Even if “downtown” only stretched a block, most whistle-stops on the American prairie took great pride in their theaters, their dream palaces. Back in the last century, they would have been the only place a person raised in the heartland would have seen the ocean or a skyscraper, or seen someone like Rhett Butler kiss […]
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Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis says Italian Jesuit review has given a faithful reading of his papacy
The pope welcomed the news that La Civilta Cattolica will now be published in English.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Should friendships be taken as seriously as marriages?
On this week’s podcast, America’s contributing writer Eve Tushnet joins hosts Matt Malone, S.J., and Kerry Weber. Following the publication of her feature article on the subject, Tushnet discusses the value of relationships that don’t necessarily fall into traditional categories like marriage and religious life. Eric Sundrup, S.J. joins to offer an additional perspective. When asked about […]
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Cardinal Tong: The Vatican and China could be close to a milestone agreement
One fruit of this Sino-Vatican agreement, which neither side has confirmed, will be that “from now on, there will be no more the crisis of a division between the open and underground communities in the church in China,” wrote Cardinal Tong.
Posted inFaith, In All Things
Dorothy Day: Future Saint, Imperfect Parent
Kate Hennessey’s new book is a searingly honest look at Dorothy Day the mother.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
Prophetic, Not Partisan: Why We Need Courageous Preaching about Politics
The Gospel demands more of us—both when we speak and when we listen.
Posted inFaith, The Word
The Freedom of the Father’s Children
Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy. (Lv 19:2)
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Un pont dans deux directions : Inviter la communauté LGBT et l’Eglise catholique à s’accueillir mutuellement avec respect, compassion et délicatesse
Nous sommes tous des pèlerins en chemin, des pécheurs aimés qui répondons à l’appel entendu lors de notre baptême et qui continuons de l’entendre toute notre vie durant.
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Abortion, contraception, vaccines: Vatican releases guide of the church’s bioethical teachings
The charter “reaffirms the sanctity of life” as a gift from God and calls on those working in health care to be “servants” and “ministers of life.”
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Growing U.S. Hispanic population is a blessing for the church, says theologian
The growing number of U.S. Hispanic parishioners puts a new face on the church, forces it to renew itself, pushes it to redefine its commitment and presents dioceses with a challenge.