In the Synod on Synodality meeting in Rome in October 2023, Pope Francis sought to make inclusion a central theme. To ensure inclusivity he invited women and laymen to be voting members of the synod, a forum that was traditionally restricted to...
The direction of the Roman Catholic Church under Pope Francis has caused conservative Catholics to express grave concerns. The Church synod last October gave rise to fears about the planned successor synod this fall. Many other issues have raised...
Why do you exist and what are you going to do about it? That is your personal mission. To go forward with a personal mission will give you direction and clear intentions. By recognizing our values and strengths we propel ourselves toward an...
Although the term “justice” has been in use for thousands of years,“social justice” was coined in the late 1800s and became prominent in the 20th century. Catholic bishops, including Pope John XXIII, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, and the U.S...
In a conversation with Jesuit priests and students in Portugal on August 28, 2023, Pope Francis answered a number of questions asked by attendees. Several of his answers deserve close evaluation. (It should be noted that The U.S. Conference of...
Michael D. was the Home Owners Association President [HOA] for a senior’s condominium community somewhere in Palm Beach County, FL. He was a true servant leader unlike the stereotype HOA President that we all know in this state. Case in point, we...
On November 22 five staff from America Magazine, two Jesuits and three laypeople, interviewed Pope Francis on topics ranging from polarization in the U.S. church to racism, the war in Ukraine, the Vatican’s relations with China, and...
My recent essay on the doctrine of Papal Infallibility showed that many popes were mistaken about matters of faith and morals, proving that elevation to the papacy does not exempt one from human imperfection.This fact, I argued, raises...
