The Good Steward — Pope Francis’ vision of synodality
byPope Francis is convinced that the synodal process — which involves prayerful discernment, attentive listening and respectful dialogue — is an important church gathering…
Daniel Conway
The Good Steward — For the true participation of all
byThe three-year synodal journey, which will conclude in October 2024, follows in the wake of the Church’s renewal proposed by the Second Vatican Council….
The Good Steward — Contempt is not Catholic
byHow many times have we listened to someone whose opinion of a public figure in society or in the church is nothing but pure…
The Good Steward — The Human Condition: Grandeur and Misery
byOn June 19, 2023, the 400th anniversary of the birth of the brilliant French layman Blaise Pascal, Pope Francis published an apostolic exhortation reflecting…
The Good Steward — Synod’s continental phase identifies vital issues
byThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have published the final document for the continental…
Reflections on the Mass of Christian Burial for Pope Benedict XVI
byDaniel Conway, Special to The Record VATICAN CITY—Thousands are gathered from around the world in St. Peter’s Square this morning, Jan. 5, for the…
The Good Steward — Spring of hope or winter of despair?
byWe live in difficult times today. From one perspective, humanity has made enormous progress, suggesting a “spring of hope.” But from another point of…
The Good Steward — Synthesis shares common joys, wounds
byTo understand the Catholic Church, it helps to know what it’s like to belong to a large family. The joys of family life are…
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The eloquent silence of St. Joseph
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In his general audience remarks on Dec. 15, 2021, Pope Francis offered a catechesis on the silence of St. Joseph. The pope said, “Joseph’s…
The Good Steward —
A resolution rooted in respect
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Looking back, an argument can be made that in 2021 “factionalism” was the most serious problem we experienced as a society and as a…