A joke Christmas gift in 2020 brought my family to the breaking point. If only we had listened to St. Ignatius.
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I was a young New York priest on 9/11. The lessons of that day stay with me as a bishop.
“One of the lessons that I learned from Sept. 11 was a new and deeper appreciation for what we celebrate in the Eucharist,” writes Bishop Kevin Sweeney.
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How attending the first MFA program centered on the Catholic literary tradition changed my writing
A late-blooming poet reflects on his journey of pursuing an MFA centered in the Catholic literary tradition, and how it fits into a larger movement.
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A brief history of the corporal works of mercy
The works of mercy are the practices that Christian disciples collectively engage to respond to the needs of others. Both the Beatitudes and the works of mercy are our pathways, one inner, one outer, to lead us into fellowship with the poor in spirit.
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Heaven and hell in post-Vatican II Catholicism: How to move from fear to love
There is no bigger question for Catholics today than this: Why should anyone become or remain Catholic?
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I was diagnosed with a progressive eye disorder. It’s changed my understanding of the ‘God of Light.’
Julia Walsh was diagnosed with a progressive eye disorder that has changed her relationship with light. Her relationship with Christ the Light has persevered.
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The Portal: Where Dublin and New York greet each other—and learn something about themselves
All summer long, New Yorkers and Dubliners have had a unique chance to wave at one another—and sometimes more—through a unique public art installation. America’s three new O’Hare fellows took a trip to see The Portal before it closes next week.
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The historical Jesus is worth our study—but don’t expect it to solve all our theological questions
In this 1971 article, the late theologian Gerald O’Collins, S.J., treats the search for the “historical Jesus”—and its potential shortcomings and pitfalls.
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How being vegetarian for 50 years has made me a better Catholic priest and teacher
Five decades of vegetarian diet has changed me, for the better, I think: simpler, more natural, more connected to the smaller and larger life forms around me.
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The religious significance of vegetarianism
Should one become a vegetarian? The choice to become a vegetarian can be a prudent and religious one, founded in values not alien to our tradition.