Friends, the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is inherently bound to the mystery of suffering. Though not exclusively meant for the hour of death, it cannot help but remind us of life’s fragility. People sometimes avoid this sacrament, preferring not to be reminded of the hard facts of human mortality. But it is precisely when we experience the limits of the human condition and feel the vulnerability of our flesh that the omnipotent, immortal God draws closest to us. In this sacrament, Chr

Friends, 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. In “What Christians Believe,” I walk readers through the Nicene Creed line by line, explaining its teachings in a clear and compelling way. Learn more at books.wordonfire.org/what-christians-believe. | Bishop Robert Barron