” by sharing what they heard from multiple listening sessions.
Priest feels ‘seeds’ of faith ‘were planted’ during filming of Flannery O’Connor movie
A new movie in which a priest served as an unofficial consultant presented him with a rare opportunity to share the Gospel message with a group of Hollywood moviemakers and to see his ministry with fresh eyes.
Late young Catholic artist’s evangelizing mission seen in newly dedicated college chapel overlooking Shenandoah Valley
“We see the very image of God reflecting in the beauty of this chapel.”
Pope’s anniversary sees Curia reform complete, financial reform ongoing
From the beginning of his pontificate 10 years ago, Pope Francis set out to reform the structure and attitudes of the Roman Curia and knew he also had to reform the Vatican’s financial system and stewardship of resources.
Salvation of souls must be focus of canon lawyers’ work, pope says
Canon lawyers and those involved in marriage preparation and family ministry must cooperate for the good of the individuals involved, the pope said.
We must recover those ‘recovering’ Catholics
Henri Nouwen “speaks of the human brokenness of the church, which presents the broken body of Christ to the world. Human promises are broken; God’s promise ‘stands unshaken.'”
Faith involves questioning, risks, adoring Jesus, pope says on Epiphany
Today’s faithful are called, like the Magi from the East, to set out on a journey to discover the Christ child, he said.