On “Preach,” renowned English Dominican priest Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., shares his insights on leading the pre-synod retreat last year, drawing from his wealth of experience as a minister, writer and retreat giver.
Spirituality
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Black Elk’s Lakota spirituality reminded him (and us): God has heard and seen it all
His Catholicism was enriched by an image of God as “older than all need,” an image that reflected the ancient wisdom of his people.
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Mass at a casino, a bishop in a boat, and armies of Italian grandmothers: Meet Atlantic City Catholicism
Welcome to the Wedding of the Sea in Atlantic City.
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I became a lawyer because I loved books. It became my vocation because of the people.
It is my duty to assist those in need.
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Make holy days of obligation festive again
Too often they feel like obligations with barely any holiness and no feasting.
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Seeking and finding God at the Eucharistic Congress—despite my misgivings
Every light in the stadium converged upon the monstrance, all while the congregation was led in praise and worship, singing: “I want more of you God…. No place I’d rather be than here in your love.”
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As Venezuela holds a presidential election Sunday, what role will religion play?
As Venezuela prepares for the upcoming presidential election, it’s hard to say exactly how religious Venezuelans are and what specifically they believe. Here is a look at the religious landscape in the South American country.
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The case for showing up to church—even if you don’t believe in God
Do you have to believe in God to go to church? I used to think so. But more agnostics should give religion a try.
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Podcast: Using Jesuit spirituality (and community) to make big life decisions
This week on “Jesuitical,” Zac and Ashley are live at Xavier University in Cincinnati with their spiritual director, Eric Sundrup, S.J., sharing their own experiences discerning their paths as young adults and offering insights from Jesuit spirituality to young people navigating big life questions.
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How St. Ignatius’ Examen helped me understand my obsessive-compulsive disorder
The examen carved a space between me and the compulsion, just enough to breathe, to think and to make a deliberate choice.