Communion Project

The Holy Spirit draws us together. May we have the courage to come.

"Globally, Leo has made the church's priority mission 'to seek peace, to build peace, to foster peace,' Becquart said. 'And for that you need to start [with] unity, communion, synodality."

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Mild-mannered Pope Leo prioritizes a prophetic message of unity and peace In his first year, Pope Leo XIV has sought to turn unity into the foundation for the church's advocacy on issues of peace and justice.

Division is wounding our Church, but it does not define her.

We are one faith proclaimed across every race, tongue, rite, nation, and liturgy. The Creed doesn’t change. The Church doesn’t shrink. The antidote to a polarized world is never silence, its communion. 

To be Catholic is to be united in our diversity, but distrust and division are making it harder than ever to truly connect with one another.

This isn’t just a political problem. It’s a spiritual one. And it calls for a spiritual response from each of us. That’s the mission of the Communion Project: helping Catholic Christians rediscover what unites us in Christ.

Join us in this mission. Visit the link in our bio to learn more about who we are and how you can become involved.

Polarization. Secularization. A Church called to heal. Cardinal Christophe Pierre sat down with Living City to reflect on ten years of ministry in the U.S. and shares signs of hope.

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Dialogue over diatribe. Prayer over politics. This is the moment for voices like his.

"My observation is that leaders within the church are hungry for resources on how to address polarization, on how to de-escalate and on how to create opportunities for dialogue."

Thankful for National Catholic Reporter for their article on synodality at the local level! Robert Bordone, who serves on the executive committee of the Paulist Fathers Communion Project, gives wise words on the state of polarization in the Church. The Communion Project exists to bring forth ways for the Church to begin the healing process, allowing space for communion and dialogue.

Read the full article at this link: https://www.ncronline.org/news/phoenix-diocese-brings-vatican-model-synodality-local-level

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Phoenix Diocese brings Vatican model of synodality to local level "One of the most exciting things for me is to be basically on the cutting edge of what it means to be a church in the 21st century," said Fr. Charles Kieffer, vicar for synodality and planning.

Faith is personal but is not meant to stay private. Pope Leo XIV reminds us that we are called to live it; in our daily encounters, our relationships, and our witness.

How are you living your faith concretely this week?

Unity begins with how we encounter one another.

Patience.
Humility.
Even joy.

At The Communion Project, we help Catholic communities practice these habits — because communion is built in everyday relationships.