Mosiac depicting enslaved people at work in ancient Rome (Wikimedia Commons). For about 15 years, I had the pleasure of teaching theology courses with the legendary Dan Harrington, S.J., at Boston ...

Find today’s readings here. Pope Francis is a big proponent of the corporal and spiritual works of mercy. These acts of service are especially appropriate during Lent, when many people commit to ...

Pope Francis on Thursday proposed that caring for the environment be added to the traditional seven works of mercy that Christians are called to perform, taking his green agenda to a new level by ...