“The journey of priestly formation demands a constant communion: first with God, but also with those joined together in Christ’s body, the church,” Pope Francis said.
Faith is a call to service and mission, pope tells U.S. seminarians
White involvement in racial justice work is key, Catholic leaders say
White involvement in addressing racial disparity also is seen as essential if there is going to be real progress in rooting out systemic racism in this country, said Bishop John E. Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky.
Storytelling: From Vatican to small dioceses, Catholic media share faith
When Pope Francis met members and staff of the Dicastery for Communication Nov. 12, he said listening to people is at the heart of communication and must be a special mark of Catholic communication efforts.
Bishops look at ways to expand how they pass on Catholic faith
The subcommittee, which was formed more than 28 years ago to review catechetical texts, is taking on a new role to review more quickly digital resources being used now to spread the faith and to also look at other ways to creatively pass on the faith in a world often against spirituality.
Present diversity of voices while preserving unity, pope tells communicators
One of the many challenges in communication is to be prepared for the intense effort required to effectively communicate in a world that often misunderstands or is reluctant to understand.
Native boarding schools: Learn from history to promote healing, priest says
Catholic Church is working to promote healing and rebuild trust with Native American communities in response to revelations about the mistreatment of students in church-run boarding schools said the USCCB director of Native American Affairs.
Questions of faith: Vatican project sends theologians to ‘the margins’
A Vatican office sent dozens of theologians and pastoral workers to refugee camps, prisons, shelters, street corners and markets in 40 cities and towns on every continent to listen to the faith experiences and, especially, the faith questions of people often tossed aside or ignored by society and even the Catholic Church.
Joining forces: Fostering a strong connection between synodality, Eucharistic Revival
“Focusing on encountering Jesus, the role of listening is at the heart of this movement. How can we prepare and open ourselves to him? How can we reflect the love he shares with us with others?”