The first reading and the Gospel reveal God’s power to renew us during and especially after periods of suffering.
Prayer
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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.
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Three quick tips for praying like St. Ignatius on his feast day
Five hundred years after that cannonball blast, we honor Ignatius Loyola, as a visionary and saint on his feast day, July 31.
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Roundup: Online Retreats for Praying Through the Summer
Whether you’re not quite ready to return to in-person retreats, looking for a reflective space amid a busy schedule or just trying this form of prayer for the first time, online retreats are designed to help you pray no matter where you find yourself this summer.
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The choice to commit to Jesus is yours
Today’s readings challenge us to think about how we react to complex and difficult matters.
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To live the Gospel, stand for (and with) the vulnerable.
As the world is filled with much suffering, we are called to action.