Let us pray for Pope Francis, that his vision for our church changes hearts and minds, and for unity, instead of division.
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Parishes need to prioritize community service more and liturgy less, say America readers
Teenagers and young adults feel more connected to the church when they are rolling up their sleeves and working.
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Commitment to denouncing anti-Semitism ought not be extraordinary but must be the common, unsurprising position of all Christians.
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I didn’t go to confession at all for at least 25 years, and now I go twice a year and that is plenty for me.
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Which religion’s liberty is most threatened in the United States?
“Let’s understand: Religious discrimination can also mean using one’s own religion to discriminate against others.”
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While capitalism “lifts all boats,” there are some “boats in the water” who do not participate or benefit in the capitalist enterprise. To whom does the surplus created by capitalism belong?
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Is America great? It’s complicated.
Now that Mr. Trump is in office, we decided to ask our readers two questions about the United States with this language in mind: Is America great? And if so, what makes America great?
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“I am so pleased to see these efforts to address this very sad phenomenon of Islamophobia. Diversity makes us richer and stronger together.”
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The President is building a border wall. How should Catholics respond?
In some ways, the poll responses reflect the divisions in the country that led to President Trump’s election.
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Religious education has been a babysitting service for far too long.