Since last month’s Synod on the Family propelled the lesbian and gay community into the spotlight and sparked conversation about their role in the Catholic Church, there is no better time to be talking about what invaluable gifts they bring to the Church. The Relatio attracted both applause and controversy after positive language (like “gifts… Read More The Saint of 9/11 and the “Gifts and Qualities” of Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Catholics

Millennial co-founder Christopher Hale has a new article at OnFaith. He writes: Monetary and capital resources help, but they do not redeem a community. People do. And a year after one of the worst storms in world history killed 6,300 of their own citizens, the Filipino people are proving that joy, resilience and communal solidarity… Read More Why Christian Groups Lead the Biggest Relief Efforts in the World

Ten months ago, I would not have considered myself a “runner.” I have an athletic build and I played soccer for 15 years (my calves and quads are a bit bigger than I would prefer), but I never liked to just run and certainly not long distances. People often ask, “Do you run?” when I… Read More Running the Race and Keeping the Faith