The Rev. James Martin, S.J., leads listeners through an Examen on praying with nature.
Spirituality
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Mary Karr’s unlikely conversion to Catholicism
The best-selling memoirist on her turn from agnosticism to the Catholic Church and how Ignatian spirituality has changed her life
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Four tips for surviving the sign of peace at Mass
Navigating that 30-second trial of social competency that causes even the most extroverted of Catholics to break a sweat
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Father Michael Fish on finding your inner monk | Sunday to Sunday
Meet Father Michael Fish, a retreat master at Mercy Center in Burlingame, CA, who teaches people how to find their “inner monk” and bring contemplation into their daily lives.
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What will it take to keep young people in the church?
How do we keep them, or anyone really, Catholic? To keep them, we have to stop asking that question in the first place.
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Navigating grief in the age of social media
At a time when trust in traditional authorities like the church and its clergy is strikingly low, young adults and others are employing new ways to support each other when bad news or tragedy arrives.
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We’re all victims now.
Author Juan Vidal reflects on the El Paso tragedy and what it means for U.S. Latinos and Christians.
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Why God calls us to build bridges
In an age characterized by all but a desperate need for solidarity, when the religious and secular bonds of community have become badly frayed, bridges real and metaphorical have become more important than ever.
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What the Catholic Church can learn from my contra dance community
I would not want to replace the reverence of the Mass with the endorphin-fueled exhilaration of a contra dance. But I do want us to find ways to extend an enthusiastic welcome to all who walk through our doors.
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She prayed to Fulton Sheen and her baby was saved. Meet Bonnie Engstrom.
The Engstrom family asked for the intercession of Archbishop Fulton Sheen for their son’s life and for the complete healing of any damage to James’s body, and the answer to their prayers was recently approved as a miracle by Pope Francis.