The leader of the anti-immigrant Northern League, Matteo Salvini, called the pastor's actions an act of madness.

As Advent hurtles towards a close, it is my hope that our readings have illuminated the freedom we find in the commitment to prayer.

The relationship with Christ that we cultivate through prayer is grounded in his complete understanding of who we are, down to speaking our very name.

In our lives, ’tis a gift to be humble, but not a gift that many of us have.

There are many people who have gone before us, both in our biological and spiritual families, who have quietly and obscurely served God, loved others, and increased the amount of good in the world.