The whole semantic field of 'tool' and 'instrument' is fraught with negative moral connotations. St. Ignatius’ writings , however, show a different tendency. There, 'instrument' both serves as a ...

While I continue to grieve for those whose lives have been forever changed by this catastrophe, friends and colleagues among ...

The Gospel passage today is Luke’s version of the beatitudes. It is critical to understand that beatitude is not something we ...

By Kathy Berken On Deck Whenever I begin a spiritual direction visit or write a retreat conference, I turn to ...Read More ...

The pope made his appeal for peace himself and read his prepared greetings to Italian visitors as well as the short summary of his catechesis in Spanish, but his breathing sounded labored and ...