What’s a ‘Good Catholic’?
Recently I was told, as many parish priests are, that the person who disagreed with a decision I made was a “very good Catholic”, and that my decision challenged their ability to be Catholic.
Faith Life
Pope: Faith is a Love Story, Not a Set of Rules
Doing God’s will means first of all believing in Jesus and allowing love for him to translate into love for...
Faith Can’t Be Taught, it Must Be Caught
Stephen Clark, Manila, Philippines – My wife and I were travelling recently in the north of the Philippines. It’s still...
14th Sunday of the Year Reflection
Fr John Allen Green OFM – A long time ago, while I was in formation for the priesthood, there was...
Family: What More Can be Done?
Participating in a conference of the Department of Social Development was enlightening and for me also affirming. I know that those...
Faith: Joyous Gratitude, Not Slavelike Duty
God always loves and generously gives first before asking for fidelity to his commandments — which are the words of a loving father showing people the right way to live, Pope Francis said.
Worldwide Study Shows People Are Losing their Faith
A study by the Pew Research Center found that young adults worldwide are generally less religious than older adults by a variety of measures.
The Prayer of Stopping: Just be
The Prayer of Stopping calls us to be present in each moment and slow the pace of our daily living. Who knows what generosity we may find in friends and strangers; what beauty we may discover in our ordinary, everyday surroundings?
Pope: People have a Right to Hear Gods’ Word
Everyone who goes to Mass has the right to hear the word of God in all its fullness, which means it must be read well and explained well with “fervour”, Pope Francis said.
