Dr. Edward Eismann structured Unitas around surrogate families—groups of teens and younger children assigned to care for each other in cascading mentorship that also supported birth families. As they spoke at the funeral home, those who had grown up in Unitas testified to its profound influence in their life.
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Following St. Francis: Lessons from studying the saint’s closest friends
In times of reflection, when Francis of Assisi asked himself what would be the most important qualities for his followers to have, he would focus on one or another of the brothers who were already by his side. I, too, have a list of virtues that I prize. Mine, however, is a list of what I want to see in those I have to deal with when I am trying to get things done.
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An Arabic proverb for the survivors of the Morocco earthquake: ‘Neighbor before house’
Neighbor before house, the house is gone. Neighbor before house, here is some food we managed to find. Neighbor before house, at least we have each other.
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‘Where does Father live?’ We need to rethink housing for parish priests
The rectory is dead. Long live the rectory!
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The persecution of the Jesuits in Nicaragua reminds us: invoking the Holy Spirit is a radical act
The action of the Holy Spirit is in our world is utterly unsettling and transformative.
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Why I love to ask people: What’s your image of God?
The mystery of God constantly surrounds us. How do we imagine God at work in our lives?
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What I learned from listening to non-practicing Catholics ahead of the Synod
Since this synod was announced in 2021, I have worked with the Seattle chancery as a synod volunteer and responded to the call for dialogue by personally talking with 100 people who were baptized and are now non-practicing.
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Exclusive Excerpt: What can the story of Lazarus teach us about new life?
The newest book by James Martin, S.J., inspires us to ask: Do you believe that Jesus can give you new life?
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An Irish Jesuit known for practical jokes and wartime heroism is on the path to sainthood
While narrow nationalism fanned the fires of war, Father Willie Doyle, a WWI chaplain, often paid as much attention to wounded German soldiers as he did to those on his own side.
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Remembering Father James F. Keenan, a model of Jesuit life
Jim remembered everyone—even my mother whom he had never met or spoken with. A special occasion would not go by without a phone call or a handwritten note from Jim.