Inspiration
Carlo Acutis: ‘Thy Eternal Summer Shall Not Fade’
Christopher Heffron
May 29, 2025
When I think about Carlo Acutis, like everybody, I think of his youth. And that inevitably makes me think of my own teen years. The summer before my senior year of high school, Pete, a classmate of mine, was killed ...
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Why It’s So Hard to Forgive
Mark P. Shea
May 25, 2025
As Christians, forgiving others may be the toughest thing Jesus has asked us to do. The author challenges us to start small and gradually learn to turn those who have hurt us over to God.
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When Your Prayers Feel Empty
Laura Stanko Britto
May 25, 2025
During our prayers, many of us struggle with feeling disconnected from God. This author offers some helpful steps to enter God’s presence.
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A New Perspective on Christian Parenting
Carie Moore
April 25, 2025
Contrary to traditional adult-child relationships, this mom presents a gentle parenting method rooted in child liberation theology, which calls for respecting and empowering children.
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Mary: Mother and Mystic
Murray Bodo, OFM
April 25, 2025
She is beloved for her unshakable faith in her son, Jesus. But this Franciscan writer argues that Mary had a deeper understanding of his mission than we realize.
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Catholic Extension Society: Stacking Stones on the Margins
Stephen Copeland
April 25, 2025
Catholic Extension Society seeks to erect more than 600 churches and schools in storm-torn Puerto Rico.
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The Catholic Church and racism, 5 years after George Floyd
Five years after the death of George Floyd, there is much work still to be done in the church to address the sin of racism.