For Catholics who want to see immediate changes in the church, the synod was an opportunity for conversion.
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The (surprisingly positive) change toward L.G.B.T.Q. issues at the synod
“The second and final session of the Synod on Synodality has just concluded,” Father James Martin writes. “And what I noticed most this year is how much the attitude toward L.G.B.T.Q. issues has changed—and for the good.”
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The sorrowful mysteries of the rosary remind us that suffering is sacred
Contemplative prayer challenges us to find meaning in suffering. I view this way of praying as the ultimate act of trust in God.
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How St. Ignatius helps my high school students talk about the presidential election
If my students remain true to the values of our Jesuit institution, but more importantly their identities as children of God, then I believe they can handle whatever our election season may bring.
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Lessons for election season from the Camino de Santiago
My journey also taught me unexpected lessons about how to lead while holding the past, present and future in mind.
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We’ve got two weeks until the election. Catholics, let’s ‘make a mess.’
The time is short: two weeks until this election. Can we change these candidates’ minds? I don’t know. Can faithful Catholics get their attention? Yes.
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Hearing a mother weep for her children shaped my Jesuit formation—and is why I trust the synodal process.
Perhaps it seems foolish to put so much stock in one mother’s cry for help. But then again, the cries of our forefathers and foremothers have been central to our faith for centuries.
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How parents can avoid passing on election stress to their children
Advice from a Jesuit psychologist in training
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The lesson of the joyful mysteries of the rosary: none of us are too small to receive God’s love
Praying with these mysteries reminds us of the inherent worth of the poorest and most marginalized in our world.
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The humanity of Jesus: What I learned from the rosary’s luminous mysteries
The luminous mysteries show Jesus’ light in the world. Jesus is fully human and fully divine, and the mysteries we contemplate seem to give full recognition to each, through stories of Jesus living out his public ministry.