The power of the Ignatian Spirituality Project is in recognizing the beauty and dignity of the one person in front of us.
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Trump’s lies about immigrants eating pets defiled something sacred to Catholics: a shared meal
Most of my most meaningful meals have been prepared by friends born outside of the United States and who made a courageous journey to be here.
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I listened to Synod delegates opposed to LGBTQ issues. Here are my responses.
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.