News and Views
Gallup: Pope Leo viewed favorably by most Americans
Outreach Originals Michael J. O’Loughlin / August 6, 2025Pope Leo XIV enjoys the best net favorables among Americans out of 13 other “newsmakers” according to a new Gallup poll.
An Augustinian priest reflects on how he sees the LGBTQ vocation
Outreach Originals Paul F. Morrissey, O.S.A. / August 6, 2025Paul F. Morrissey, O.S.A., sees the vocation of LGBTQ people as being able “to throw … others off-balance” and to be a bridge in gender expression.
This pastor thought being gay was a sin. Then his 15-year-old came out.
Link The New York Times / August 6, 2025There’s more to life than a little money
Gospel Reflection James Martin, S.J. / August 2, 2025There is enough and then there is too much. And with too much, we should ask not only what it is for, but whether there are others who need it more.
How a chaplain connects broader social justice with LGBTQ campus ministry
Outreach Originals Meg Fox-Kelly / July 30, 2025After visiting a ministry for former gang members, Meg Fox-Kelly, a chaplain for LGBTQ students, asks, “When we stand out on the margins, what do we learn?”
Is it okay to ask God for help?
Gospel Reflection James Martin, S.J. / July 26, 2025Even though Jesus says, “ask and you will receive,” sometimes we don’t.
