Three witnesses — Doyle, Zuba and Martin — reveal how love can overcome exclusion. Their stories show the Church at its best: offering mercy and acceptance where others offer judgment. “See how good, how pleasant it is for God’s people to live together as one.” Psalm 133

Pope Francis’s Evangelii Gaudium called the Church to be a community of disciples, rooted in mercy and solidarity. This vision places co-working and mutual support at the heart of the Church’s mission today.

The word “silent” may be an anagram of “listen,” but many Catholics feel the Church has confused the two. In today’s Church, silence too often looks like avoidance—especially when those most in need of being heard are ignored.