October 1, 2025

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God Beyond Our Making: Atheism, Mysticism, and the Dark Night

When atheists claim God is a human projection, they’re not entirely wrong—but they miss a crucial truth. Father Ronald Rolheiser delves into how our shaping of divine revelation reflects our needs, yet moments of profound doubt, like the “dark night of the soul,” reveal a God beyond our distortions.

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person praying with folded hands over their Bible.

St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Model for Prayer

Whenever we feel slothful in our prayer lives or hesitant to perform a small act of penance, have you ever seriously considered what the reward for those small acts of love will be in heaven?
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People at a concert for Jesus | Photo by A Friend on Unsplash

Jesus Sees You

One of my favorite verses in the stories of Jesus’ healing ministry comes from the Gospel of Luke. It tells of Jesus healing at the end of a long day: “At sunset, all who had people sick with various diseases ...
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Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor and former California governor, poses for a photo with Brazilian Cardinal Jaime Spengler of Porto Alegre, left, and Salesian Sister Alessandra Smerilli, secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, right, after a Vatican press conference on “Raising Hope for Climate Justice” Sept. 30, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Schwarzenegger says joint action needed to ‘terminate’ pollution

Arnold Schwarzenegger told reporters he knows that people get "pumped up" spiritually at Mass, but he wishes he could go to Mass at least once and hear a homily on what Catholics can and should do to reduce pollution.
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Golden statue of Saint Joan of Arc on a horse

Were Any Soldiers Saints?

Are there any saints who were soldiers? What was their faith journey like?
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