I was reading a book on predestination by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange when I ran across a statement that opened up a new perspective on love and suffering. He explains that we as Catholics do not ...

If someone you loved were in the emergency room, where would you be? Even if the answer is obvious—I would be there as well—ask yourself why. Emergency rooms are not pleasant places, and the ...

One evening several years ago, the church where I serve hosted its weekly Bible study. This particular session was focused on the topic of love. Class participants were asked to share their thoughts ...

Pope Francis speaks at an audience with people participating in the “United to Cure Conference” at the Vatican April 28. Hundreds of physicians, researchers and health-care executives attended the ...

The older I get, the more I realize that suffering is not selective. No one is immune. It touches every life, regardless of status, race, success, good choices, or even good intentions. To be human is ...

What to do with our grief for the world. The recent martyrdom of 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya in late February continues to roll around in my heart. The shock of the early news reports has worn off ...

Love. The word alone conjures up a thousand emotions, each of us having our own personal definition, often colored by our experiences. We speak of it like it’s the most natural thing in the world—yet, ...

Pope Francis greets singer Katy Perry, accompanied by English actor Orlando Bloom, during an audience with people participating in the "United to Cure Conference" at the Vatican April 28. Hundreds of ...