Commentary
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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Dust to Dust: An Ash Wednesday Reflection
More than simply a call to give up creature comforts, Lent invites us to confront our vulnerability and embrace our brokenness. It all begins with Ash Wednesday.
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A Catholic Response to Racism: An Interview with Deacon Art Miller
No more documents. No more commissions. Deacon Art Miller says what the Church needs to do to confront racism is to act.
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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