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THE FLOCK HE TENDS The Gospel is not just a response to a need. It is a gift from God. And so Jesus formalizied the call of the twelve who will be sent on this mission to gather "the lost sheep." But these are people who themselves deserve the label "lost sheep." He chooses the awkward and fearful Peter, Matthew the tax collector,Simon, a member of the hot-blooded Zealot revolutionaries, James and John, who would argue over who was the greater, and the tragic Judas. READ MORE

AI ENCYCLICAL: MAGNIFICA HUMANITAS A special resource listing articles, documents and op-eds compiled by the National Catholic Reporter dealing with Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas."A special resource listing articles, documents and op-eds compiled by the National Catholic Reporter dealing with Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas." WHY SHOULD ANYONE LISTEN TO WHAT POPE LEO SAYS ABOUT AI? Almost immediately after Pope Leo released “Magnifica Humanitas,” critics asked what the Holy Father could possibly know about a topic as complex as artificial intelligence.   POPE LEO XIV AND THE CASE FOR IMPERFECTION As AI promises to make us faster, smarter and limitless, Pope Leo XIV is making a quieter, stranger case: Our imperfections may be exactly what make us human.   SYNODALITY MUST BECOME OUR DAILY PRACTICE Australia’s synodal consultations demonstrated that the People of God are capable of engaging synodally — and that they hunger for fundamental changes. We should not wait for synodality to "trickle down," instead it should be cultivated at the parish level and expanded to our homes and daily practice. CHURCH SHOULD FOCUS LESS ON APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION, MORE ON GOSPEL When Jesus returns, he might be more interested in our deeds of kindness than the long trail of Apostolic Succession or the fanciful notions of priestly purity. He will ask if we fed the hungry, clothed the stranger, cared for the sick, visited the prisoner. ON IMMIGRATION, AMERICANS MUST EXAMINE THEIR CONSCIENCE: CATHOLIC TRADITION CAN HELP Bishop Oscar Cantú and two ethicists write: "It is time for the consciences of Catholics and all citizens to examine policies of detention and deportation in light of the demands of love, truth, dignity and justice — and to act." YOU CAN TELL A LOT ABOUT A CULTURE BY HOW IT TREATS MINORITIES When we learn from and listen to another, and recognize each other's dignity, we become the church that the world desperately needs. THE ROOM NEXT DOOR TO FAITH Questioning religion is not the same as abandoning it. Rather than claiming exclusive access to spiritual truth, remaining within religion while asking hard questions can simply be an act of humility and solidarity with others who are searching too.