Church & Spirituality
Follow Francis, Serve God
Christopher Heffron
September 23, 2025
Perhaps that is the singular lesson Francis left behind: God is within us; therefore, we are not only capable, but called to be holy.
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Life Is Worth Living
Susan Hines-Brigger
July 1, 2025
There are certain moments in our lives that stick with us. Some are happy; some are sad. But they change our lives, nonetheless.
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Pope Leo XIV, Missionary to the World
Daniel Imwalle
June 25, 2025
When the conclave concluded, many jaws—including mine—were on the floor as Pope Leo XIV stepped out on the central balcony at St. Peter’s Basilica.
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God Speed, Pope Francis
Christopher Heffron
May 25, 2025
Thank you, Pope Francis, for your service. We are better for it.
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Pope Francis: A Pastor with the Smell of His Sheep
Pat McCloskey, OFM
May 25, 2025
During and after his election in March 2013, Pope Francis was a man of many firsts.
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Rebuilding God’s Church
Susan Hines-Brigger
April 25, 2025
Anyone who has ever watched a baby learn to walk knows that once they take that first step, everything changes.
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God Beyond Our Making: Atheism, Mysticism, and the Dark Night
When atheists claim God is a human projection, they’re not entirely wrong—but they miss a crucial truth. Father Ronald Rolheiser delves into how our shaping of divine revelation reflects our needs, yet moments of profound doubt, like the “dark night of the soul,” reveal a God beyond our distortions.