An abridged text of a retreat talk given by Juan Ramón Moreno, S.J., to members of the Christian Base Communities in Nicaragua in 1988, one year before his martyrdom.
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Spaghetti Bowl: Fitness, camaraderie part of U.S. seminary life in Rome
“Sometimes we can get so caught up in focusing on the soul and our prayer, which is incredibly important, but we also need to take care of our physical bodies.”
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In solidarity with the slain Jesuits of El Salvador
Joseph A. O’Hare, S.J., former editor in chief of America, gave this homily at a memorial Mass for the Jesuits slain Jesuits at St. Ignatius Church in New York on Nov. 22, 1989.
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What it’s like going to church when you’re homeless
A church that can welcome homeless people only at their best will be a church where everybody fears to show their weaknesses.
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Bishops (again) object to G.O.P. tax plan’s effects on the poor
“No tax reform proposal is acceptable that increases taxes for those living in poverty to help pay for benefits for wealthy citizens.”
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Have you ever had the spiritual wind knocked out of you?
When the Spirit is knocked out of you, you understand that it was never really yours.
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What does it mean to be a black Catholic in 2017?
African-Americans have a deep and troubling history with the Catholic Church.
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Does a Catholic play belong at The Stonewall Inn?
If we want to heal the division between the church and the gay community, we have to meet them, humbly, where they are.
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Bishops take up Pope Francis’ family teaching, encourage broader reading of ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Bishop Richard Malone told bishops that the plan would “encourage a broader reading of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ and seek to advance more conversation” around “strengthening marriage and family life.”
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Bishops choose Naumann over Cupich for pro-life chair in bellwether vote
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann beat Cardinal Blase Cupich, a proponent of the “consistent ethic of life” approach to pro-life issues.