Focus

Highlight the gift of consecrated persons for the whole Church

Jan 23, 2015

In 1997, Pope John Paul II instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life. This celebration is on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord which is on February 2.
The importance of the interior and private

Jan 23, 2015

We can never be challenged too strongly with regards to being committed to social justice.
Another Ecumenical Council?

Jan 15, 2015

Someone sent me a curious note a week or so ago, trying to confirm a “rumor” that experts at some of the pontifical universities in Rome have been “asked to quietly prepare preliminary documents for an ecumenical council to be called during or after the 2015 synod.”
Pope’s message is often lost in translation

Jan 15, 2015

The days when Latin was the official language at the Vatican are long since past. In the aftermath of the Second Vatican Council multilingualism has more and more become a standard feature of ecclesiastical Rome.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the Pope’s journey to the Philippines

Jan 15, 2015

The mission of the Church in the Philippines and Sri Lanka is that of the Church throughout the world: to proclaim the Gospel, to proclaim the Good News of Jesus, who is the font of life and of hope for all mankind.
Understanding and appreciating our differences

Jan 15, 2015

It’s common for us to see God’s grace and blessing in what unites us. We naturally sense the presence of grace when, at our core, we feel a strong moral bond with certain other persons, churches, and faiths. That, biblically, is what defines family.
Food for thought

Jan 15, 2015

“One of the most consistent truths taught in sacred Scripture is that the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jesus is totally inclusive.
How does the Bible address racism?

Jan 15, 2015

Some religious groups teach that we should only believe what we can find explicitly taught in the Bible.
The Church addressing racism and what to do about it

Jan 15, 2015

Racism has been in the news of late, but it is nothing new. At the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 — after racial taunts were hurled at players of African descent in earlier games — many matches began with the players leading the fans in a pledge against racism.
The 15 diseases of the Roman Curia

Jan 08, 2015

Pope Francis went onto say that “these diseases and these temptations are naturally a danger for every Christian, and for every curia, community, congregation, parish, ecclesial movement and so on, and they can strike both at the individual and the community level.”