We are not the indispensable nation. We never were. But a shared sense of national purpose is indispensable.
For some readers, their parish involvement changed because they wanted the best for their children.
Knowing that the future of the church will largely be in the hands of Latinos, it is paramount that Catholic schools help form them in the faith and help them become our future leaders.
Pope Francis, in keeping with his predecessors, has sought every opportunity to improve relations with the Chinese government. With the news that a historic agreement is imminent, the Vatican faces a risk and an opportunity.
The meeting of the Synod of Bishops on young people is an opportunity for an ongoing conversation between everyday lived experience and church teachings.
The 58-year-old priest and his small parish were caught in the middle of the fighting, ultimately becoming another target of government forces.