How to fix broken communication: a surprising starting place
What is happening when it seems like two people are talking past each other? Or when two people are firmly convinced that, individually, they’re in the right, but the other … Learn More
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St. Francis’ body to be displayed for 800th anniversary of his death
Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi. The Apostolic Penitentiary, a Vatican tribunal that deals with matters … Learn More
Church leaders must listen to abuse victims, pope says
Every level of Church leadership must strengthen and improve its ability to listen to everyone, especially to victims of sexual abuse and those who suffer, Pope Leo XIV said. His remarks came at the conclusion of … Learn More
College students from Archdiocese deepen their faith at SEEK26
“I could have never expected the transformative work Jesus Christ did in my heart when I said ‘yes’ to SEEK26,” said Melanie, a student from Stevens Institute of Technology. She … Learn More
Pope delivers fierce defense of the unborn in address to diplomatic corps
Pope Leo XIV strongly defended the family, marriage and unborn life during his first-ever New Year’s address to the diplomatic corps on Jan. 9, telling the diplomats accredited to the … Learn More
From the Archives: Baptism of the Lord, 1988
Players depict the baptism of Jesus in “Jesus, Light of the World”, a production at the Veronica’s Veil Theatre in Union City in 1988. The Veronica’s Veil Players were associated … Learn More
Cardinals leave consistory with clear vision of ‘A Church that cares’
After an intense day of roundtable discussions, the “low-batteried” but “very pleased” cardinals wrapped the first historic extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV in a spirit of fraternity, with a sense … Learn More
Pope to cardinals: You are not experts promoting agendas, but a community of faith
Pope Leo XIV gathered cardinals present for the extraordinary consistory this week for an early morning Mass on Jan. 8 in St. Peter’s Basilica, telling them they’re together not to … Learn More
St. Benedict’s good advice for care of the sick
Have your kids had the flu this winter? Mine had it last week, and it feels as if all of my friends’ kids had it too (or a stomach bug, or … Learn More
‘I am here to listen’ Pope Leo tells cardinals at start of consistory
With 170 red hats present in Vatican City, the extraordinary consistory of cardinals started at 3:30 p.m. Rome time with Veni Creator Spiritus sounding in the Synod Hall inside the … Learn More
