In ‘The Deadline,’ Jill Lepore uses her deep historical knowledge to ground the reader in truthful analysis, synthesizing complex ideas into their most digestible form.
Christine Lenahan
Christine Lenahan is a Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., Fellow at America.
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How David and Jonathan model a knowing friendship
A Reflection for Thursday of the Second Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan
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The beauty and pain of being a ‘Nutcracker’ ballerina
How can ballet, an art form that is so physically and emotionally demanding, enliven women with God’s glory?
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My family’s Nativity scene is imperfect and broken. But I like it that way.
Each year we lose or break a figure in our Nativity scene, but the beauty of this family tradition lies in its brokenness.
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Keeping our hearts ablaze during Advent
A Reflection for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent, by Christine Lenahan
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The descendant of slavery and choir director who saved a beloved Christmas carol from extinction
The Work brothers preserved the rich tradition of Negro spirituals, most notably in crafting the iconic Christmas carol “Go, Tell It on the Mountain.”
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The Grittiness of Discipleship
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Thirty-Fourth Week in Ordinary Time, by Christine Lenahan
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Can discernment be trendy? I tried ‘a workout for the soul’ to find out
Peoplehood is a wellness studio in New York City that provides daily reflection sessions. I tried a “gather” to see if it is worth the hype (and the price tag).
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The Gen Z Catholic Retreat Music Playlist
Whether you know it as Kairos, Spark, Magis or Encounter, we bet there was a song playing in the background that involved a banjo, a scraggly-bearded lead vocalist and lyrics about finding yourself through struggle.
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Hands or tongue, kneeling or standing: There’s no ‘best way’ to receive Communion.
How we partake in the mystery of Christ—kneeling, receiving the host in our hands, or on our tongue—is secondary to the experience of humility and honor in receiving the Eucharist.