It can be dispiriting, even infuriating, to imagine our future with Covid-19. Spiritual exercises inspired by Ignatius can help us become more aware and move past our anger.
Prayer
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God calls out corruption in society and in ourselves
All three texts elucidate the power and importance of living in ways that honor ourselves and others.
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Want to know Jesus? Welcome your neighbor
We are all called to model the principles of the Gospel, and when leaders fail in this regard, it is important for the rest of us to step up.
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Selfless love needs service (and sometimes sacrifice)
Today’s readings show us the risks that may come in the form of humiliation, persecution and death.
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The Word became flesh: the healing power of touch
The first reading and the Gospel reveal God’s power to renew us during and especially after periods of suffering.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
The church’s abuse crisis taught me not to trust my heroes—so why was I so shocked by Andrew Cuomo?
At some point you begin to wonder whether there is anyone in leadership who we can count on for decency, or whether every single one is just one whistleblower away from being outed as another Cuomo.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
New York bishops: Pray for Andrew Cuomo’s successor and the women who came forward with claims of harassment
The New York State Catholic Conference urged Catholics to join Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and other bishops in praying for Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul as she prepares to succeed Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
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Facebook wants you to pray with them. Don’t trust their intentions.
Facebook’s new prayer feature seems much more likely to invite us to turn further inward into that social media hellscape of narcissism and self-promotion. Pray for us, indeed.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
It’s O.K. to be mad at people who refuse to get vaccinated. (But you should pray for them, too.)
Even as I still would like to make everyone get vaccinated right this second, I also find myself praying for those still hesitant.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Finding God in all apps
Turn your screen time into soul time with these Catholic prayer apps.