Whenever I see people working in service jobs such as cooking in cafeterias, cleaning houses, mowing lawns, working in construction, doing janitorial work, and other work of this kind, I am often left to wonder, are they like my brother?
Father Ron Rolheiser: A Subtler Kind of Poverty
Synod members from around the globe unite in praying for peace
“In these hours of anguish,” members of the synod unite with Pope Francis in praying for peace in every nation of the Middle East and in every country at war.
Synod focus on welcoming is what Jesus would do, synod member says
Finding better ways to live “like Jesus did” — reaching out, welcoming, healing and including others — was the focus of a small group discussion at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Synod call to communion can help a fractured world, theologian says
The Catholic Church is called to be an instrument of communion with God and unity among all people, but it requires grace and “learning to ‘bear with’ reality, gently, generously, lovingly and courageously for the peace and salvation of the whole world,” a theologian told the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Synod begins work with focus on Holy Spirit and listening
Pope Francis opened the work of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops asking members to meditate on ancient theological texts about the Holy Spirit, have the courage to be honest about their disagreements and focus much more on listening than on sharing their opinions.
Father Ron Rolheiser: Our Deepest Loneliness
Lonliness can affect us in different ways. We feel restlessness despite experiencing intimacy, and we feel a nostalgia for a home we can never quite find.
Inside, outside: Synod to focus on the church and its role in the world
The Synod of Bishops will be askjed to reflect on the characteristics they believe are essential for building a “synodal church” by sharing what they heard from multiple listening sessions.
Opus Dei accepts changes pope made to canon law, prelate says
The prelate of Opus Dei said members accept the slight modifications Pope Francis made to the section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with personal prelatures.