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Synod 2023: Toward a World-Church

Blog, Synodality
On October 4, 2023, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis presided at the opening Mass of the Synod of Bishops meeting in Rome during the month of October. In his homily, the Pope urged people to look at the synod not as “a political gathering” or a…

Making abortion unthinkable

Blog, Opinion
Making a Difference Opinion column and call to action By Tony Magliano Think of a newborn baby. In your mind’s eye marvel at the beauty, the complexity, the mystery of this tiny human being. And consider that this baby just didn’t magically somehow appear at birth, but, rather, was exquisitely…

Overcoming Racism: What is Racism?

Anti-Racism, Blog
In 2018, the American bishops published a pastoral letter, Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love that remains a valuable religious and moral guide to overcoming the racism that continues to affect our country. The pastoral letter recognizes racism as our “original sin” and describes it as a…

Wisdom Wednesday | November 15th

Welcome to Wisdom Wednesday. It is a tough week, hearing and seeing the horrors in the Holy Land. It is also a busy time: U.S. bishops are meeting in Baltimore, a Buddhist-Christian Colloquium kicks off in Bangkok, Bishop Joseph Strickland is removed from the Diocese of Tyler in Texas, and Jordan cancels Christmas.

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