Pope Leo has said that just war theory—which has often been used to defend, not prevent violence—is now outdated. Pope Leo ...

Susan Breton offers a reflection for the twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, October 18, year A: To whom do you belong?

The story of the wedding banquet in Matthew 22 is supposed to be about God's just and peaceful kingdom. Then the king said to ...

Susan Breton holds a master's degree in Spiritual Direction and a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and Sociology from Merrimack College. She ...

Our spiritual community extends beyond humanity. And your creaturely companion could be waiting for you to join them in ...

Eli McCarthy teaches at Georgetown University in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies as well as the Justice and Peace Studies program. He ...

But St. Francis of Assisi is someone who still matters today, and in some surprising ways. In our time marked by increasing ...

Allison Holst-Grubbe serves as a cantor and Director of Community Engagement at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church and The Franciscan Center for Urban ...

On March 30, the Vatican announced its repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery, a principle used to justify centuries of colonialism and oppression of Indigenous people. Apart from the significance ...

For me, it started with an unsuccessful attempt at growing vegetables on a shady apartment porch. The next year, it was a few potted tomato plants on the patio. Then came more tomato plants the next ...

They say the church is not a democracy…but it still hosts historically important elections. Councils, synods, and even parishes often employ democratic norms in their decision-making processes. But, ...

In May 2025, the newly elected Pope Leo XIV greeted the world with the words of the resurrected Jesus: “Peace be with you all!” Addressing “all people, wherever they may be,” Leo spoke of the peace of ...