Pietro Di Donato wrote 'The Penitent' because he thought it to be a profoundly human story—though both the murderer and the victim became larger than life in reality.

There are some truly excellent films about monks, with deep insights into the love of God and the nature of sacrifice. But why aren’t there more?

Some people might wonder how I felt so connected to others from afar, but there are many ways that I connected with my parish, and I really felt like I belonged.

A Reflection for Friday of the Second Week of Advent, by Valerie Schultz

As the pope’s step faltered, his cries for peace increased, although not without controversy and criticism.

After Dorothy Day's death in 1980, her biographer William Miller wrote her obituary for America, noting that "the amazing thing about her life was the improbability of it all."

I typed “Why does God…” into Google to see what would auto-populate. The question, “Why does God hate me?” was number three on the list.

Look at the people with whom you live and work. How are they doing? How are they because of your role in their lives? These questions might reveal as much about your standing with the Lord as your list of sins.

A Reflection for Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent, by Heather Trotta

More than four decades after their murders, the four churchwomen of El Salvador remain powerful examples of faith and commitment to the Gospel.