Perfect in loveJaymie Stuart Wolfe
Some Bible verses are more challenging than others. "So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect" (Mt 5:48) is a case in point. Jesus speaks those words so matter-of-factly -- as if we could ...
To Rome for the palliumFather Robert M. O'Grady
The pallium that Archbishop Henning will receive on June 29 is "a white circular band of wool two inches wide, with two weighted pendants, front and back, worn around the neck, shoulders and breast, ornamented ...
'We hold these truths'Archbishop Richard G. Henning
In the Catholic tradition, moral theology speaks of the principle of subsidiarity. This principle reminds that large institutions and governing bodies should not overwhelm or dominate smaller institutions. ...
Missionaries: Helping People Stay Afloat Before and After DisastersMaureen Crowley Heil
Early in my ministry with The Pontifical Mission Societies (TPMS), I had the opportunity to travel to Ecuador with other TPMS leaders. We visited with missionaries who worked with street children in ...
Scripture Reflection for June 29, 2025, Solemnity of Sts. Peter and PaulFather Joshua J. Whitfield
Acts 12:1-11 Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 Mt 16:13-19 How does one know where to stand? As a Christian, how do you know? What church or denomination should you join, what teaching ...
Solidarity: The path between nationalism and globalismDr. R. Jared Staudt
We are one human family, yet we are born as members of a particular nation. Christians are reborn as members of Christ's Mystical Body that unites believers worldwide. Given these bonds, we might ...
Do I need to attend my territorial parish?Jenna Marie Cooper
Q: Recently, I heard a priest speak on the importance of supporting your "territorial parish," which he made sound like whatever parish happened to be in your neighborhood. But I have been an active member ...
More Holy Year pilgrimagesFather Robert M. O'Grady
With all the headlines the church has been making, much of it pleasantly positive and even complimentary, especially regarding the nascent papacy of Pope Leo XIV, we might have forgotten, though the Holy ...
PalliumArchbishop Richard G. Henning
With the passing of Pope Francis, Catholics around the world entered into a period of mourning for a disciple of Jesus who lived a life of faith, simplicity, and humility. As Holy Father, he spoke to ...
Thank You, SisterMaureen Crowley Heil
Last month, the social media world celebrated "Thank a Nun Day." Social networks were full of stories and pictures with the hashtag #ThankaNunDay. All I could say was, it's about time! In the missions, ...
