For those who were sexually abused by priests, the news of Cardinal Bernard Law’s death evoked an avalanche of emotions.
Health and Wellness
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Learning to pray on the pediatric oncology ward
Healing for my baby daughter was the hardest thing to ask for. I was afraid of false hope.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
How a new Catholic resource is serving those living with H.I.V./AIDS in Britain
In our churches and parishes there can be an enforced invisibility for people living with H.I.V./AIDS. Myths, misunderstanding and prejudice still abound.
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Spaghetti Bowl: Fitness, camaraderie part of U.S. seminary life in Rome
“Sometimes we can get so caught up in focusing on the soul and our prayer, which is incredibly important, but we also need to take care of our physical bodies.”
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The spirituality of the Sunday long run
“The Church of the Long Run” has become an important practice for Christians across denominations.
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Chasing Likes: Confessions of an Instagram addict
There’s a big difference between engagement and encounter.
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What would Jesus do about Artificial Intelligence? Become more human.
It is not technology we should fear. It is ourselves.
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My daughter died by suicide 14 years ago. This is what I’ve learned.
I no longer say she committed suicide, because she did not commit a sin or a crime.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Telling stories and paying witness to suffering
Elizabeth Strout’s new short story collection offers an array of poignant case studies portraying this legacy of trauma.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
In new book, Pope Francis says he consulted a psychoanalyst, speaks about the women in his life
In an extended interview, the pope shares hitherto unknown aspects of his personal life and his vision of the world.