Spirituality
Not so fast, Father
Father Ken Doyle responds to the parishioner who sees the priest-celebrant at Mass recess from the church quickly after Mass, taking the congregation with him -- while the choir is still singing.
Reader wonders: Is it time to find a new parish?
Father Ken Doyle advises two things for a reader who has a new pastor who's making liturgical life hard: Talk to the priest first, and be ready to find a parish that best suits one's spiritual needs.
Pope: Don’t be afraid of critics; seek out, share Gospel with sinners
God isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty, being inconvenienced or even scorned because he will do whatever it takes to save everyone from sin, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.
Devil is real and must be fought with armor of truth, pope says
Christian life is a constant battle against the devil, who is not the stuff of legend but really exists, Pope Francis said in a morning homily. People need faith to go forward and they need to know "that it is God defending us, to resist the devil's temptations," he said.
Mom wants help finding right parish for gay daughter’s family
Father Ken Doyle answers a question about finding a parish that will welcome a woman, her partner and their son. He also responds to the matter of when and how to talk about abortion with children.
Don’t be bad Christians, people may think atheism is better, pope says
The way Christians behave can either help and inspire others, or turn them away from ever following Jesus, Pope Francis said.
Evangelization as a person-to-person dialogue
Only after a person shares his or her joys, hopes, concerns or other heartfelt needs with another person is it possible to bring up God's word, writes Father John Catoir. Using dialogue, we become actively engaged in evangelization and in spreading love.
Humility and interior renewal are essential for Christian unity, pope says
"The weaker we are with these virtues of humility, generosity, gentleness, meekness -- the stronger we become," Pope Francis said in a homily at morning Mass today.
A time for the rosary, and a time for silence
Father Ken Doyle answers a reader's question about the appropriate times for public devotional prayers such as the rosary in church -- including before or after Mass and during a Holy Hour.
All wars begin in a jealous heart; let go of pride, envy, pope says
All wars begin in the human heart -- a heart that is jealous and bitter and tears apart communities through misunderstandings and marginalization, Pope Francis said.