‘Why the words “Christian rock” make me cringe.’ A confession by Kerry Weber.
Kerry Weber
Kerry Weber joined the staff of America in October 2009. Her writing and multimedia work have since earned several awards from the Catholic Press Association, and in 2013 she reported from Rwanda as a recipient of Catholic Relief Services' Egan Journalism Fellowship. Kerry is the author of Mercy in the City: How to Feed the Hungry, Give Drink to the Thirsty, Visit the Imprisoned, and Keep Your Day Job (Loyola Press) and Keeping the Faith: Prayers for College Students (Twenty-Third Publications). A graduate of Providence College and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, she has previously worked as an editor for Catholic Digest, a local reporter, a diocesan television producer, and as a special-education teacher on the Navajo reservation in Arizona.
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Conference Promotes Dialogue About Voices of Sexual Diversity and the Church
Catholics academics professionals and pastoral workers were among the speakers at a recent Fordham University conference which sought according to the program to ldquo raise awareness and generate informed conversation about sexual diversity issues within the community of faith and in the broad
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More Than A Monologue: Deb Word Reaches Out
On Sept 16 Fordham University held a conference entitled Learning to Listen Voices of Sexual Diversity and the Catholic Church Deb Word a panel speaker and member of Fortunate Families shared her experience of raising her son who is gay Kerry Weber Note This post and video have
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Widowed on 9/11, Patty Fallone never questioned God.
Patty Fallone chose not to blame God when her husband was killed. She chose to make the best of her situation. Every day, she chose to get up every morning and go on living.
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A Sibling’s Strength: Ten years after 9/11, Laura Armstrong helps keep her brother’s memory alive.
Ten years after 9/11, Laura Armstrong helps keep her brother’s memory alive.
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NPR Tribute to Father Mychal Judge
Today NPR offered a beautiful tribute to Franciscan Father Mychal Judge through the stories of one man who knew him mdash and one man who didn t Both were deeply affected by Judge s life and actions The piece includes an excerpt of the homily given by Father Michael Duffy also a Franciscan In t
Posted inArts & Culture, In All Things
Painting 9/11
Dan Gheno an artist whose paintings were featured in the 9 11 issue of America recently stopped by America house to offer a reflection about art as a meditation on grief and to discuss the imagery in his work
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Archbishop Dolan Urges Caution in Face of Storm
If you live on the East Coast or even if you don t you re probably aware that Hurricane Irene is expected to travel up the I-95 corridor this weekend New York City already has announced that its public transportation will shut down beginning at noon on Saturday This combination of dangerous wea
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American Muslims Optimistic, But Still Face Prejudice
CNS offers some interesting results from a new poll WASHINGTON CNS — American Muslims are more optimistic about their future than people of other religions are about their own though Muslims say they regularly contend with suspicion and lack of respect for their faith A decade after the Sept
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Finding the Florida Marlins’ Jack McKeon at Mass
Jack McKeon is an inspiration not only because he s 80 years old and managing the Florida Marlins but because he s not afraid to show his deep Catholic faith The New York Times wrote a lovely and refreshing piece about him which included stories of McKeon assisting his colleagues in their own fa