‘Now, I know I’m not the most grateful person you know, God, so let me take some time to tell you what I’m thankful for.’

Father Weinandy surely wrote his letter out of a heartfelt desire to help the church. But in doing so, he belied a misunderstanding of one of the basic elements of Pope Francis’ teaching.

I am sad over the loss of life, tired of excuses for the loss of life, and angry that we are paralyzed by the loss of life.

Dios Creador, te pedimos que calmes el viento y las olas del huracán que se aproxima, y que protejas de todo daño a los que se encuentran en su paso.

Let the conversation continue.

At a Fourth of July parade, I’m happy to sing to my country. At the Mass, I’d rather sing to my Savior.

Even negative reactions are part of the conversation that I hoped the book would generate about L.G.B.T. Catholics.

We are called to the wait of the Christian, which is called hope.

Is this a “first-world problem”? Yes, of course. But it is very much a “world problem.”

Why do so many people think that celibacy leads to porn use?