Influential preacher Charles Spurgeon said, "Discernment is not simply a matter of telling the difference between what is right and wrong; rather it is the difference between right and almost right." ...

I always tell my child that being a parent does not come with a how-to user manual, even though it would have been nice to reference standard operating procedures (SOPs) just once—more specifically, ...

Discernment is the ability to think clearly and choose wisely, helping individuals move from impulsive reactions to ...

Back in August, I got to interview Father George Elliott of Catholic CAST Media. Father Elliott is undertaking captivating ministerial efforts, especially in the areas of using media for ...

(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.

The word discernment has a central, even critically important place in the development of “The Joy of Love,” Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation on the family. In referring to discernment ...

Below is the text of Pope Francis’ weekly Wednesday audience, delivered on Dec. 14, 2022. To receive these remarks and more in your inbox every week, sign up for America’s daily newsletter. Dear ...