Should the Church Apologize?
As if often the case, Pope Francis was the subject of sensationalist headlines recently. Many of them read something along the lines of: “Pope Francis Says Catholic Church…
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Overcoming Careless Words
Pope Francis has not minced words when it comes to the sin of gossip, speaking about its perils on multiple occasions: In one homily he likened the act of gossip to…
St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis
When Jorge Bergoglio was elected to the papacy, I wrote about his choice of name “Francis.” As a Jesuit I wondered if he meant Francis Xavier. But it…
What a Mess!
I must admit that as time passes I have become fonder and fonder of our current Pope Francis. It has nothing to do with the fact that he…
Pastoral Orthodoxy
A few weeks ago, Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) in response to the recent Synod on the family. Some were hoping…
Mercy Sakes!
“Be merciful, just as your father is merciful.” – Luke 3:36 Mercy. We plead for it at every mass with the “Lord, have mercy” of the Kyrie. We…
The Pope and Practical Politics
It is no secret that we live in very politically polarized times. And perhaps you are like me in that not only am I devoutly Catholic, but I…
The Philosophy of Laudato Si
Much has already been written about Pope Francis new encyclical. A great deal of that writing has analyzed the letter through a political lens. This is not illegitimate,…
A Winning Team: Pope Francis and Our Lady
What is the one thing that Pope Francis is rarely without? Hint: He always brings it with him and is seen wearing it in the majority of his…
We Are the Sowers
Our parish has a middle school youth group called EDGE. It is a LifeTeen program that eight other adults join me in running. We meet every Monday evening…