For Giancarlo Bernini, a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, things are not always as they appear and that’s a good thing because it is how he plans to make a living.
Faith is no trick up this magician’s sleeve
Listening, mentoring key to keeping young adults, say church workers
The president and founder of FOCUS says young people who stick to the Church are the ones who have discovered their first love: Jesus. The reason so many young people are drifting away is because the Church has “lost its voice,” he said.
Power of prayer helps spell victory for youth in national tournament
Though 13-year-old Christopher Serrao studied long, complicated and obscure words for hours on end to win a prestigious spelling bee, the most important word in his arsenal had just five letters: F-A-I-T-H.
Encountering Jesus in confirmation
The seeds of faith planted in baptism grow into fullness at confirmation.
For candidates and voters, faith plays part in 2020 presidential election
Even though people often advise against talking about religion and politics in public, a recent panel discussion at Georgetown University went there by examining current presidential candidates’ beliefs and how faith plays a role in elections.
Prayer not possible without Holy Spirit, pope says at audience
The Holy Spirit gives Christians the courage and the strength needed to engage in a loving dialogue with God that is like the dialogue of a child with his or her father, Pope Francis said.
Intersection of faith, politics explored by theologian, retired pope
Two books underscore Christian concerns in the political sphere.
Families find a way forward in the midst of life’s difficulties
Three books that talk about experiences of their journeys of faith.