The events of 2020 show that Americans still struggle to achieve social justice, writes Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia in a July 4 reflection. Yet we can take note of what we have survived so far.
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On Juneteenth, look to the biblical prophets and the Black Lives Matter movement
Juneteenth, when we celebrate the freedom of slaves in the United States, is a good time to reflect on ancient prophets who have much in common with today’s activists.
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How can Catholics help lead the fight against racism?
Black and brown Americans continue to speak out against police misconduct and pervasive racism across the United States, writes Olga Segura. The church has an opportunity to show that it is listening.
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Who will we become after the coronavirus? For students, the key is resilience.
Children are grieving the absence of their teachers and schoolmates, writes Sister Rosemarie Nassif of the Center for Catholic Education. We can teach them to adapt to, and overcome, this disturbance in their lives.
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Spring reveals the beauty of nature. The coronavirus shows its destructive power.
For now, the overall picture is dark, writes Leo O‘Donovan, S.J., of Jesuit Refugee Service USA, but we must still work for our brothers and sisters so that hope can endure and even blossom.
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Is God still good during the coronavirus pandemic?
For some, a deadly pandemic may confirm their disbelief in any higher power, writes Juan Vidal, but the picture is larger than what we can see with our eyes.
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Archbishop Pérez of Philadelphia: We are still a people of hope!
It is a painful, confusing and trying time, writes the new archbishop of Philadelphia, Nelson J. Pérez, but Easter is a reminder that God’s great love for us prevails.
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Pollution is adding to coronavirus deaths. If we improve our air quality, we can save lives.
It is becoming clear that Covid-19 is deadlier for people with pre-conditions associated with air pollution, writes Maryann Cusimano Love, including lung and respiratory disease.
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What does it mean to be a Catholic mother today?
Motherhood was an all-encompassing thing, and yet also a hidden thing, Danielle Bean writes.
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Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib: Why I am giving up elected office and joining the Jesuits
I have come to believe that, while we certainly continue to need people of good will to serve in elected office, meeting the challenges our country faces will require more than just policy-making.