St. Saviour Catholic Church

The US bishops have not written a new document on political engagement since Pope Francis was elected 10 years ago. It's time to craft a new document that reflects this pope's new vision for the church's role in public life, says Stephen Schneck.

Confession heals, confession justifies, confession grants pardon of sin. All hope consists in confession. In confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly. Do not doubt, do not hesitate, never despair of the mercy of God. Hope and have confidence in confession. — St. Isidore of Seville

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Pencil Preaching for Monday, March 20, 2023

Go to St. Joseph and pray. He will never let you down. — St. André Bessette

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Pencil Preaching for Sunday, March 19, 2023

As the third season of "Ted Lasso" kicks off, let's examine how this humble TV show can help us learn a thing or two about who or what God is, and what our response might be in our bruised, blessed world.

"Women Talking" presents the viewer with arguably the most nuanced examination of sexual violence and systemic oppression ever to hit the big screen.

The filmography of Pope Francis extends his teaching and influence across ages, cultures and history and transcend physical borders that people build to reach and transform lives and hearts with the Gospel message.

This Sunday, we can't help but hear this Gospel as an invitation to scrutinize our perspectives, sort through our presuppositions and see what should be discarded and what new insights might be hidden in unexpected, even unwanted places.

Author Barbara Mahany urges readers to be attentive so they will notice and fall in love with what she calls "God's first sacred text" and what St. Augustine called the book of nature — the natural world in which we live.