Fearless Discipleship
June 21, 2026, Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time: The readings this Sunday invite our reflection on the challenges of discipleship.
David Brooks on desire and longing in the spiritual life
Desire and longing are some of the main ways that God draws us closer. “Our hearts are restless until they rest in you, O Lord,” as St. Augustine wrote. How else would God draw us closer than by awakening in us the very desire for the divine?
The problem with ‘perfect’
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Julian Navarro
JD Vance writes about his journey to Catholicism in his new book, ‘Communion’
Vice President JD Vance, a convert to Catholicism whose faith has been central to his adult life, writes about his religious journey in a new book.
What ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ misunderstood about The Tower of Babel, Nehemiah and A.I.
The encyclical presents Babel and Nehemiah as moral opposites, but the biblical traditions themselves resist such neat binaries.
Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call
What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ’s call to become permanent deacons in 2026?
Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission
The new statutes mark a milestone for the commission, which has faced criticism from former members and survivors over its lack of enforcement power.
World Cup kicks off amid passion and protests in Mexico
Mexican bishops released a statement urging soccer fans to not forget the issues in the country.
The Constitution has passed its sell-by date
The debate over the Voting Rights Act shows how the Constitution, famously difficult to amend, has been interpreted to suit those currently in power.
Rising to the level of love
A Reflection for Monday of the Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Ashley McKinless
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