Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa is one of the brave women who are pushing back against those who employ social media to distort the truth and undermine the trust of citizens.
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Saints and sinners alike: My Catholic upbringing in Las Vegas
I have spent my entire career attempting to pay homage to (and in a deeper sense, to keep alive) all the incredible characters of my Catholic-kid-in-Las Vegas life.
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Pro-lifers expect sacrifices from pregnant women. Why do so many balk at the sacrifices of Covid-19 restrictions?
When the Covid pandemic gave us a chance to kiss the mantle of poverty and self-sacrifice we rebelled, writes Gloria Purvis. When offered the cross, we ran.
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A challenge to Planned Parenthood in Texas: Don’t shut down. Support women with life-affirming prenatal care.
If Planned Parenthood does not trust crisis pregnancy centers, the abortion Goliath should beat the centers at their own game.
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Remembering Father Joseph Koterski: Jesuit, pro-life advocate and humble genius
On Aug. 9, Father Joseph was taken into eternity in the Year of St. Joseph.
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Is it safe to bring my unvaccinated, unmasked 10-month-old to Mass?
The new health guidelines for attending Mass raise concerns for parents of young children during an already challenging year.
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James Martin on Daniel Berrigan: A Jesuit for the long haul
Dan may have been a “radical,” but he was also a man committed to his Jesuit vows.
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Anxious about returning to regular life? 6 Jesuit discernment tips for the post-Covid world
We are all emerging from our Covid retreat and encountering sensory overload, writes Debra K. Mooney. The principles of Ignatian retreat and discernment can help us with the re-entry process.
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Mary Gordon asks: What kind of Catholic are you?
I believe that because the people about whom I am writing share with me a vocabulary, a set of images and shared practices, there are some firm grounds on which we can all stand.
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Catholics owe Marty Baron a debt of gratitude. He told us the truth about the clerical sex abuse crisis.
An outsider in parochial Boston not beholden to ties of kin and culture, Mr. Baron greenlighted an expensive and difficult investigation.