In the past, one “discordant” homily could make me consider finding another parish. Now, I can ponder, discern and pray instead of feeling the urge to assert, fight and win.
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Catholics and Muslims: Who is really better at fasting and prayer?
A Catholic comedian explains Lent, Ramadan and the ways we prove our piety.
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Rep. Tom Suozzi: How Joe Biden’s Catholic faith will guide his presidency
As president, Joe Biden will have to seek common ground across a wide ideological spectrum, writes Congressman Tom Suozzi of New York. His relationship with God as a Catholic will help him to do so.
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The pro-life movement must make it clear: Donald Trump does not represent us.
The pro-life movement has a chance to move on from its alliance with Donald Trump, writes Xavier Bisits of Democrats for Life of America, and instead promote principled, consistent and compassionate leaders.
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Tim Shriver: Our religions can unite us if we build them back better
The mystics of all the great traditions teach that the experience of oneness is not only attainable but also essential. And our country needs that unity now more than ever.
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The U.S. bishops should find ways to collaborate with Joe Biden (and not alienate him)
As only the second Catholic president, Joe Biden can renew communication and collaboration with church leaders, writes J. Kevin Appleby. But only if mutual respect prevails.
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The United States is becoming more Latino every day. Encuentro shows there is nothing wrong with that.
Zoom meetings and virtual conferences don’t usually start with music, laughter and dancing, but that’s how V Encuentro does it.
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Remembering Jim Dwyer: Jesuit-educated, Pulitzer Prize winner and the last bard of New York
The death of renowned reporter Jim Dwyer is a loss for New York City—as well as for all the people he influenced, informed, or touched in other ways over the course of an impressive life.
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No, the Catholic intellectual tradition is not a thing of the past.
The five most memorable books of Sam Rocha’s summer formed “a resounding counterfactual rebuke of the cottage industry reporting the doom of Catholic academia.”
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Has anti-Catholic bias disappeared in American public life, or has it taken new forms?
Fay Vincent, the former commissioner of Major League Baseball, recalls anti-Catholic bias and asks if it is now taking more subtle forms, including attacks on the ”dogma” of Amy Coney Barrett.