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.
Spirituality
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Survivor Stories: The Fortney Sisters
In this episode, we feature the stories and voices of the Fortney sisters.
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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.
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Why Jesus movies should be strange
The oddities of Franco Zeffirelli’s ‘Jesus of Nazareth’ should not be dismissed as defects.
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What running taught the ‘Iron Nun’ about aging
As I approach 90, I am less concerned with outward appearances—things like what I wear, how my hair looks, what others think of me—and more concerned with my inner life and how I relate to the world around me.
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A Jesuit guide to Lent
Reflections on the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving
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I fasted on only bread and juice for Lent. This is what I learned.
Fasting always sounds like a brilliant idea before the consequences hit home. Having lost some control over my bowel movements, I felt vulnerable and fragile. I was afraid. Was it really worth it? Would I make it the full 40 days?
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Here’s why Catholics are called to think about death—daily
The practice of remembering death may sound grim, but not so long ago, it was considered an essential part of the Christian tradition.
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The wisdom of ‘The Work’: self-discovery inside a prison’s walls
A 2017 documentary invites viewers into the depths of human souls.
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The Deliver Us podcast asks: Is the church still covering up abuse?
In this episode of “Deliver Us” we ask: Is the church still covering up abuse?