Synod on Synodality delegates in Rome this month are participating in something called “conversation in the Spirit,” a method of communal discernment based on prayer and listening. “Synodal listening ...

Near the opening of the Book of Philippians, Paul records his prayer for the Philippian Christians: And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to ...

In Pope Francis recent interview with America magazine he frequently references “discernment.” Though many are aware of what he means by this, those who have never been exposed to Ignatian ...

Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney smiles during a session of the Second Assembly of the Plenary Council of Australia July 4, 2022. In a wide-ranging pastoral letter published on Nov. 20, 2023, ...

Rex Tillerson reiterated the administration’s complaint that Iran is violating the “spirit” of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA): The administration contends that Iran is violating the ...

This will be the fifth, and last, of my columns in this short series on the Holy Spirit. Admittedly, there is still so much that can and ought to be said about the need for a more robust pneumatology ...

Franciscan Studies is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal published by the Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University. It deals with Franciscan matters: history, philosophy, theology, and art.

Pope Francis at the Synod of on the family on Oct. 9. (CNS/Paul Haring) As with many aspects of Pope Francis’ leadership, his approach to the synod may best be understood through his background as a ...

In a conversation with members of the Jesuit order from Poland, Pope Francis said the real life situations of everyday Catholics aren't black and white, but rather vary on a spectrum of gray. Because ...