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.
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Mass at a casino, a bishop in a boat, and armies of Italian grandmothers: Meet Atlantic City Catholicism
Welcome to the Wedding of the Sea in Atlantic City.
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I became a lawyer because I loved books. It became my vocation because of the people.
It is my duty to assist those in need.
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Make holy days of obligation festive again
Too often they feel like obligations with barely any holiness and no feasting.