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.
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On watching a Mass on YouTube at which I was scheduled to preside
The Mass has power whether we are able to be there in person or not, writes Sam Sawyer, S.J., reflecting on a Sunday when circumstances mean that many are participating in liturgy via modern technology.
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My conversations with Jean Vanier raised many questions. I have no answers.
How could he see so clearly the need to respect the vulnerable and then abuse those under his spiritual care?
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How the Jesuits’ four apostolic priorities support global education for girls
The denial of education to girls is a violation of their dignity as human beings made in the image of God, writes Jenny Cafiso of Canadian Jesuits International.
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St. Ignatius, pizza and jokes: How I minister to college students
We are talking about God, life, joys, sorrows, prayer and Jesus. The Holy Spirit comes and stays the whole time.
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How can our faith help how we manage our money?
A financial planner on how she uses her Catholic faith in her work.
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As Christians, how are we called to deal with loss?
I am still fascinated and humbled at the way people know what to do in the face of loss.
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Four pro-life philosophers make the case against abortion
There is something contradictory in a society that claims to be protective of the vulnerable but shows a callous indifference to the fate of human beings before the moment of birth.
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What is the relationship between Catholics and alcohol?
Alcohol is, quite literally, at the center of the Catholic experience.