By implementing a new “pastoral and governance model” in the near future, the Archdiocese of Detroit hopes to provide a way to better serve the Catholic faithful.
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Black people are crying out for their breath. When will they be heard?
A litany for oxygen from a black Jesuit.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
What getting married in a pandemic taught these newlyweds
After the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic made so many of their initial wedding plans impossible, Michael and Kelsey Petrany decided they wanted to go through with it anyway. And they are glad they did.
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Templeton winner’s ‘every waking moment’ focused on efforts to cure COVID
Dr. Francis S. Collins, who led the Human Genome Project–and who is a member of the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences–has been selected as the recipient of the 2020 Templeton Prize.
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25 years later, Ignatian Volunteer Corps continues to mission people over 50 for service
Mary McGinnity, the National Executive Director for Ignatian Volunteer Corps, reflects on service, Ignatian spirituality and 25 years of I.V.C.
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On Giving Tuesday, you can practice philanthropy with only a few dollars (and some imagination)
The coronavirus pandemic should not make us feel helpless, writes Thomas J. Healey. Even small acts of generosity can have a powerful impact on individuals around the world.
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Interview with Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Covid-19, the Church and politics
Father Matt Malone, S.J. hosts Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the Archbishop of New York, for a conversation about the Covid-19 pandemic and the Church’s engagement in politics. Watch more episodes of “Of Many Things with Matt Malone, S.J.“
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Many Catholics are disillusioned with both the Republicans and Democrats. Could a third party ever happen?
U.S. Catholics hoping for a party based on Catholic social teaching might look to the example of Christian democrats in Europe.
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This was no ordinary ordination for transitional deacon during pandemic
The ordination of a transitional deacon in Kansas shows how even a pandemic can’t stop one of the church’s cherished rituals, even if it sets limits on participation by family and loved ones.
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Covid-19 takes toll on Maryknoll and other religious communities
The pandemic is hitting all communities hard, especially religious ones, like Maryknoll, in Ossining, New York, with members becoming ill and dying.