Becoming a World Church

Pat McCloskey, OFM October 21, 2019

“Go into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature, ” Jesus told his apostles (Mk 16:15). Christianity has been doing that ever since.

Martin Scorsese’s Trilogy of Faith

Daniel Imwalle September 27, 2019

He’s known for his Mafia epics and dark character studies, but Martin Scorsese has a profound spiritual side, as witnessed by a trio of challenging movies about faith.

Finding Beauty While Letting Go

Trudelle Thomas August 23, 2019

When confronted with her husband’s death, this woman turned to art journaling for comfort.

Catholic Colleges provide a good foundation

A Higher Education: The Importance of Catholic Colleges

Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD August 23, 2019

Catholic colleges that are rooted in mission draw students who want to put their faith into action while they learn.

Facing the Opioid Crisis: A Catholic Response

Katie Rutter July 26, 2019

The country is struggling with an opioid crisis—but its strongest foothold is in the Midwest. Armed with their faith, these individuals are fighting back.

Maximilian Kolbe: Martyr and Saint

Brennan R. Hill July 25, 2019

Maximilian Kolbe offers us a unique theology of holding the love of God and neighbor in balance.

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St. Francis of Assisi: Artisan of Peace

Murray Bodo, OFM July 2, 2019

Interior peace is the awareness that God is and dwells in all of creation, and from that awareness flows the other three necessary elements of Pope Francis’s statement, namely, concern for nature, justice for the poor, and commitment to society.