Maybe in this time of uncertainty, fear and doubt, it would be worth recruiting some young people like BTS, Greta Thunberg or Malala Yousafzai to officially join the pope in his fight for the future of our planet.
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Norm Macdonald and John Mulaney show us men can be vulnerable—if we give them the space
Maybe the problem is not that men or “celebrities” don’t know how to be vulnerable or messy but that we don’t like to be reminded that they are. (And we are, too.)
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The Yankees-White Sox Field of Dreams game is the perfect blend of baseball, nostalgia and prime time television
It’s time to bust out that old glove—the one you rubbed with neatsfoot oil and wrapped a rubber band around as a kid—and make sure there’s a hanky or two nearby: “Field of Dreams” is back!
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Is Britney Spears a Catholic? The internet has thoughts
Could the singer responsible for making Catholic schoolgirl uniforms a Halloween costume-party staple now herself be Catholic?
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Finding God in all apps
Turn your screen time into soul time with these Catholic prayer apps.
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A new book examines Sting’s enduring Catholic imagination
Evyatar Marienberg, a historian of religion at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, has written a book about Sting’s Catholic imagination and how it fueled his creativity.
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Roundup: Online Retreats for Praying Through the Summer
Whether you’re not quite ready to return to in-person retreats, looking for a reflective space amid a busy schedule or just trying this form of prayer for the first time, online retreats are designed to help you pray no matter where you find yourself this summer.
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Catholic Dating Nightmares: The joke’s on the men.
Nearly half of American adults believe sharing their religious beliefs with a spouse is “very important,” according to a Pew survey from 2016. But think that JDate, Christian Mingle or Catholic Match will make the process easier? Think again.
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The pastoral questions raised (but not answered) in The Pillar’s exposé of a USCCB official
Is it appropriate for a Catholic media outlet to take steps to de-anonymize data in order to publicly reveal the sins of another?
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Ten American Catholic athletes to watch for in the Tokyo Olympics
As Team U.S.A. heads to Tokyo, keep an eye on these athletes and all of the Olympians whose faith inspires them in competition.