Engulfed in sorrow or distress, we may not feel his presence, but he is there nonetheless, walking through that deep dark valley and surrounding us with his love.
Spirituality
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Father Greg Boyle’s solution to an unjust criminal justice system: radical kinship
“For Jesus, it wasn’t about taking the right stand on issues. It was about standing in the right place.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
The day Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day and Bruce Springsteen met at America magazine
Perhaps the most incredible day in the history of America happened in the lobby in 1967.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope urges officials to preserve Rome’s historic and spiritual traditions
As the capital of Italy and center of Catholicism, the city of Rome must work with the Catholic Church to preserve and defend its rich historical and spiritual traditions, Pope Francis said.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
U.S. Catholics don’t think much about life after death. Here’s why we should.
The church’s doctrine of the last things underscores the mystery we face as we ponder death.
Posted inArts & Culture, Ideas
Simon Rich on “Miracle Workers,” writing and God
In “Miracle Workers” Simon Rich balances the surreal with the mundane and anchors fantasy with practicality, providing the perfect stakes for dramatic and comedic tension.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
‘Jesus: His Life’: a fresh take on the world’s most studied character
A new series on History approaches Jesus and his followers as humans rather than as stained-glass icons.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Survivor Stories: Marie Collins
In this episode, we will share the story of Marie Collins, an Irish survivor who became an advocate for victims of sexual abuse and served on the pontifical commission for the Protection of minors at the Vatican.
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Survivor Stories: The Fortney Sisters
In this episode, we feature the stories and voices of the Fortney sisters.
Posted inFaith, Last Take
How one woman’s experience of trauma is bringing others back to the church
God hears our cries. In our misery and pain, she hears us. And in answering us, she calls us. Calls us to move past the pain, past the misery, to her warm embrace, to the peace that surpasses all understanding.