The Lenten practice that transformed my life
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways be mindful of Him, and he will make your paths straight. — Prv 3:5-6 Many years ago, I was living in Rome, Italy, and going through a very tumultuous moment. After having lived a fairly sheltered and protected life, things had taken a definite turn for the worse. I found myself living in a foreign country with little or no money—and with important family responsibilities to fulfill. Life seemed very scary in that moment, like a long and dark tunnel…
Why Pope Leo was ‘relatively restrained’ on Iran war
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Gerard O’Connell explains why he saw Leo’s comments on Iran as relatively restrained compared to John Paul II’s at the beginning of the Iraq War.
Dylan Thomas was a difficult person. But ‘Fern Hill’ is a perfect poem.
To understand this poem, you don’t need biography. Your own personal understanding of the loss of innocence and the pain of mortality serve just as well as Thomas’s disastrous attempts at adulting.
I used to wonder which son I identified with in the Prodigal Son story. Now I understand the father’s love.
A Reflection for Saturday of the Second Week of Lent, by Kevin Clarke
‘It’s a business’: San Antonio archbishop on the profit-driven, inhumane migrant crackdown
“The government needs to use what they have in the budget for this crackdown on immigration,” Archbishop García-Siller said. “That is a huge amount of money.”
Catholic Movie Club: In ‘Tender Mercies’ with Robert Duvall, resurrection is a quiet thing
‘Tender Mercies,’ starring Robert Duvall, is the story of one man’s modest steps towards a second chance that he’s not sure he deserves.
Just or unjust? Catholics respond to the Iran war
This week on “Jesuitical,” Ashley sits down with America’s chief correspondent, Kevin Clarke, to discuss the widening conflict with Iran and whether the U.S. intervention in the conflict can be justified under just war theory.
Pope Leo XIV prays for leaders to ‘abandon projects of death’ in peace prayer video
“Lord, enlighten the leaders of the nations, so they may have the courage to abandon projects of death, halt the arms race, and place the lives of the most vulnerable at the center,” Pope Leo prayed.
Catholic life and good wine go hand in hand
A Reflection for Friday of the Second Week of Lent, by Kevin Christopher Robles
Only half of U.S. priests trust their bishop. Here’s how to strengthen that relationship—and the church’s mission.
A recent survey found that only 52 percent of U.S. diocesan priests said they trusted their own bishop. This is more than a workplace issue; it is also a deep pastoral challenge.
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