Church Thought

  • Regret, as Torment and Opportunity

    It seems that about 90 percent of individuals have experienced significant regrets in their lives, to the point that this emotion can be considered an almost universal experience....
  • Pope Leo’s Address to the Diplomatic Corps

    Pope Leo’s address puts on display some of the deepest foundations of Catholic teaching on matters of public life. ...
  • Matriarchs, Queens, Women

    Biblical stories are usually read as narratives written from a male perspective, with the main roles assigned to men: patriarchs, judges, kings, prophets. In reality, however, female genius is creatively present in the pages of Scripture, which narrates more than patriarchal stories. At decisive moments in the biblical story,...
  • ‘And with your spirit’, The Synodal Response

    Are we truly aware of the rich theological resources that open up when we respond – perhaps unthinkingly, automatically and habitually – to the priest’s greeting Dominus vobiscum (The Lord be with you) with the customary formula Et cum spiritu tuo (And with your spirit)? The extraordinary beauty inherent in this brief...