A Vocation of Presence: On the Canonization of Charles de Foucauld

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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

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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

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

Dream of Faith by Roger Karny

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How the work of Miguel de Unamuno challenged the regressive climate of early 20th-century Spain.

Hymns to the Silence by Michael Ford

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Our synodal process is a simple one: prayer, dialogue, and debate.