Pope Francis’ remarks from his general audience on Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Spirituality
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After being in the ICU with Covid, my New Year’s Resolution isn’t about my weight—it’s to be a better neighbor
In 2021, we need fewer resolutions about weight loss and more about building connection.
Posted inFaith, Interviews
What got Sister Simone Campbell through 2020
‘I rediscovered crossword puzzles. A way to feel like I’m putting some pieces in place that stay there.’
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What got Father James Martin through 2020
‘I found that I was able to live more ‘monastically’ than I had ever thought possible.’
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What got Bishop Robert Barron through 2020
“Covid swept away a number of our distractions and so, at least in principle, allowed us to wrestle with the questions that really matter.”
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What got Father Greg Boyle through 2020
‘You surrender to what is. Covid taught me this.’
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What got Sister Helen Prejean through 2020
‘Hope is an active verb. You don’t have hope if you just stand on the sidelines.’
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Where is God in classical music? Start by looking for the good, the true and the beautiful.
A conversation with Michael Kurek, author of “The Sound of Beauty: A Classical Composer on Music in the Spiritual Life.”
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This year, I have the chance to make Advent the peaceful season I’ve always wanted it to be.
Perhaps this Advent, which will probably feel a lot more like Lent, I will finally learn that good waiting is a grace, one that hinges on realizing that the arrival does not depend on my vaunted stage-managing powers.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
How L’Arche is providing health (and spiritual) care to people with disabilities amid Covid-19
Coronavirus health restrictions created profound obstacles for the communal relationships and interplay of everyday life at L’Arche communities.