Many Christians get obsessed with following a variety of rules that they forget that one of the most basic requirements about the Christian life is to be kind.
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Why you (yes you) should care about theology
A conversation with theologian, reporter and novelist Tara Isabella Burton
How can the church help women in abusive marriages?
Our July 11 guest is Simcha Fisher, a speaker, freelance writer and author of The Sinner’s Guide to Natural Family Planning. She blogs daily at simchafisher.com and weekly at The Catholic Weekly. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband and 10 kids. We discuss her recent article, “How the church can help (or hurt) women in abusive marriages.” […]
Father James Martin, S.J.: Do you pray to the saints?
I know that this isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but if you don’t pray to the saints, let me encourage you to do so.
Who will care for the guards?
Our July 4 guest is Eve Tushnet, a contributing writer for America and author of Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith and Amends: A Novel. We discuss her recent article, “You have heard it said: Visit the imprisoned. But what about their guards?” Listen to the show live on Wednesday at 1:00 PM EST on […]
Father James Martin, S.J.: Where did God speak to you today?
Where did God speak to you today?
Questioning the Bible just might help you fall in love with it.
Rachel Held Evans talks to us this week about her new book, “Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again.”
Can Canadian Catholics reconcile after “whitewashing” indigenous Catholics?
Our June 27 guest is Eileen Markey, an independent reporter and the author of A Radical Faith: The Assassination of Sr. Maura (Nation Books). She lives in the Bronx and teaches journalism at the City University of New York. We discuss her recent article, Canadian Catholics grapple with a history of “whitewashing” indigenous children. We also discuss these articles: Death […]
Father James Martin, S.J.: How grateful are you in life?
Lessons in gratitude from a woman named Doris.
The untold history of black nuns in the United States
Dr. Shannen Dee Williams is uncovering the previously hidden lives of African-American women religious.
