Into the Dens
In the summer of 1889, a reporter for the New York Sun went looking for a story in the Italian quarter and found one he did not expect. “During the past few weeks,” he wrote, “dark-featured women, in the garb...
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Pope Francis understands Fr. Martin—Do we?
Pope Francis surely sends many personal letters that don’t land in the headlines, but his remarkably warm and encouraging letter, sent in response to a note from Father James Martin about his nephew’s confirmation, certainly did. After Francis expressed his...
The Liberating and Ever-New Path of Jesus
In this morning’s General Audience address, Pope Francis began a new catechesis series on St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians. In just a few words, he returned to some familiar themes: inculturation of the Gospel, trust, discernment, prayer, and rigidity....
Good Shepherds: Always with the people of God
Today is “Good Shepherd Sunday,” and it is also the Church’s annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This morning, Pope Francis ordained nine men to the priesthood for the diocese of Rome, telling them in his homily, that they...
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