I am struggling to smile and nod and accept the message from well-intentioned people, whom I love, that everything will be fine, that I should trust in God, and not despair.
Molly Cahill
Molly Cahill is an associate editor at America. She was a 2020-2021 O'Hare Fellow.
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The Gospel case against canceling plans
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
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How to be patient when God’s work is slow
A Reflection for Tuesday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
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Sing or speak the Our Father? How we can revitalize our prayer lives by going back to basics
A Reflection for Wednesday of the Twenty-seventh Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
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Lessons in faith from my Irish ancestors
A Reflection for Thursday of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
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The communion of saints and the long arc of God’s justice
A Reflection for the Memorial of St. Peter Claver, Priest, by Molly Cahill
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The future of single-sex Catholic education: Can a traditional model thrive in the 21st century?
Although critics might argue single-sex schools are a relic of the past, the people I spoke with argued that single-sex Catholic schools are uniquely poised to help their students navigate ideas of service, gender, equality and faith in our world today.
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What I learned about prayer in kindergarten
A Reflection for Saturday of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill
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Coconuts, Context and Brat: Let Kamala Harris be a meme
Vice President Kamala Harris has been something of a meme machine since before day one in the White House. What’s wrong with that?
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Does God know me too well?
A Reflection for Saturday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time, by Molly Cahill