The Catholic leader of the Central African Republic embodies his Church’s commitment to peace and national reconciliation. Archbishop Dieudonné Nzapailanga,…
Meditation and Questions for Reflection or Group Discussion (2 Samuel 7:1-5, 8-12,14,16; Psalm 89:2-5,27,29; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38) Advent: A…
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When I was a child I always said I wanted 9 children. In fact, I said I wanted 9 boys!…
After decades resisting even mentioning the word, governments and advocates extolled the “family” at two special sessions at the UN…
In a recent post in his blog The Next Right Step, Charlie Johnston writes: “There is a lot of theological…
What are the four greatest Christmas gifts parents can give to their children year-round? Certainly we have the obvious one,…
Did the bishops gathered for the October Synod on the family “quarrel”? Pope Francis pondered that question during his General…
On the third Sunday of Advent, penitential purple gives way to pink and we celebrate “Gaudete” or “Rejoice!” Sunday. “Rejoice…
Quiet Must be in Me If I am to touch Him, I must be at peace. If I am to…