The Vatican has been trying for years to debunk the idea that its vaunted secret archives are all that secret. But a certain aura of myth and mystery has persisted — until now.

Karla Bellinger teaches and coaches preachers—mostly ordained Catholic men—to give effective homilies. “Effective preaching is like good butter sinking into warm toast,” she says. “You’ve gotta give the Holy Spirit a little bit of time to do some work.”

They will continue to focus on the theme: “For a synodal church: communion, participation and mission.”

Professor Terence Sweeney joins Jesuitical to talk about Exodus 90—why people love it, what it leaves out and what Catholics who don’t participate can learn from it.

André 3000's new album and accompanying tour, “New Blue Sun,” highlights the spiritual restlessness of an artist who has achieved everything, but is still searching for meaning by looking towards the heavens.

The death yesterday in a Russian penal colony of Alexei Navalny might naturally bring to mind the story of Walter Ciszek, S.J., the famed American Jesuit who spent 23 years in Soviet captivity.

Protecting democracy is critical this year and beyond. But as Catholics we should use the power of the vote to promote the common good, rather than to protect our own interests.

“Higher Learning” interweaves the stories of three freshmen wrestling with identity and belonging.

It’s the first Friday in Lent, and you know what that means: Mandatory Lent Film Party! At least, that’s what it means at our house.

During Lent, Pope Francis said, Catholics—and especially Catholic seminarians—should rediscover the joy of simplicity, and pay less attention to their appearance and more to their prayer lives.