It was all so beautiful heartbreaking and sad the haunting drones of the Celtic bagpipes the slow procession of a grieving family behind the casket of the loved one the packed church with over 1 000 people gathered together in the solidarity of sorrow the comfort of the familiar prayers and th

Jim McDermott, S.J., on a message still in search of a medium.

One of the more demanding and absorbing conversations I have been part of was a recent discussion of polarization in the American Catholic Church.

Pope Francis’ penchant for cold-calling Catholics has become a well-known sign of his warmth, candor and attention to individuals. And although not everyone can expect to receive a personal phone call from the pope it does not hurt to be prepared. So we asked a few members of the fai

Monks must be committed to a balanced, disciplined life of worship and life.

Francis defends Serra against charges that he was cruel to native peoples.