Spirituality
Selfish, ‘armchair’ Christians distance people from Christ, pope says
"It would be good for us to have an examination of conscience" and see if we are Christians who bring people to Christ or push them away, the pope said May 28 during the Mass in the chapel of the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Holy Spirit leads to truth, renews the earth, emboldens, pope says
Celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter's Basilica and reciting the "Regina Coeli" prayer with tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square May 24, the pope spoke of Pentecost as the day the church was born universal but united.
Pope: Clinging to wealth robs people of hope, lures them away from God
Three things steer people away from Christ: wealth, vanity and pride, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass.
Look of love: Jesus’ gaze will change your life, pope says
"He always looks at us with love. He asks us something, he forgives us and he gives us a mission," the pope said May 22 during his early morning Mass in the Domus Sanctae Marthae.
Unity in church, families is a grace to request from God, pope says
Sowing division in the church and in families is one of the devil's favorite things and it goes directly against Jesus' will for all his followers, Pope Francis said.
Where are the saints of the Old Testament?
The holy men and women of the Bible might not be called saints, but we can still imitate them, writes Q & A columnist Father Ken Doyle.
Pope Francis urges reflection on ‘final farewell’ from earthly life
Every life involves many leave-takings, both great and small, the pope said, and some involve "many tears" and "much suffering."
Take a bite of Scripture, with lectio divina
Writer Michelle Francl-Donnay reminds of an ancient practice to help us chew on the word of God, and let it penetrate us.
What would it take for a divorcee to become Catholic?
In looking up an answer to a divorced woman's desire to enter the church, Father Ken Doyle is surprised by what he finds. It's complicated.
The power of a loving touch
Deacon Bill Masapollo writes that the sacraments all involve touch, which is a good explanation for the human need to love.