Can you be friends with a person who never knew you even existed? If the answer to these questions is yes, then I am friends with Thomas Merton.
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What Ethel Kennedy taught us about facilitating real change
Ethel Kennedy’s approach to human rights was rooted not in rhetoric but in relationships. She believed in the dignity of every person, and she lived that belief in ways that transcended politics.
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Pope Crave: The Catholic social media account bringing Gen-Z vibes to the Vatican beat
How does a fanpage for the 2024 film “Conclave” become a source of real-life Catholic news, memes and discourse with over 100,000 followers on X?
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A summit for Catholic creators: Art, community and spirituality
The Ignatian Creators Summit is a unique blend of professional conference, artistic workshop and spiritual retreat.
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Pope Leo is a tennis guy. That checks out.
Leo’s more reserved, reflective and gentle approach speaks to the solitary nature of tennis.
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The funeral spirituality of New Orleans
The first jazz funeral I saw was in November of 1973. I had never seen such a beautiful event.
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A Jesuit architect visits the new Notre-Dame
The craftsmanship is extraordinary—woodwork, stonework, metalwork and glasswork. Even with a trained eye, it is almost impossible to distinguish the parts that were replaced from those that survived the fire.
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The chaplain who blessed the atomic bombers—and spent years fighting nuclear war
Eight decades after the end of World War II, Father George Zabelka exists as a symbol of conscience, one who can communicate the message of Gospel nonviolence.
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Theater as sacramental: How drama can deepen our spiritual lives
Drama can teach us active listening and public speaking, yes; but on a deeper level, it can shape our spiritual disposition.
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Catholic influencers have a media theory (and evangelization) problem
Do the social networks that Catholic influencers are forming online reflect the values of the Gospel or those of the platform?