Father James Martin responds to the five most common reasons for opposing L.G.B.T.Q. issues that he’s heard from synod delegates and church leaders from around the world.
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Finding faith and belonging at New York City’s Mexican Independence Day celebrations
In my search for good music and celebration, I found Catholicism and a yearning for community.
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What Pope Francis’ visit meant to the people of Indonesia—Catholic and not
The people of Indonesia believe in gotong royong, literally, “joint bearing of burdens,” carrying something together, shoulder-to-shoulder. This ethos was lived to its fullest in the days of this holy visit.
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Avoiding election anxiety: Some Jesuit advice on how to find hope
First, remind yourself that extreme forms of hopelessness are not coming from God.
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I encountered the real presence of the American church at the Eucharistic Congress.
One girl told me that the congress ‘has been a sneak peek into heaven.’
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I was a young New York priest on 9/11. The lessons of that day stay with me as a bishop.
“One of the lessons that I learned from Sept. 11 was a new and deeper appreciation for what we celebrate in the Eucharist,” writes Bishop Kevin Sweeney.
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What does Pope Francis’ ‘no’ mean for the Catholic debate over women deacons?
Any decision requires some development in the church’s understanding of the tradition.
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I was diagnosed with a progressive eye disorder. It’s changed my understanding of the ‘God of Light.’
Julia Walsh was diagnosed with a progressive eye disorder that has changed her relationship with light. Her relationship with Christ the Light has persevered.
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Inside the Olympics’ Holy Games: where faith and sports met in Paris
Grounded in the four pillars of spirituality, education, solidarity and mission, the Holy Games presented a unique blend of faith and athleticism.
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Black Elk’s Lakota spirituality reminded him (and us): God has heard and seen it all
His Catholicism was enriched by an image of God as “older than all need,” an image that reflected the ancient wisdom of his people.