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‘Lazy, tepid, sad’: Pope Francis explains how desolation can be turned to good
Pope Francis explained on Wednesday how times of spiritual desolation — described by St. Ignatius of Loyola as feelings of... Read more
Focus on the goodness in others, not the flaws, Pope Francis urges
In his weekly Angelus address Feb. 27, Pope Francis reflected on Sunday’s Gospel, in which Jesus asks the question: “Why... Read more
Spanish bishops say that Zen meditation and mindfulness movement are not Christian prayer
The Spanish bishops’ conference said that the “mindfulness” movement and other eastern meditation techniques cannot be considered a “properly Christian”... Read more
Pope Francis tells Catholics not to abuse God's mercy
The mercy of God is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those... Read more
The dangers of spiritualizing your psychological problems
Maria had been struggling with some depressive and anxious thoughts for a while, although at the time, she didn’t recognize... Read more
Mother Teresa 'radically loved her neighbor'
Mother Teresa didn't try to solve all of the world's problems: she simply lived her life in radical service and... Read more
Pope Benedict thanks God for 'dark nights' in his life
Pope Benedict XVI has revealed to his closest collaborators in the Sacred College of Cardinals how the “dark nights” of... Read more
