Worship often sounds more written than spoken, as if directed at God rather than spoken with God. Liturgy that stays on the page risks sounding noble but distant. Translation is not imitation but incarnation.

Many renewal movements start strong but fade fast. The difference lies in whether they transform culture or simply stir emotion. Renewal that lasts leads to mission, not just moments of conversion or Church-building.

Names like Mary Magdalene and Photini, the Samaritan woman known as the first Evangelist, reveal a deep yet suppressed tradition of women leaders. Their stories challenge a Church that still struggles to welcome women as full partners in ministry, governance and proclamation.

Pilate’s ancient question echoes through our digital age. As AI fabricates images, voices, and even popes, the Church faces a timeless challenge: how to tell what’s real. When truth can be generated, edited, and endlessly reshaped, how do we recognise it— and would we even know if we did?

Pope Francis envisioned a Church of communion, participation and mission. Yet, as Pope Leo continues that legacy, real-world uptake remains uneven — with resistance reported even among high-ranking clergy in countries like Germany and Australia.

Once hatred is sanctified as duty, violence can masquerade as obedience to God rather than rebellion against compassion. Scholars have tried to suggest the text was hyperbolic. Yet, these verses reveal the deep mechanism by which fear and faith intertwine in acts of exclusion.

Interreligious families embody both fragility and beauty. Catholic children growing up amid multiple faith traditions must navigate festivals, rituals, and beliefs with curiosity and compassion — a lesson in diversity that many adults still struggle to learn.

As Leonard Cohen sang, “there’s a crack in everything — that’s how the light gets in.” The fall of a prince, like the fall of prophets before him, reminds us that grace hides in uncomfortable places — even behind prison walls or royal façades.

The author — both doctor and believer — sees parallels between medical diagnosis and the Church’s moral healing. Misdiagnosis delays recovery; honesty and accountability are the first steps toward restoring faith.

Pope Leo XIV has reintroduced the 1962 rite in the Church’s heart. His invitation to Burke is being watched closely: will it be seen as a step toward unity, or will it embolden those who regard the post-Vatican II Church with suspicion?