St. Francis didn’t just serve the poor and love animals. He taught us how to die well, too.
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Holiness is possible during a time of crisis
Crisis management and best business practices have their uses, but they cannot replace true Catholic leadership.
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For those thinking about suicide, prayers help—but are not enough.
When the suicide monster invades the psyche, more than kindness is required. More than toughing it out.
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Eight lessons to help us move forward from the sex abuse crisis.
What I’ve learned from more than 50 years in service of the church.
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Brett Kavanaugh and the true meaning of brotherhood
Brotherhood must not be used as a cloak for privilege and secrecy.
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St. John Paul II envisioned a big church. So why are millennials feeling excluded?
We have been told we are too gay or too female or too mentally ill or too divorced to serve in the church.
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My brother was abused by a priest. So why am I still Catholic?
In the wake of this scandal, I do not blame people for leaving the church.
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What lies in the heart of an ICE officer?
He said he can’t let his feelings get in the way of this. He can’t bend the rules for one person.
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We cannot let the sexual abuse crisis lead us into homophobia
Some Catholics would like to exploit the crisis to promote anti-L.G.B.T. agendas. We cannot stand for it.
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How can I think about becoming Catholic after the latest sex abuse reports?
I am enrolled in R.C.I.A. Now I don’t know if I can bring myself to go.