“I understood that to become a saint one had to suffer much, seek out always the most perfect thing to do, and forget self... I do not want to be a saint by halves. I'm not afraid to suffer for You. I ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met with a cancer association at the Vatican on Friday and shared a reflection on how there is power and meaning in human suffering when it is united to Christ. “If one ...

Source: Wikimedia Commons The phenomenon of evil has always been part of human existence but is particularly pervasive in our present times. By definition, we think of evil as being purely negative, ...

A crucifix is silhouetted against a stained-glass window in this illustration photo. (Credit: Mike Crupi/Catholic Courier via CNS.) Listen As we continue our walk through the Church’s month of the ...

"You have been veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive." -- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "I Have a Dream" speech How appropriate it is to ...

Lent literally means to fast. Last Wednesday, we commenced the Lenten Season, which spans 40 days, excluding the five Sundays of Lent, from Ash Wednesday to the Easter Vigil on Black Saturday. The 40 ...

Theological reflection on the passion and ultimate death of Jesus Christ brings into sharp focus the suffering being endured by many across the planet. There is physical and emotional suffering and ...

I'm struggling. Not in any visible way but struggling nonetheless. I'm struggling with an unseen autoimmune disease. I'm struggling with a cross country move and a house that hasn't sold yet. I'm ...