On the feast of the Visitation we recall yet another dimension of Mary’s response; we honor her spirit of service, or diakonia. Mary’s generous care for Elizabeth anticipates the spirit of service that should be the hallmark of the church, which is sent especially to the poor.
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Why you don’t have to love baseball to love ‘Field of Dreams’
The film is a beautiful reminder of the power of faith in things unseen.
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Did Jesus Have a Wife? No.
Was Jesus married? Here’s why almost every New Testament scholar believes that Jesus was unmarried.
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In the midst of war and injustice, the name of Jesus is a scandal.
In this one child resides the best of who we are, the hope for who we might become.
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The Terrifying First Christmas
December brings concerns about the commercialism of Christmas, along with invocations to return to the day’s “true meaning.”
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A Big Heart Open to God: An interview with Pope Francis
“It is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. I am a sinner.”
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‘I Am a Sinner’: The deep humility of Pope Francis
What “I am a sinner” tells us about who Pope Francis is.
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Pride and Principle: The spiritual side of Jane Austen’s novels
Jane Austen’s novels are as much about vice and virtue as marriage and manners.
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Accounting for the Empty Tomb: The quest for the risen, historical Jesus
There is no plausible explanation available today to account for how Jesus’ tomb became empty.
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Beat Attitude: Jack Kerouac’s unexpected life
Despite his popular image, Jack Kerouac was born and died a self-identified Catholic.