Discernment of how the Spirit is leading the church is at the heart of Pope Francis' plans for the synod on synodality, but anyone who thinks discernment is easy is bound to get into trouble. It is ...

Most people are familiar with these words, “Do not judge.” (Matthew 7:1) When Jesus introduced these words, he meant what he said: “Judge Not!” When these concise words are understood, applied, and ...

Discernment can be defined as the ability to understand obscurity. If you are discerning, it means that you’re a strong judge of other people’s character. Influencer Cassie Blanko believes that ...

Discernment. It’s a word that’s both Catholic and trendy, with a spark of wonderment and a dose of mystery. It’s more than decision-making, certainly, but … how do we know? Do you dabble in some ...

After teaching college for nearly three decades, I’m at the point where I can boil down into a few words some of the most important qualities I see missing in too many students that, if developed and ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has launched a new catechesis series on spiritual discernment. The Pope announced on Aug. 31 that he will provide reflections in his upcoming Wednesday general audiences on ...

One pair, Ariell Watson, M.Div. ‘18, and Julia D’Agostino, M.Div. ‘24, have stayed in touch even beyond Julia’s enrollment. The interview below describes their motivation for participating as well as ...