Faith on View 
Pope Francis launched the second phase of his Catholic Church reform by asking forgiveness for various wrongs. He stressed that the church must acknowledge its sins to regain credibility with the faithful. This penitential act …
Walter Ong, S.J., in a 1990 essay, introduced the metaphor of yeast as a model for Catholic education. He likened yeast, which permeates and transforms dough, to faith, which integrates with other disciplines to expand …
In the late 1700s, Robert Raikes witnessed children in Gloucester, England, engaging in troubling behavior, prompting him to establish the first Sunday School in 1780. His mission was to help children learn to read and …
Jason Le Shana, program director of the Baylor Collaborative on Faith and Disability, spoke at a Baylor University workshop on Sept. 17, urging attendees to commit to small steps toward creating a culture of inclusion …
Rev. Carl Ruby delivered a heartfelt sermon at Central Christian Church in Springfield, Ohio, focusing on unity and truth. Addressing both his congregation and five visiting Haitian community leaders, he emphasized that Haitians were not …
The University of Notre Dame recently celebrated the inauguration of its 18th president, Holy Cross Father Robert A. Dowd, in a ceremony that extended over two days in September. This event was markedly different from …
Rev. Tim Ahrens, speaking to his congregation in Columbus, addressed the issue of Christian Nationalism, emphasizing that defining America as a Christian nation cannot be achieved. He reflected on the backlash he received after supporting …
Christian schools in Maine and Vermont are challenging state laws that allegedly infringe on their religious beliefs. These schools argue that participation in public programs is being unfairly restricted due to their views on gender …
A longtime therapist in the Focus on the Family Christian Counselor Network and one of only 42 disciplined therapists in 2001 has been scrutinized again. Christine ‘Chris’ Bassett of Lighthouse Christian Counseling in Fort Collins, …
In early September, Indonesian authorities arrested seven suspects accused of threatening violence against Pope Francis during his visit from September 3 to 6. The arrests were made by Densus 88, Indonesia’s elite counterterrorism unit. The …