Bill McGarvey, culture columnist for America and author of "The Freshman Survival Guide," talks about young people who identify as "spiritual but not religious," why they resist traditional forms of Christianity and where they can find God.
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Lessons on the Bible from Occupy Wall Street
Nathan Schneider, a columnist for America and member of Occupy Catholics, talks about what he learned about the Bible from reporting on Occupy Wall Street.
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The Binding of Isaac
In honor of the Jewish high holy days, Thomas Rosica, C.S.B., reflects on the story of Isaac and Abraham.
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James Martin, S.J., on ‘Lectio Divina’
James Martin, S.J., on “Lectio Divinia”
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The Qualities of Mercy
Kerry Weber, author of "Mercy in the City," reflects on the Scriptural roots of the corporal works of mercy. View other "Living Word" videos here.
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A new series of reflections on Scripture from America and the American Bible Society.
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How we read Scripture can help or hinder efforts toward gender equality
Barbara E. Reid on using Scripture to further gender equality
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The Passion’s vocabulary of consolation
There are certain things we know deeply, risk our lives upon, but can never adequately explain to ourselves or others. This is particularly true of the death of Jesus and how that death washes us clean of sin, opens the gates of heaven for us and teaches how to give our own deaths away as he did.Tha
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Jesus was marked by his wounds in his resurrected life. Will it be the same for us?
Jesus was marked by his wounds in his resurrected life. Will it be the same for us?