(RNS) — 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.

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 ...

Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience in St. Peter's at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Pope Francis will discuss how to address the world’s pressing issues with former President ...

“Almighty God, may you guide us to seek the Truth: come whence it may, cost what it will, lead where it might.” That subversive and bold prayer, attributed to Phillips Brooks, has always resonated ...

Several months ago we first reported that one of the nation's largest churches in the Presbyterian USA denomination is considering breaking away from that affiliation. The discernment process at First ...

A long-standing theme in the Church’s spiritual tradition, “discernment” has been given even greater prominence since the beginning of Pope Francis’ pontificate, that is, in the last ten years. It is ...

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández held a press conference on Friday addressing the Vatican’s new guidelines on apparitions, with the prelate noting that the new norms would help introduce greater ...

Every week for nearly two years, the St. David’s Episcopal Church bulletin held the same prayer: Almighty God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on your Church, and so guide the minds of those ...

A discernment process has begun throughout the Ferns diocese to enable the clergy look forward to ministering in an ever-changing world. Commenting on the process Bishop Ger Nash said he gathered with ...