We bring our hearts with us to Bethlehem. This is what Christmas means.
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Kerry Kennedy on the chaos and cruelty at the U.S.-Mexico border
The human rights activist Kerry Kennedy, a daughter of Ethel and Robert F. Kennedy, finds both heartache and heroism during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border.
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How I learned to love my Christianity
Writer Tara Isabella Burton reflects on finding her Christianity.
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Indigenous peoples are filling in the gaps in our Catholic faith
One of the richest philosophical traditions in human history has been ignored and even systematically persecuted: the broad family of indigenous philosophies.
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How my Catholic identity has been challenged—and enriched—by social justice
Christianity is not a collection of abstract principles that can be reduced to parsing and defending faceless propositions.
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The Houston Astros: Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose?
The Houston Astros may be down one game in the World Series, but America assistant editor Vivian Cabrera is a true believer.
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Muslims and Christians must unite against hate
Christians and Muslims must, as never before, join hands to bear witness to God’s sovereignty, to God’s love for each and every member of the human family, to God’s desire that we lead upright lives.
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‘There will be fireworks for her’: Tania Tetlow on Cokie Roberts
Tania Tetlow, president of Loyola University New Orleans, remembers her friend and mentor Cokie Roberts, who passed away on Sept. 17.
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What hip-hop can teach us about our Catholic Faith
A theology professor reflects on the spirituality of hip-hop.
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What will it take to keep young people in the church?
How do we keep them, or anyone really, Catholic? To keep them, we have to stop asking that question in the first place.