The gift of my Catholic faith is one I cherish above all others. And, yet, how do I love a church that once considered my brother and sister to be unworthy of eternal life with God?
Health and Wellness
Posted inFaith, The Good Word
On Squirrels and Spiritual Suffering
A Homily for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, by Father Terrance Klein
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Fasting, praying and working out: What ‘Exodus 90’ gets right—and wrong—about asceticism for men
‘Exodus 90’ is meant as a spiritual and athletic exercise for men that centers on prayer, fasting and fraternity. It gets some things wrong and some things right. In the process, it reveals some of the failures of the church today.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
7 tips to make running a spiritual discipline
Both running and our spiritual lives teach us to start small, embrace imperfection and recognize progress over time.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
A Catholic guide to making—and sticking to—your New Year’s resolution
Want to keep your New Year’s resolution? Try going to confession—and therapy.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
The holiness of asking for help
By letting others in, we enable them to do the work of God.
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
Pope Francis is turning 87. Is it time for him to slow down?
While Pope Francis’ pastoral visits have stayed consistent, his hospital visits have increased.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
On doctor’s orders, Pope Francis cancels trip to Dubai for climate conference
On the advice of his doctors, Pope Francis has “with great regret” canceled his visit to Dubai for the COP28 conference on climate change, the Vatican announced on Tuesday evening, Nov. 28.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Can discernment be trendy? I tried ‘a workout for the soul’ to find out
Peoplehood is a wellness studio in New York City that provides daily reflection sessions. I tried a “gather” to see if it is worth the hype (and the price tag).
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
Is it moral to watch football? Here’s what America magazine said over the years
A spate of football injuries—and news that the longterm effects of the game can be catastrophic for the human brain—raise the question: What is the future of football?