During Lent, we mirror the mercy of God when we forgive others.
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Lent advice from bishops around the world for this unusual year
To help you begin your Lenten retreat, we’ve collected messages of encouragement from the shepherds of the Catholic Church in the United States and beyond.
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Dating as a young disabled woman is hard—but I know my whole self is worthy of love
I could not imagine someone loving all of me: my mind, soul, corny jokes, leg weakness, kidney issues.
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I went on a date in college for extra credit. What it taught me about love and worthiness was priceless.
The assignment came with a long list of rules: Don’t ask somebody else in the class. You have to ask in person. You ask, you pay.
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What is Valentine’s Day like when you’re celibate?
Many if not most single people may struggle with how to celebrate Valentine’s Day, if they choose to do so at all.
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I felt alone after my miscarriage. Then other women (like Meghan Markle) began sharing their stories.
We are called as Catholics to honor the dignity of every single person—and there are small but meaningful ways to reach out to someone who has experienced a pregnancy loss.
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Want to convince others to get the Covid-19 vaccine? Try listening to them first.
If we listened more than we lectured, maybe we would find different reasons to arrive at the same behaviors that help us heal.
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How Saints Benedict and Ignatius inspired my own Rule of Life
I have Ignatius and Benedict to thank for guiding me into a regular rhythm of noticing God in daily life and capturing this truth into words that steer me into saying yes and no to the right things.
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How accepting my homosexuality made me more pro-life
My belief in the sanctity of human life was supported by my own struggle to accept myself as a gay person.
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Their community lost 13 members to Covid. These Felician sisters still found God in the pandemic.
Two sisters reflected for America on the experiences of faith and grace they have found in the midst of a profoundly challenging time for their community.