I hoped my final vows would be an occasion of encounter with the goodness of God for each person present
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Mariachi, rosaries and devoted Latino Catholics: My morning at a procession for Our Lady of Guadalupe
In the face of fear and threats to our community, Latinos from around the city gathered in a public veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe––seeking comfort in her and in each other.
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What religious communities can learn from the death (and rebirth) of malls
A look at bygone shopping malls should stand as a warning not to let parishes be taken for granted.
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Our Lady of Champion: America’s own Marian miracle is a story of immigrants, service and survival
Despite the popularity of pilgrimages to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, located in Wisconsin, the apparition was not officially approved for worship until 2023.
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This Thanksgiving, follow Abraham Lincoln’s lead: thank God—and repent
For Lincoln, Thanksgiving was a day to not only reflect on our blessings but repent for our shortcomings and find ways to seek reconciliation to God and to our neighbors.
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What do Catholics really believe about purgatory?
If heaven is like a wedding banquet, then purgatory may be understood as preparation for a great celebration. It is not a dreary waiting room at the D.M.V., but a place of lively hope.
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Despite discrimination because of my disability, I found grace in my confirmation journey
I use a motorized wheelchair and communication device because of my disability, cerebral palsy. Parishes were not prepared to accommodate my needs nor were they always willing to recognize my abilities.
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The synod was serious business. But there were also laughs along the way.
Flying bishops, eminent birthdays and getting lost in translation: Funny stuff that Father James Martin heard inside the synod hall.
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We are people of hope. But it’s O.K. to lament Donald Trump’s victory.
I am struggling to smile and nod and accept the message from well-intentioned people, whom I love, that everything will be fine, that I should trust in God, and not despair.
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My congregation of sisters is devoted to the Sacred Heart. Here’s what we think about Pope Francis’ latest encyclical.
Pope Francis’ encyclicals have drawn from and lead to this truth: What the world needs is heart—not sentimentality, but integration, presence and fortitude to stay in the tensions of our current reality.