Alcohol is, quite literally, at the center of the Catholic experience.

To you, O God, I entrust my sorrow, my fears, my anguish, as well as the people, the flora and fauna, the land of Australia.

One who is blind from birth will always be blind. That is what my medical training teaches me. My faith, however, gives me hope for a different outcome.

The Rev. James Martin, S.J. leads listeners through a guided reflection on the Epiphany and the significance of the Wise Men's visit.

“War only brings death and destruction. I call on all parties to keep alive the flame of dialogue and self-control and avoid the shadow of enmity.”

Members of the 13-million-person denomination have been at odds for years over the issue.