December 30, 2024
Dear Reader: Seamless Garment of Life
In January, thousands of people will take part in the annual March for Life in Washington, DC.
‘Dead Man Walking’ at 30: The Fight Continues
“Grace comes and wakes us up,” says Sister Helen Prejean, who has dedicated her life to fighting capital punishment in the United States. “It’s what you do with it when it comes that counts.”
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‘Rebuild My Church’: Pioneering Support for Pregnant Women
In southwest Ohio, an organization called Healthy Moms & Babes is quietly revolutionizing maternal and infant care.
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The Road to Emmaus: Accompanying Those with Mental Illness
What does it mean to accompany one another? The road to Emmaus can be our guide, writes Father Fred Cabras, a Franciscan mental health professional.
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How Much Is Enough?
Franciscan spirituality is characterized by a dependence on God, humility, poverty, and simplicity. In a time of insecurity, how can we cultivate the faith that God will provide?
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Let Us Pray: God’s Center Is Everywhere
“God is a circle whose center is everywhere and whose circumference is nowhere.” —St. Bonaventure
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A Time to Rebuild