Doing nothing to overcome the divisions among Christians means allowing tensions to fester and even feed conflict, Pope Francis said. "Ignoring the divisions among Christians, whether out of habit or out of resignation, means tolerating that ...
Divided Christians will never find unity unless they are willing to humble themselves, bowing down to worship Jesus and him alone, Pope Francis said. "How many times has pride proved the real obstacle to communion," the ...
All Christians are invited to pray for unity and continue to journey together, said Cardinals Mario Grech, general secretary of the Synod of the Bishops, and Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for ...
When the goal of Christian unity seems far off, "let us remind ourselves that we are making this journey not as those who already possess God but as those who continue to seek him," Pope ...
The hope, consolation and unity all Christians and all residents of Cyprus yearn for will be realized only with patience, commitment and collaboration, Pope Francis said. Meeting Dec. 3 with Archbishop Chrysostomos II, head of the ...
Catholics and Orthodox Christians must increasingly work together where they can, Pope Francis told Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople. "The full unity for which we yearn is, of course, a gift from God, through the grace ...
Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about a recent experience of praying outside an abortion clinic. Another Christian taunted the Catholics in prayer. As the man ranted, young women walked into the abortion clinic. Lopez wrote, “I ...
After receiving the gift of a chalice from leaders of the Lutheran World Federation, Pope Francis said divided Christians should suffer because they cannot share the Eucharist, but that suffering should spur them to work ...
Abiding in God's love means nurturing one's relationship with him and with all those whom God loves, Pope Francis wrote in his homily for the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. "If our ...
Unity requires prayer, love and fighting the devil, who always sows division, Pope Francis said. The devil "fosters division everywhere and in every way" by tempting people "with the weaknesses of our brothers and sisters. He ...
ICYMI: Even for a math whiz, life is not an equation to be solved; God is bigger than mathematics. OSV publisher Scott Richert takes comfort in the knowledge that God is not bound by numbers
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Why I count myself blessed
OSV publisher Scott P. Richert shares how, from an early age, he has been fascinated by numbers: “I add, s...
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ICYMI: What are the three theological virtues, and how can we better understand them in our lives? Writer Susan Erschen sees them as gems of the faith that need to be polished up in our lives
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Looking at the three theological virtues, the gems of the Faith
Faith, hope and love. These three theological virtues should be the very foundation of our spirituality. Yet, sadly,...
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