Category The Church

Star Gazing for God

I’ve always been fascinated by science, especially astronomy, so when I encountered Psalm 19 in my morning prayer recently, it struck home: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours…

Pope Francis’s First Apostolic Exhortation

Pope Francis has issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (“Joy of the Gospel”) and it seems to summarize the themes that he has publicly promoted since he took the Chair of Peter. “I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting…