There’s a problem with the Ten Commandments: You can follow them and still be a pretty terrible person.
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Covid-19 lockdowns started two years ago. Why aren’t we commemorating the anniversary?
It is understandable not wanting to take the time to draw attention to the second anniversary of the recent surreal horror show of Covid-19. But there are also many moments of grace scattered across the landscape of lockdowns.
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Stations of the Cross for Ukraine: God of Peace, rescue your children. Unite our family. End this war.
As a form of solidarity with all living in Ukraine and a prayer for their rescue, here is a form of the Stations of the Cross built from the stories of Ukrainians suffering from the violence of Russia’s invasion.
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What does Our Lady of Fátima have to do with Russia and Ukraine?
On March 25, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during a penance service. Why?
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Are you embarrassed to say grace in public? Don’t be.
But don’t make a big show of it either. There is a fine line between being a witness and being a weirdo.
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Can you really hate the sin and love the sinner?
The problem with this seemingly compassionate dictum is that today it is applied almost exclusively to one group: L.G.B.T.Q. people.
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I am an abuse survivor. I believe the synod will teach the church how to listen.
By listening we all walk together. Along the route of life we must encourage forgiveness but not exoneration.
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Growing up Ukrainian inspired my faith life — and my Jesuit vocation
Of the many things my dad passed on to his children, a reverence for our Ukrainian identity and the strong faith and spirituality that it nurtured in us is his greatest legacy.
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Understanding the invalid baptism controversy: A guide for Catholics
While the church teaches that baptism is indeed necessary for salvation, God does not need us to complete a ritual in order to care for our children.
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Jury duty restored my faith in the American project
Where else would we have listened to each other this way? Not online these days. Not at a school board meeting. Not at a political debate. Not at a family gathering. Not even in church.