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I recently asked an anonymous, young, Syrian Christian studying in America what he thought the best solution for Syria was. “The foreign fighters are bad, but so is Assad,” he said, “Nevertheless, there is hope […]

Readings: • Am 8:4-7 • Ps 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 • 1 Tm 2:1-8 • Lk 16:1-13 How difficult is the parable of the dishonest steward, heard in today’s Gospel reading? “Of all of Jesus’ parables,” […]

In an article published by The Press Democrat of Santa Rosa, Bishop Robert Vasa shared his thoughts on the much discussed America interview with Pope Francis, saying that while he is “geared more toward a canonical mindset and I recognize the […]

Today the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has made several personnel changes in the Roman Curia. In addition to confirming the already-appointed leadership of two Vatican congregations, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith […]

Via a friend of a friend on Facebook comes this gem of a quote: We should not allow our faith to be drained by too many discussions of multiple, minor details, but rather, should always […]

Today Pope Francis met with members of the International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations and discussed the particular challenges facing those in the medical profession with regard to safeguarding all human life. I haven’t seen […]

My first piece of advice regarding the lengthy, provocative interview with Pope Francis published today in America magazine is this: skip the mainstream media accounts (and interest-group press releases) that are already spinning the pope’s […]

Well up on the list of things Pope Francis abhors is religious careerism. “Careerism is leprosy. Leprosy! Please, no careerism,” he exclaimed in a talk last June to young priests in training for the Vatican […]