A Reflection for Wednesday of the First Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at Americaand co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
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What the end of Title 42 could mean for mothers stuck on the border with their children
The end of Title 42 could lead to the restoration of asylum on the border. The end of the measure could allow these families to, at long last, find safe haven.
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Why indifference is so important to Jesuit spirituality
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Francis Xavier, by J.D. Long-García
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A lesson from St. Charles Borromeo: Money is only as good as what it’s used for
Reflection for the Memorial of St. Charles Borromeo, by J.D. Long-García
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Baseball and forgiveness: It’s time for me to put my Astros grudge in the trash can
Before I’m a baseball fan, I’m a Christian. And Jesus is pretty clear about forgiveness.
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Loving my neighbor as myself
A Reflection for Monday of the Twenty-Seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García
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Jesuit parish in El Paso steps up to help influx of Venezuelan migrants
With surrounding shelters at full capacity, Sacred Heart Church opened the gym’s doors from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering a place to wash up and rest, and a change of clothes and food.
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The majority of Americans think migrants are ‘invading’ the U.S. Meanwhile, suffering at the border continues.
Shifting public perceptions on immigration—often based on political rhetoric and a misunderstanding of the facts on the ground—may help explain why there has been little, if any, movement on immigration reform in Congress.
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Thousands of Afghan refugees fled to America in search of a new home. Too many are still waiting.
Many faith-based organizations are among those working to provide assistance. Returning to Afghanistan is simply not an option.
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When Jesus calls us to hate our father and mother, what does he actually mean?
A Reflection for the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time, by J.D. Long-García