Most of my most meaningful meals have been prepared by friends born outside of the United States and who made a courageous journey to be here.

Father James Martin responds to the five most common reasons for opposing L.G.B.T.Q. issues that he’s heard from synod delegates and church leaders from around the world.

In my search for good music and celebration, I found Catholicism and a yearning for community.

The people of Indonesia believe in gotong royong, literally, “joint bearing of burdens,” carrying something together, shoulder-to-shoulder. This ethos was lived to its fullest in the days of this holy visit.

First, remind yourself that extreme forms of hopelessness are not coming from God.

One girl told me that the congress ‘has been a sneak peek into heaven.’