There is some historical evidence for the existence of women deacons in the Roman Catholic Church.

Thomas Merton (1915-1968), perhaps Catholicism’s greatest 20th century spiritual writer, captivated a generation with the story of his conversion and journey into monastic life, The Seven-Storey Mountain.

Mental health is a serious issue that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. For Catholics and people of faith, dealing with and getting treatment for a mental illness can be even more difficult. Learn more about what people of faith face when dealing with mental illness. 

Servant of God Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was an American Catholic activist and founded the Catholic Worker movement, establishing houses of hospitality and advocating pacifism.