Synod Moves to Continental Stage

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An update on the latest developments of the 2023 Synod.

The Unswerving Faith of a Christian Monarch by Michael Ford

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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

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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

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A layperson looks at the process of updating Catholic doctrine. The second of multipart series of essays.

Adjusting Doctrines as the Church Ministers to the Modern World
by James Magner, MD

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In this first in multipart series of essays, a layperson looks at the process of updating Catholic doctrine.

Seeing the Church through the
Webb Telescope by Gene Ciarlo

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Incorporating a cosmic perspective into our daily life and rituals.

Doors to the Sacred: Part III—Marriage
by John Alonzo Dick

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The third in a multipart series giving an historical, theological, and pastoral overview of the sacraments.

A Long and Winding Road by Nicole d’Entremont

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Stories, not generalities, have power. They give context and reality to our reflections.

Friendship in the Proximity of Christ by Michael E. DeSanctis

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Synodality calls believers to step beyond themselves, even at the risk of rejection, in order to form relationships that might improve not only the church but the world beyond it.

Two Latino Leaders, One Message of Love and Hope by Maribel Landrau, M.A.T.

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Saint Oscar Romero and Pope Francis are brothers in their shared commitment to the poor.