Category: Essays & Profiles
A Father’s Love and Longing by Michael E. DeSanctis
On learning to let go as children mature into adulthood.
Awake Milwaukee presents “Courageous Conversation” on the role of racism in the abuse crisis
Thursday's presentation was the first of a two-part event on the relationship between racism and the abuse crisis.
Spiritual Awakening on the Holy Mountain by Michael Ford
At St. Christopher’s Inn in Garrison, New York, the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement help men seeking rehabilitation from addiction.
Voice of the Faithful celebrates 20-year anniversary
A report from the 20th anniversary commemoration of Voice of the Faithful, held in Newton, Massachusetts, on October 29.
The Obedience of Adam and Eve by O’Neill D’Cruz
A cosmocentric interpretation of the Garden of Eden, informed by deep etymological study.
AUSCP signs letter to President Biden: Avoid Nuclear War
The letter was originated by the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, and has been signed by 29 national Catholic organizations.
A Long and Winding Road: Part II—An Ecumenical Listening Session by Nicole d’Entremont
The insights of a listening session from New Brackett Church in Maine show the Synod evolving in conversation with other denominations.
Synod Extended through 2024
The Vatican has announced that the General Assembly of the Synod will now be held across two distinct sessions, in 2023 and 2024.
Doctrines Do Not Disciples Make by Gene Ciarlo
Rethinking the catechism to focus less on rote memorization and more on the experience of the person of Christ.
Doors to the Sacred: Part IV—Penance and Reconciliation by John Alonzo Dick
The fourth in a multipart series giving an historical, theological, and pastoral overview of the sacraments.
Synod Moves to Continental Stage
An update on the latest developments of the 2023 Synod.
The Unswerving Faith of a Christian Monarch by Michael Ford
The deep-rooted faith of Queen Elizabeth II was the underlying inspiration for her servant leadership, Michael Ford reports from London.
Adjusting Doctrines as the Church Ministers to the Modern World: Part III—Rethinking Contraception by James Magner, MD
A layperson looks at the process of updating Catholic doctrine. The third of a multipart series of essays.
Adjusting Doctrines as the Church Ministers to the Modern World: Part II—The Example of Evolution by James Magner, MD
A layperson looks at the process of updating Catholic doctrine. The second of multipart series of essays.