A Reflection for the Memorial of Sts. Timothy and Titus, Kaya Oakes
Kaya Oakes
Kaya Oakes, a contributing writer for America, teaches writing at the University of California, Berkeley. Her fifth book, The Defiant Middle, will be released in the fall of 2021.
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
Our faith allows for mystery. That’s why I’m still Catholic.
A Reflection for Saturday of the Second Week of Advent, by Kaya Oakes
Posted inFaith, Scripture Reflections
The Gospels teach us how to be amazed
A Reflection for Monday of the First Week of Advent, by Kaya Oakes
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When much is required, we must also give much
Things can change in an instant, but that doesn’t mean we should cravenly hoard what we might give to the world. We’re asked for much. So why not give much?
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Job reminds us: God doesn’t judge us for how we feel
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kaya Oakes
Posted inFaith, Features
Want to improve communication between men and women in the Catholic church? Start in the seminary.
It is crucial that church leaders are trained to be good communicators, which also means being good listeners. This training is especially important for priests, whose communications skills (or lack thereof) often set the tone for a parish.
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Each person’s idea of God is unique—and that’s how it should be
A Reflection for Monday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Kaya Oakes
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Nick Cave is not a practicing Christian. But he wants to be your spiritual director.
For hundreds of thousands who follow his music and his newsletter, The Red Hand Files, Nick Cave has become a pastor of sorts.
Posted inFaith, Lent Reflections
Self-hatred is a sin, too
Many of us rush to confess sins against others, but how many of our sins are really directed at ourselves?
Posted inAdvent Reflections, Faith
Mary’s revolutionary Magnificat
A Reflection for the Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Advent