I testify to you that transgender people are who they say they are.
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Archbishop García-Siller: The Texas weather disaster reminds us that we all need a Good Samaritan
This week has brought us all into close contact with human suffering. We are all like the man on the side of the road in the story of the Good Samaritan, beaten and bloody.
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I long for a Catholic Church that is unafraid to welcome Black people
We Jesuits hold Peter Claver up and hide behind him.
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Why Catholics are so obsessed with Jesus’ death and suffering: A meditation
Life is just a very terrible thing at times, and Christ knew it and we know it and the church seems to know it. The church is something that deals, quite unflinchingly, in reality.
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A day in the life of a lay Catholic woman who runs a parish
Hint: It involves sunrises, bus passes, Mass and lots of patience.
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Forgiveness isn’t something you feel. It’s something you do (especially when it’s hard)
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.