It is an extraordinary testament to a person’s pastoral care when they are remembered as someone who was a steady presence in the most difficult times.
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This Lent, let yourself be bored
As Lent draws nearer, we can begin to reflect: Do we open our hearts to God as we go about our days? Or are we disrupting every spiritual inclination with notifications and news feeds?
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Jesus told us how we would be judged. Will our treatment of migrants pass the test?
Included in the list of actions against which our lives will be judged is: Did we welcome Jesus when he was a stranger?
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Remembering CBS Sunday Morning’s Charles Osgood, a Jesuit grad and radio icon
Jesuit education instills values of empathy and service. Charles Osgood didn’t miss that class: Those values ran deep and long in him.
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Returning to the Source: Enriching Lent by entering into the Gospel
The most difficult task of a Christian involves that of being a living exemplar of the virtues present in Jesus. The Lenten season can be a gift in continuing this process of personal transformation.
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Saying no to slave labor: Younger consumers are demanding the truth
Education changed peoples’ hearts and minds and led to the abolition of the slave trade in the 18th century. Truth in labeling can help people of faith to oppose slave labor today.
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How to prepare for next year’s elections? Here are 3 tips to keep you spiritually sane.
Many of us go back and forth between ignoring politics and getting angry about it. You will feel better, and be a better citizen, if you are more disciplined about your attention.
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On the Ground in Rome: Reporting on the synod—and tuning out the noise
The Synod on Synodality has the potential to be the church’s most extraordinary event since Vatican II. Will the synod’s critics prevail?
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Cardinal Dolan: The Catholic Church has too many seminaries.
To provide quality formation—human, academic, spiritual and pastoral—to our future priests is a sacred duty. We would be able to do this better if we had fewer seminaries, all of them excellent ones.
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The bishops’ pastoral plan for Latino ministry should matter to all Catholics
The U.S. bishops recently approved plans for a synodal church with vibrant parish communities that include Hispanic/Latino Catholics. All Catholics are invited to participate, and all will benefit.