Fay Vincent Jr. reflects on an early encounter with death.
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Growing in Faith
A mother reflects on her daughter’s experience of growing up black and Catholic.
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Saved by Grace: Striving for a more racially just and equal church
“I am asked how I can remain Catholic when the church I now serve in had ownership of a member of my family.” – Cora Marie Billings, R.S.M.
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Among Mercies: My grandmother, Catherine McAuley and me
Ty Barnes on the powerful witness of her Baptist grandmother and Sister Catherine McAuley.
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Ten tips for an Ignatian summer
Jesuit-inspired ideas for a spiritually rich season
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All in One: Understanding the Holy Trinity and The Monsignor
Understanding the third person, the Holy Trinity and The Monsignor
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How the feast of the Visitation calls us to service
On the feast of the Visitation we recall yet another dimension of Mary’s response; we honor her spirit of service, or diakonia. Mary’s generous care for Elizabeth anticipates the spirit of service that should be the hallmark of the church, which is sent especially to the poor.
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Larger Than Life: Encountering my first Jesuit
Brian Doyle recalls his first encounter with a Jesuit, a huge and humble priest.
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Pope John XXIII: Vicar of Christ
From 2014: In honor of the upcoming canonization of Pope John XXIII, Loyola Press and James Martin, S.J., have graciously allowed us to print this chapter from Father Martin’s book, My Life with the Saints.
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All Things Dead, Alive: One family’s journey to Pascha
After a difficult year, one family’s journey to Pascha.