It’s always good to define our terms. In his Modern Catholic Dictionary, Servant of God John Hardon provided a good definition of “Examination of Conscience”: Reflection in God’s presence on one’s ...

Pope Francis has recommended a daily examination of conscience as an “indispensable” practice in spiritual life. An examination of conscience is a prayerful reflection on one’s thoughts, words, and ...

There is an old saying among priests—or a saying among old priests, I cannot remember which—that hearing a grandmother’s confession means listening to what everyone else has done wrong, how they have ...

Pope Francis chose to let his 10th anniversary pass with no great ceremony and little public comment. Yet subsequently he seemed to be reflecting on his decade in the See of Peter and lamenting that ...

Integrity is not a trait that can be easily uncovered in an interview. Scenarios can be offered, responses can be listened to carefully, and references can be asked questions that hopefully reveal the ...

The new Filipino cardinal, who caused a sensation at his recent installation when he cried as Pope Benedict bestowed the red hat on him, has dismissed media speculation tipping him to be the next pope ...