Following each of the 10 confessions and testimonies read aloud during the liturgy was a prayerful petition for forgiveness. On the eve of the second session of the Synod on Synodality, Pope Francis ...
“Uh, Father? You forgot to give me a penance.” I was sitting in my pastor’s study, a much younger man than I am today, my cheeks tear-streaked and my shame revealed. I had not planned on confession ...
Popular theology routinely enables powerful men to rehabilitate their public image after their misconduct goes public. This pattern applies especially to men known for their dedication to Jesus. The ...
I admit openly, as a first time contributor to this very important column, to being more than a little nervous about content. Nowadays it seems somewhat more important to be politically correct than ...
“Harboring unforgiveness is like drinking poison and hoping your enemy will die.” — Joyce Meyer This observation is especially true when we consider why people, including Christians, have such a hard ...
I admit openly, as a first time contributor to this very important column, to being more than a little nervous about content. Nowadays it seems somewhat more important to be politically correct than ...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — A newly released schedule for the second and final session of the Vatican Synod on Synodality underlines the Catholic Church’s plan to promote dialogue with other Christian ...
Being hurt by others is common and can be deeply painful. How we respond can affect our individual and collective well-being.