I spent three days with three 23-year-old volunteers in Kansas City during the second to last week of their service year to understand why they joined J.V.C., how the year shaped them and what role their Catholic faith played in their lives.
Amelia Jarecke
Amelia Jarecke is an editorial intern at America.
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Finding God in all apps
Turn your screen time into soul time with these Catholic prayer apps.
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Like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, I’ve stepped away from competition because of performance anxiety.
This is what I hope the future conversation around mental health in sports looks like.
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A thank you letter to the Christian who stopped me on the sidewalk and told me to repent
The confrontational stranger who reminded me of the wages of sin probably had my best interest at heart.
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Ten American Catholic athletes to watch for in the Tokyo Olympics
As Team U.S.A. heads to Tokyo, keep an eye on these athletes and all of the Olympians whose faith inspires them in competition.