A homily for the fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Terrance Klein

Pope Francis told the million Congolese gathered before him that Jesus has shown “three sources” from which “to nurture peace”: “forgiveness, community and mission.”

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Christopher Parker

”Hands off Africa!” Pope Francis said on the first day of his visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Stop choking Africa: It is not a mine to be stripped or a terrain to be plundered.”

Any Hispanic student should be able to say, “One day I want to be a teacher—or a leader—like my Hispanic teacher.”

A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill

While representing Ukraine as an ice dancer in the Olympics, I made friends with many Russians. And I hope that one day my daughter can greet them in their own language.

Should James Cameron have involved more Indigenous creatives in making a movie rooted in Native American history?

Johannes Vermeer’s renowned use of light may have been more than just an artistic statement; it seems likely it was a spiritual one, as well.

A Reflection for Friday of the Third Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill