Discernment. It’s a word that’s both Catholic and trendy, with a spark of wonderment and a dose of mystery. It’s more than decision-making, certainly, but … how do we know? Do you dabble in some ...

Martha Tidwell sat before me wearing a blue pants suit and a weary face. Four years ago she left her high-paying job as an accountant after having discerned, with her church’s help, that she was ...

Discernment is a gift and because it is one, there exists power. The Bible tells us in the book of Corinthians that discernment is the ability to understand or know something through the spirit. This ...

Spirituality, whether Christian or Muslim, frequently uses the language of battle, so it is not surprising that Pope Francis promotes the Christian equivalent of a spiritual jihad. Many in the West ...

The prevalence of the language and practice of discernment owes much to the larger movement of what Diana Butler Bass has termed "retraditioning" as well as a renewed focus on spiritual practices.

Pope Francis greets Father Arturo Sosa Abascal, superior general of the Society of Jesus, before a meeting with editors and staff of the Jesuit-run magazine, La Civilta Cattolica, at the Vatican Feb.

Pope Francis holds a gift during his general audience in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican Dec. 21, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, delivered ...

I’m a pastor by the grace and prankishness of God. I grew up pagan. My father was a thundering atheist and my mother a chaser of all things eastern: swamis, yogis, gurus. Dad was the “mocker” ...

The Apostle Paul begins many of his letters to the churches with a statement concerning his prayers for them. In the book of Philippians, Paul first mentions the thanksgiving and joy which accompany ...