Serving God and the Church Through Sickness
In her reflection on Pope Francis’s witness of service while ill in hospital, Laurika Nxumalo writes that true service is rooted in the heart, not physical strength....
Suffering and Pain
30 Years Since Rwandan Genocide: The Horror and the Graces
By Benjamin Takavarasha – As the world witnessed a genocide in Gaza, the people of Rwanda remembered the 100-day genocide in their country which ended 30 years ago...
St Camillus de Lellis Prayer
Today is the Feast of St Camillus de Lellis, patron saint of the sick, hospitals, nurses and physicians and the founder of the Camillians, an order dedicated...
People in chronic pain need someone to listen, acknowledge them, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, – Caring for the sick and suffering includes drawing attention to those who suffer in silence, struggling to find someone who will acknowledge they...
Victims of violence in Congo share their grief with pope
By Cindy Wooden, CNS – Ladislas set a machete under the crucifix. Bijoux laid a wicker mat there. And Emelda dropped military fatigues. The three of them...
Pope: Do Not Be Afraid to Vent to God
By Carol Glatz – Pope Francis praised the way people have faced the trials and losses in their lives with a firmness of faith in God’s promises...
Two Ministries that Require a Listening Ear
By CNS – On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, the church observes the World Day of the Sick. This day was established 30 years ago by...
Can Those Who Die by Suicide Go to Heaven?
By Günther Simmermacher – Question: The Church’s ancient teaching is that those who commit suicide cannot enter heaven, yet some spiritual writers, like Fr Ron Rolheiser, say...
But What About All Of The Other Suffering?
With still no end in sight, the highly infectious, deadly, global novel coronavirus naturally continues to command much of our attention. All of us are vulnerable...
Violence Against Women Needs Attention 365 Days Of Every Year
The Justice Desk is echoing calls to place issues of gender-based violence and femicide on the agenda 365 days a year. Jessica Dewhurst, the Catholic founder...
