A Catholic layman in Hebei, identified only as Paul, said he was “worried that the authorities would use this to crack down on the church.”
Health and Wellness
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My depression made going to Mass hard. I learned to show up anyway.
I know how difficult going to Mass can be. But I also know I feel worse when I stay home.
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What it’s like to have cerebral palsy at Mass
“Let us join hands and pray as the Lord taught us.” That sentence should not cause me dread—but it does.
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A Catholic Sister learns to serve people with AIDS
In the fifth episode of “Plague,” Mike visits the small Midwestern city of Belleville, Illinois, where a Catholic Sister broke ground in the 1980s by opening an organization to provide services for people living with HIV and AIDS.
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After a health scare, I learned my heart is strong—but now I’m worried about my faith.
Just as I took care to exercise physically for the endurance of my heart, I needed to break a spiritual sweat for the good of my soul.
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A gay Catholic Church in the Castro
Learn more at www.americamag.org/plague.
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My son was diagnosed with Down syndrome at birth. Not knowing earlier was a blessing.
We did not undergo the prenatal testing that can identify the condition when I was pregnant with Dylan. We knew that the results would not change anything, and our doctor was fine with our decision.
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I donated my kidney to a stranger. The hardest part was people’s reaction.
The reactions generally fell into two camps: I was either completely crazy or a saint, both of which I knew to be untrue.
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Vaping-related illnesses are on the rise. Here’s how some Catholic schools are taking action.
As the number of reported cases of vaping-related illness in the U.S. soars over 1000, many Catholic schools are taking action to prevent vaping among students.
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The unique (and surprisingly spiritual) relationship between a dentist, a patient and one’s sense of self
Healing teeth can be a first step in restoring hope and giving us a chance to tell a new story with our lives.