Are You Labeling Instead of Listening?

In a world so often divided, the September–October 2025 issue of Liguorian Magazine invites us to pause and reflect on how we communicate with one another. The issue, titled “Polarization: Are You Labeling Instead of Listening?”, challenges readers to step back from the noise of division and rediscover the grace of true dialogue, the kind that listens before labeling and seeks understanding before judgment.

Polarization touches every part of our lives: in families, workplaces, parishes, and online spaces. Too often, people are quickly categorized, and conversations become battlegrounds instead of opportunities for connection. As followers of Christ, we are called to something greater: to meet others with charity, patience, and humility, even when we disagree.

This latest edition of Liguorian offers both spiritual insight and practical wisdom for building bridges in a polarized world. Through thoughtful articles and reflections, readers are encouraged to recognize how labeling others can close the door to empathy — and how listening can open the heart to God’s transforming love.

It’s a timely and powerful read for all of us at Holy Infant as we continue striving to be a parish where everyone feels heard, valued, and loved. Instead of asking, “Which side are you on?” we might begin to ask, “How can I listen, love, and build bridges?”

You can read the full issue online here: September–October 2025 Liguorian Magazine, or visit Liguorian.org to explore more articles and resources.

Together, let’s take this invitation to heart: to move from labeling to listening, and from division to communion in Christ.