Putting Francis of Assisi, Francis de Sales, and Pope Francis in conversation.
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Sad, tired and angry: A prayer in the face of gun violence
I am sad over the loss of life, tired of excuses for the loss of life, and angry that we are paralyzed by the loss of life.
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I knew miscarriages were sad—but nothing could prepare us for the experience.
I struggle with how to think of this little being whose life outside the womb was not to be.
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Yes, millennials like brunch. But that’s not why they’re skipping Mass.
Wriggly children are not the only reason my fellow millennials are missing from the pews.
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What your kids get from Mass—even when they’re not listening
Everybody feels like they’re no good at least some of the time. Everybody feels, at some point, like no one is listening. But in Christ, everything good, true and beautiful is worth expressing, even if no one seems to hear.
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My daughter died by suicide 14 years ago. This is what I’ve learned.
I no longer say she committed suicide, because she did not commit a sin or a crime.
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Looking for God while moving into a new house that doesn’t feel like home
You move into a new house, and of course, it’s a hell of a lot of work.
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A theology of trash: What I learned during my summer as a garbage man
There is only so much room—in our houses, in our hearts. At some point, we have got to let go.
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Sister Simone Campbell: The dangers of becoming a “celebrity nun”
Is my hunger for publicity closing the door to a contemplative life?
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A Lutheran’s love letter to Pope Francis
Perhaps it is an odd moment for Lutheran fan mail. Yet, ever since you became the Bishop of Rome in 2013, I have become increasingly convinced that you are the pope that Luther was looking for 500 years ago. Here are four reasons why.