A Catholic who reported having had some sort of mystical experience is not automatically a candidate for sainthood, Pope Leo XIV said, but such a report is not a reason to dismiss a candidate either.

Have you ever felt like you just experience the world a little differently? Maybe you pick up on things others miss or have moments that feel a bit magical. Some people notice unusual feelings, dreams ...

Listeners to “The Spiritual Life” podcast frequently ask questions about spiritual direction. First, people ask, “What is it?” My usual answer is that a spiritual director is a person who helps you ...