Having made the treacherous trip through the desert landscape and across the border, the lucky migrants find themselves welcomed with food, water and human warmth at a Catholic-run humanitarian center in downtown McAllen.
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Posted inDispatches, Faith
How one Jesuit is transforming inmates and fighting the criminal justice system
The Thrive for Life Prison Project, founded by Mr. Presutti, is a nonprofit organization that provides incarcerated and formerly incarcerated citizens in New York with spiritual direction and education resources.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
I grew up in a charismatic group like Amy Coney Barrett’s. Here’s why they are a good thing.
Amy Coney Barrett’s religious background with People of Praise should not alarm us.
Posted inExamen, Faith
Father James Martin, S.J.: Do you pray to the saints?
I know that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you don’t pray to the saints, let me encourage you to do so.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis denounces ‘murderous indifference’ to Middle East woes
Pope Francis prays for peace with Christian leaders.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
A new approach to Trump’s immigration policy: See, judge, act
We can see and judge the unjust treatment of refugees and migrants by the United States. Now we must address the root causes of the injustice.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
How getting older—and feeling invisible—is preparing me for the kingdom of God
To be seen—to be desired—is a beautiful human need no matter what our age is.
Posted inFaith, News
French cardinal leading Vatican’s interreligious efforts dies in U.S.
French Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, an experienced diplomat and head of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, died at the age of 75 in Hartford, Connecticut, where he was receiving medical treatment.
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Encuentro process aims to identify, train 20,000 Hispanics to be leaders
Alicia Carrillo is one of the 20,000 new Hispanic Catholic ministry leaders that the National Fifth Encuentro of Hispanic Latino Ministry process aims to identify and train.
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Polish priest set for sainthood criticized for anti-Semitism
Pope Francis’ decision to move the World War II-era head of Poland’s Catholic Church a step closer to possible sainthood has hit a stumbling block, after two leading Jewish organizations and even Polish Catholic publications called him out for anti-Semitic views.