March 19 marks the one-year anniversary of the publication of “Amoris Laetitia.”
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Lonely City: How I learned to be with myself in New York
I will trade “a city that never sleeps” for a city where people sleep soundly knowing that they are not alone.
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A parish priest asks: How do I respond when ICE comes for my flock?
The decisions of our government with regard to immigrants since Jan. 20 have been despicable, and support among Catholics for those decisions embarrassing.
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Beauty and the Billionaire: What a fashion magnate shares with Pope Francis
How can we square this effort of a man nicknamed the “King of Cashmere” with a simple pope who has called for a “church which is poor”?
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Here’s what the Vatican is doing for International Women’s Day
“Voices of Faith” might be the most extraordinary event you’ve never heard of.
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My daughter has a disability. I don’t want Jesus to ‘fix’ her.
On the subject of disability, I found a Jesus that is, frankly, disappointing.
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Adoration Economy: Where we pay attention, we lend our power.
Whether you are pro-Trump or anti-Trump—you’re still transacting in the attention economy of Trump.
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Should Catholics be feeling the March Madness?
What should Catholics think about the money-making potential of big-time sports in universities?
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I knew I couldn’t defy my wife’s Alzheimer’s. I learned to embrace it instead.
I have been told, “You cannot be both caretaker and husband.” This bothers me: How can I not be both caretaker and husband to Gail?
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A life of service is never easy. Having autism can make it even harder.
Looking back, I find it remarkable that I believed in God to begin with. Autism is a condition that does not allow for many gray areas in one’s worldview.