In “O Holy Night,” we are reminded of the promise of the Incarnation and its continuing resonance today.
Faith
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Why I love going to funerals
Death and remembrance show us a profound interconnectedness between individuals, bridging diverse lives through shared memories.
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Pope Francis: Madeleine Delbrêl teaches us faith is like a bicycle—it can’t stop moving
In his weekly audience, Pope Francis highlighted the witness of the venerable servant of God Madeleine Delbrêl, who calls us to a faith that is maintained in movement.
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Tiny faith stories: ‘May we all get second chances’
In these (very) short essays, readers describe the ways in which they encountered God. The Lord can be present even in people or situations we least expect.
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Supernatural or superstitious? Looking back at ‘The Exorcist’
Five decades ago, ‘The Exorcist’ proved to be a box office juggernaut—and caused America’s editors to devote a special issue to the film.
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Holy sinners and doubting saints: The fiction of Brian Moore
Despite his public antipathy toward Catholicism, a number of Brian Moore’s novels dealt subtly and deftly with the profound emotional impact of struggles with faith.
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In ‘Ahsoka,’ ‘Star Wars’ explores faith when organized religion fails
The latest effort from the ’Star Wars‘ franchise asks: What happens to you after you lose your faith?
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Our readers respond: Can the Catholic Church Change the world?
In her feature, Cecilia González-Andrieau explores the potential of the Catholic Church. The article elicited numerous responses from our readers.
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Andre Dubus III on faith, fiction and his absent, famous father
To be the writerly son of a writerly father is not always the easiest vocation. When that parent is as famous as Andre Dubus, it must be doubly difficult. But who knows: Maybe it can make for great art? One might ask Andre Dubus III.
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Exclusive Excerpt: What can the story of Lazarus teach us about new life?
The newest book by James Martin, S.J., inspires us to ask: Do you believe that Jesus can give you new life?