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“In the sacred books, the Father who is in heaven comes lovingly to meet his children, and talks with them.” [Catechism of the Catholic Church, 104] When Mickey Salem of Santa Teresa Parish in San José became Catholic, he admitted to others after Sunday Mass: “I wish I understood this better.” He soon realized that

For several years, France has experienced a singular phenomenon: the number of catechumens — adults and adolescents asking for baptism — has continued to rise. This unexpected dynamic in a profoundly secularized country will receive Pope Leo XIV‘s up close attention during his visit to France from September 25 to 28. Here we offer you

The popular narrative of science and religion runs something like this: the Church suppressed inquiry, science liberated it, and the two have been in tension ever since. The history of the church offers a considerably more complicated picture, and that of the Society of Jesus undoes plenty of those anti-scientific tropes. Founded in 1540, the

Farmers fulfill a vital role in society. With their crops and livestock, they feed the world and make it possible for other people to dedicate their lives to other pursuits. Whether you are a farmer or just appreciate their often hidden but essential work, it’s always a good idea to pray for them and their

We live “in a world that’s in a hurry and that looks with suspicion on every long pause,” Pope Leo XIV told Italian seminarians in an audience on Thursday, September 3. In this context, some people could think that the years of seminary formation are “a luxury,” or an “outdated institution,” he said. However, “that’s