Ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games which officially begin Feb. 6, meet some athletes who have mentioned their Catholic and Christian faith as part of their journey to the games.
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Interview: Richard Rohr and the Universal Christ
In our lively and wide-ranging conversation on “The Spiritual Life,” the spiritual master Richard Rohr, O.F.M., often makes mention of one of his most well-known phrases, the “Universal Christ.” But what does it mean?
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The Very Young Catholics project: How one book series shares children’s stories from around the world
Through the Very Young Catholics Project, a book series depicting the lives of Catholic children and their families throughout the universal church, Emily Koczela shares the sensation of finding welcome in Catholic churches all over the world.
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Henri Nouwen died 30 years ago—but he still speaks to the modern seeker’s soul
Whether writing on Christian spirituality, faith, psychology, pastoral care or another of his many interests, the Rev. Henri Nouwen always emphasized the importance of embracing one’s own vulnerability and finding the human in the other.
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Sister Norma Pimentel and Father James Martin on the migrant question
Sister Norma, the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, has experience seeing and being nourished by the faith of the migrants she has worked with for decades.
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Paris archdiocese convenes council in response to historic rise in converts
Nationwide, the number of adult baptisms skyrocketed to 17,800 catechumens baptized during the Easter Vigil on April 19, 2025.
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Interview: Cardinal Nemet of Belgrade on faith and burnout
Very few of us are cardinals, but many of us have suffered, are suffering or will suffer from burnout. That’s why many of us will resonate with Cardinal Nemet’s practical advice: Surround yourself with people who love you (and will tell you when you need help), and then get professional help.
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Father James Martin: Lessons from mowing lawns, riding bikes and a fateful walk to school
Finding God in suburbia: An exclusive excerpt from the new book “Work in Progress”
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Sister Helen Prejean: You don’t know what spiritual seeds will turn into
I always like (well, love) talking to Helen Prejean, C.S.J., the anti-death penalty activist and author of Dead Man Walking. Something she said in our conversation on the latest episode of “The Spiritual Life” podcast brought me up short.