Commentary
American Exile on PBS
American Exile, a blistering documentary, tells the story of two brothers, Vietnam veterans Manuel and Valente Valenzuela: Mexican by birth, American to their very core.
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An Interfaith Prayer for 9/11
On this anniversary of 9/11, I am reflecting on how the world has changed since that day—and how the way that I experience the world has changed
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Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness
For those who love somebody struggling with mental illness, our job is to be fully present and listen without prejudice.
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A Catholic Response to the Mental Health Crisis
Behind the statistics, facts, and figures on our nation's mental health crisis are human beings. How the Church and we respond can save lives and help get people who are suffering the help they need.
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Scenes from the Life of the Virgin Mary
As Mary grew older, what would she have thought about her role in the story of our faith tradition? A Franciscan writer imagines just that.
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We Are One Family
COVID-19 has splintered our human family. But Pope Francis has words of wisdom for us to savor.
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The Hard Work of Lent
While being angry may not be the ideal frame of mind when starting the season of Lent, these three quotations help me find a measure of peace.