The arrested development of the American conscience in moral decision making
In the United States we need in humility to allow ourselves to be judged by the truth.
Meet the Dutch Exorcist-Doctors treating the mental health of Muslim immigrants
New and ancient paths to better mental health
Bruce Springsteen experienced mental health issues. That should enrich your appreciation of him.
News that Springsteen has experienced mental health issues should not disappoint fans, but enrich how they understand a musical legend.
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The March for Life, the annual gathering of pro-life activists, clergy and civic leaders, will take place in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 27.
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Better public transit is a national imperative
The “transportation prison” is trapping more and more people in the United States.
Faith in Focus
What the mockingbird on my windowsill taught me about the spiritual life.
As long as I have lived here, almost 30 years now, a mockingbird has arrived every spring and stayed until the approach of winter.
Books
Remembering martyrs for their humanity, as well as their faith
Maura Clarke might appear to have been a loser in the fight for human dignity. Not so.
Hospice chaplain Kerry Egan reflects on the stories and grace she has encountered in her work.
A hospice chaplain learns that people carry burdensome secrets and regrets, and the prospect of dying makes them want to unload them.
Three centuries of Romanov rule brought Russia, in fits and starts, toward modernity.
The 19th century witnessed an intriguing range of tsars, from reformist to reactionary or a combination of both.
Art
600 years of pain and resilience are on show at the new Museum of African American History.
As the historic presidency of Barack Obama comes to an end, our country is reminded that the African-American story continues to be written today.
The Word
Why we need to speak as Jesus taught us
He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit (Jn 1:33)
No one knows if the story of the magi is historically accurate, but its power remains
When you look for me, you will find me; (Jer 29:13)
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James Martin: A week in Rome with Jesuits, and I saw God at work far beyond the Vatican
Rome for me is a heady place where it’s easy to lose your spiritual bearings.
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A free press is becoming near-impossible in Turkey
It is not a good time to be a journalist in Turkey.
The coming of the “Prince of Peace” reminds us to work for peace across the globe.
“Peace is the only true direction of human progress.”
The senate needs to fulfill its duty to vet the next cabinet
The constitutional process for approval of cabinet appointments has rarely seemed so crucial.
Faith
Why we need to speak as Jesus taught us
He is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit (Jn 1:33)
No one knows if the story of the magi is historically accurate, but its power remains
When you look for me, you will find me; (Jer 29:13)
What the mockingbird on my windowsill taught me about the spiritual life.
As long as I have lived here, almost 30 years now, a mockingbird has arrived every spring and stayed until the approach of winter.
Archbishop Coleridge: Resist ‘False Clarity’
As the head of the Archdiocese of Brisbane on the east coast of Australia, the archbishop was a delegate to the meeting of the Synod of Bishops in Rome in 2015.
Colombia Peacemakers
In an unexpected diplomatic initiative to consolidate the fragile peace accord in Colombia, Pope Francis on Dec. 14 brought together the country’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, and his archrival, former president Senator Álvaro Uribe, a strong opponent of the accord.
Gay Priests Prohibited
The Vatican on Dec. 7 declared that persons with ‘homosexual tendencies’ cannot be admitted to Catholic seminaries.
Every church tells a story. (Even those with brutalist architecture.)
We become aware there is a much bigger story at work.
A free press is becoming near-impossible in Turkey
It is not a good time to be a journalist in Turkey.
The coming of the “Prince of Peace” reminds us to work for peace across the globe.
“Peace is the only true direction of human progress.”
Pope Francis’ schedule is even more ambitious in 2017.
Francis said that at his stage of life one has to move even faster.
Is anxiety sinful?
For people of faith, it can be hard not to view worry as some kind of personal failure.
James Martin: A week in Rome with Jesuits, and I saw God at work far beyond the Vatican
Rome for me is a heady place where it’s easy to lose your spiritual bearings.
Leaving the seminary to find my vocation.
Being at peace with one’s vocation is a great gift. But this gift is not easy to find.
Generation Faith
Leaving the seminary to find my vocation.
Being at peace with one’s vocation is a great gift. But this gift is not easy to find.
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When ‘Being a Man’ means hiding your depression. What ‘Moonlight’ teaches us about masculinity.
“Moonlight” is a heartbreaking meditation on suffering and the boundless ache for connection.
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Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, known as the “cardinal of the people” and one of the most active voices against Brazil’s military dictatorship, died in São Paulo on Dec. 14. • Pope Francis celebrated his 80th birthday on Dec. 17 by having breakfast with eight homeless people from different countries at Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse…
Fight for Mosul Drags On While Displaced Numbers Grow
Speaking from Baghdad on Dec. 14, Kevin Hartigan, Catholic Relief Services’ regional director for the Middle East, Central Asia and Europe told America that his team was bracing for what may be unprecedented numbers of people in flight from the contested city.
Archbishop Coleridge: Resist ‘False Clarity’
As the head of the Archdiocese of Brisbane on the east coast of Australia, the archbishop was a delegate to the meeting of the Synod of Bishops in Rome in 2015.
Colombia Peacemakers
In an unexpected diplomatic initiative to consolidate the fragile peace accord in Colombia, Pope Francis on Dec. 14 brought together the country’s president, Juan Manuel Santos, and his archrival, former president Senator Álvaro Uribe, a strong opponent of the accord.
Refugee Office
Moving quickly to strengthen the Section for Refugees and Migrants in the new Vatican department for the Promotion of Integral Human Development, Pope Francis has appointed as under secretaries a Canadian Jesuit, Michael Czerny, and an Italian member of the Scalabrini Fathers, Fabio Baggio. The Vati
Gay Priests Prohibited
The Vatican on Dec. 7 declared that persons with ‘homosexual tendencies’ cannot be admitted to Catholic seminaries.
Every church tells a story. (Even those with brutalist architecture.)
We become aware there is a much bigger story at work.
Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis’ schedule is even more ambitious in 2017.
Francis said that at his stage of life one has to move even faster.
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