Category: Essays & Profiles
A Vocation of Presence: On the Canonization of Charles de Foucauld
He became the paradigm of the “other-centered” life; through his love for neighbor, he forgot himself in God.
Dying or Rising?: A Pentecost Promise by Gene Ciarlo
I believe that the church was and still is capable of responding to that inner need and desire, a longing which may be a longing for God, the spirit that drove Jesus into the desert and ultimately into the arms of his accusers.
Doors to the Sacred: Part I—Baptism and Confirmation by John Alonzo Dick
The first in a multipart series giving an historical, theological, and pastoral overview of the sacraments.
Dream of Faith by Roger Karny
How the work of Miguel de Unamuno challenged the regressive climate of early 20th-century Spain.
Hymns to the Silence by Michael Ford
A conversation with Maggie Ross, the first person to be publicly professed as a solitary since the Reformation.
The Iconoclasm of War by Nicholas Sooy
War desecrates the image of Jesus Christ, as contained in human beings who are icons of God in the world.
“A Sublime International”: The Life and Work of Léon Chaine by Gregory Fox
Rediscovering a little-known liberal Catholic of early 20th-century France who spoke out against antisemitism, militarism, and nationalism.
Doors to the Sacred: Introduction—Themes of the Sacraments by John Alonzo Dick
The first in our multipart series on the sacraments, introducing some key concepts and ideas.
The World I’ll Inherit: Climate Change and the Laudato Si’ Action Platform by Julia Gerwe
For this ecological sustainability volunteer with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, the Laudato Si' Action Platform provides hope in an urgent time.
The Peoples Synod: Plan and Processes by Janet W. Hauter
Our synodal process is a simple one: prayer, dialogue, and debate.
New Notions of the Spiritual Life by Gene Ciarlo
True religious life is reflective, sensitive, and not blindsided by the negative elements that barnacle our continually developing personhood.
The Ukrainian War in Liturgy and Prayer by Daniel J. Goodey
It is imperative that in times of great conflict the prayers of the faithful are lifted in unison for peace and justice.
Love Proposed from Below: Recovering the Russian Orthodox Tradition of Peace
Praying that Patriarch Kirill turns to the treasures of his spiritual tradition rather than the false god of nationalism.
A Dance, a Drama, and an Action by William Droel
Suggestions for improving a Catholic’s appreciation for the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.