Pope Francis, Thomas Merton, and the False Self by Andy Thomas

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Reality, under the false-self paradigm, is not the meeting place between the person and their loving Creator. It becomes a disparate set of objects that are given value only insofar as they benefit the selfish needs of this disordered self.

Pope’s Words on Civil Unions Mean Much, but LGBT Catholics Deserve More by Xavier M. Montecel

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I applaud Francis for his courage and for the care he offers to those who live “on the existential peripheries.” But frankly, to keep LGBT people at the peripheries and to make life on the margins just a bit more livable through legal arrangements that do not transform the life of the church is not good enough.

Henri Nouwen at Yale by Michael Ford

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Henri spoke to the hidden places in people’s lives where they felt most vulnerable and least capable, and somehow dignified them. He helped them see that it was precisely there that God wanted to meet them, touch them, and heal them.

A Theology of Happiness by Fr. Bedros Shetilian

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People who have faith get their power from God; they are never alone. Faith is what makes someone strong, helps him preserve his integrity, helps him persevere and never be broken, no matter how harsh conditions may be.

The Three Wise Men from the West by William John Fitzgerald

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These three priests differed from each other in almost every way: nationality, family background, personality. But they all shared one priesthood and a high ideal: “Love the people you serve.”

Editorial: The Unspoken Sadness: On the McCarrick Report

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In disentangling these stories, what stands out is the evasiveness, the lack of accountability, that flows upward through the channels of power.

Pro-Life and Pro-Choice by Fr. Louis Arceneaux, C.M.

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The reality is that many who declare that they are pro-life still remain in favor of the death penalty and of war, and do not stand up for the rights and dignity of the poor, the homeless, the undocumented, and even the life of our planet.

From the Archives: Why Men Need Initiation by Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M.

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As part of an ongoing series spotlighting the history and mission of TAC through our archives, we share a reflection on men's initiation by Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M., from 2004.

An Encounter with Dorothy Day by Douglas Lavine

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An author's recollection of his meeting with Dorothy Day in 1973, featuring never-before-heard audio clips from their conversation.

Covid-19 and the Climate Crisis by Lorraine Villemaire

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The great lesson learned from the experience of Covid-19—that each person is part of a whole—also applies to our destructive treatment of the Earth.