Spirituality, whether Christian or Muslim, frequently uses the language of battle, so it is not surprising that Pope Francis promotes the Christian equivalent of a spiritual jihad. Many in the West ...

Near the opening of the Book of Philippians, Paul records his prayer for the Philippian Christians: And this is my prayer, that your love may overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to ...

To be human is to discern. And it is serious business. Consider that it is discernment of spirits, or lack thereof, that pits people against one another on the abortion issue. Both sides think they ...

In Pope Francis recent interview with America magazine he frequently references “discernment.” Though many are aware of what he means by this, those who have never been exposed to Ignatian ...

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 ...

In a conversation with members of the Jesuit order from Poland, Pope Francis said the real life situations of everyday Catholics aren't black and white, but rather vary on a spectrum of gray. Because ...

Last week I discussed the gift of “prophecy”; the next gift mentioned in 1 Corinthians is “distinguishing between spirits” and is also called spiritual discernment. This gift also deserves its own ...

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 the “demanding ...

(RNS) — Spirituality frequently uses the language of battle, so it is not surprising that Pope Francis promotes the Christian equivalent of a spiritual jihad. Many in the West think jihad only means ...