Comedian Chelsea Handler proudly champions her childfree lifestyle. But for Catholics, parenthood is not simply a lifestyle choice and has less to do with happiness than with purpose.
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20 years after his death, Mister Rogers still offers a model for authenticity in a digital age
What sets Fred Rogers apart from so many other public figures is very simple. I believe wholeheartedly that, given the chance, he would have been glad to meet me. And you.
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Parish announcements should happen before Mass
Having Mass announcements right before the liturgy ends is like having the director come out and stop “Hamlet” three minutes before it finishes in order to tell the audience where the best post-show night spots are.
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I once defended Frank Pavone. Now I realize he groomed me, too.
What I experienced pales in comparison to what other young women say they endured at Mr. Pavone’s hand. But what makes grooming particularly insidious is how easily it allows a person to be manipulated.
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I asked A.I. to write homilies for Ash Wednesday—and the results were wild
This week, I gave Playground, a more customizable version of ChatGPT, a series of prompts for Ash Wednesday homilies. And the results were pretty astonishing.
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Catholics love Lent. How can we keep them coming back for more?
Each Ash Wednesday, our pews are overflowing. How can we turn our Lenten promises into a dialogue with those who might not usually attend Mass outside of this day?
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I know I’ll have to forgive Bishop David O’Connell’s killer. But for now I’m grieving a great pastor.
I didn’t know Bishop Dave as well as others did, so part of me also feels like my sadness is unjustified. And then there is regret.
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How teaching sex ed taught me how to approach the synod
I’ve realized that the approach we take in sex ed offers some guidelines that could be useful for the church as a whole as we seek to engage in honest conversations as part of the Synod on Synodality.
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‘What should I give up for Lent?’ is the wrong question to start with.
“What should I do for Lent?” That’s the wrong question. Rather, it is not the first question we should ask. It is the last one. Let me explain.
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Rihanna’s Super Bowl performance put the power of pregnancy center stage
The singer’s halftime performance illuminated some of the tensions experienced by pregnant women in the public eye.