Oftentimes we find that the people on the other side of a hot-button issue are motivated by good reasoning and deeply held values. They are not the enemy.
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What is the role of the Catholic press?
From 1955: How wide should the concerns of the Catholic journalist be?
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U.S. Catholics don’t think much about life after death. Here’s why we should.
The church’s doctrine of the last things underscores the mystery we face as we ponder death.
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How one woman’s experience of trauma is bringing others back to the church
God hears our cries. In our misery and pain, she hears us. And in answering us, she calls us. Calls us to move past the pain, past the misery, to her warm embrace, to the peace that surpasses all understanding.
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What running taught the ‘Iron Nun’ about aging
As I approach 90, I am less concerned with outward appearances—things like what I wear, how my hair looks, what others think of me—and more concerned with my inner life and how I relate to the world around me.
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Here’s why Catholics are called to think about death—daily
The practice of remembering death may sound grim, but not so long ago, it was considered an essential part of the Christian tradition.
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How can activists win more than a viral moment?
Today, it is easier than ever for activists to command attention for a moment but harder to form the lasting relationships and organizations that are also needed to make lasting change.
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New Year’s Resolution failed? Take Pope Francis’ advice and try ‘wasting time’ instead.
Are we tired of working in a system of mere productivity and efficiency that fails to acknowledge our humanity and that of others?
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Why we need both God and medicine to overcome trauma
I have found that praying 15 minutes every day is an important form of self-care.
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Former Vatican ambassador: Pope reminds U.S. that greatness comes from looking beyond our borders
In his annual address to diplomats at the Vatican, Pope Francis condemned isolationism and called on nations to act out of “concern for the whole human family and its needs.”