If the Cross of Christ shows us anything, it is that loving sinners requires a willingness to suffer.

We as Catholics are asked to assess how Christian or moral an administration is not by its members or its rhetoric, but by its actions.

While it began as an independent crowd-funded series, “The Chosen” has now become a global phenomenon as the most watched series in the world.

Most people discover that coming back to the church is not an event as much as it is a process that involves a little pain, a little laughter, some thinking, some prayer, some discernment and a lot of letting go.

The door to that future is always open for us: it is the door of the confessional where sins committed after baptism are forgiven.

There have been many canonized saints who were treated very badly by church leaders of their day, through no fault of their own.

Robert P. George, McCormick professor of jurisprudence and director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University, recently spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about how St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Evangelium Vitae,” released 30 years ago, provided a pro-life vision that remains relevant today.

As the lunch came to a close, she brought out the gender reveal cake. I have never been to a gender reveal party, but I love any reason to celebrate a new little one.

George Matysek Jr. remembers the late Elizabeth Ann Murphy, a victim-survivor of child sexual abuse and a fierce advocate for justice. She dedicated her life to ensuring survivors’ voices were heard, challenging fellow Catholics to listen and take action.

I smiled the whole way back to my seat. After Mass, we chatted about how wonderful it was that I had been able to receive the Eucharist from him. What an unexpected surprise and delight.