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French bishops urge the Vatican, broader society to help investigate Abbé Pierre
… including psychiatric treatment. We may consider them insufficient, and regret that they were kept very confidential." In his editorial, the archbishop of Reims said he hoped that it is clear … left to his own evil impulses is a necessary task. Reflecting on what sexuality is, and how best to live with it, is a challenge for society as a whole." …
Q&A with Sr. Josée Ngalula, first African woman appointed to Vatican theological commission
… of Africa who tried to articulate the Christian faith amid the challenges of their times. The best known of these would be Kimpa Vita in the 18th century. The second generation was the … had heard of in the church and in the families around them. They discussed whether victims kept silent — like Tamar — and if so, why? And how do victims express their suffering? We termed …
From silent struggles to sacred art: Br. Mickey McGrath's transformative journey
… of their northeast Philadelphia home, turning it into Mickey's personal studio. McGrath kept this drawing table which has a spot in his Camden studio. Throughout high school, he spent … me new insights of self-awareness and a deeper recognition that art and beauty really are the best proofs of the Holy Spirit's presence in the world. Beauty unifies human hearts." McGrath …
Harris-Walz interview gets a solid B. Will it move undecided voters?
… of her nomination. Harris did not take the bait. "I am running because I believe that I am the best person to do this job at this moment," she said. This interview was important. How important … but he was not so sharp that he was able to set aside questions about his age. The clock kept ticking. In 1979, Roger Mudd interviewed Sen. Edward Kennedy and no one expected it to be a …
Phil Donahue gave support to clergy sex abuse survivors like us
… in the 1980s, in fact, the crisis was nowhere near being called or considered a crisis. At best, the few who knew anything about the phenomenon considered child molesting clerics just a … that even after he had admitted to his church supervisors that he had molested her, they kept him on the job in a parish. Perhaps most important, talk shows like "Donahue" brought forth …
Artists, writers and creatives gather at the Ignatian Creators Summit
… sisters and, of course, a few Jesuits. As a high school campus minister by trade, I know the best way to explain a retreat isn't to tell you what happened, but what I learned. With that in … in practical terms during the summit, benefitting from the wisdom of our peers. But we also kept coming back to a deeper truth: In art, it's the work itself that matters. Creating is a form … us to be. Writer and "Beyond the Habit" podcast co-host St. Joseph Sr. Colleen Gibson said it best during a reflection: "I create because it helps me know myself, my voice and God." I am …
Biden, first Catholic president since JFK, will leave legacy shaped by his faith
… president in the United States' nearly 250-year history, has had a strained relationship, at best, with the U.S. Catholic hierarchy. Even before he took the presidential oath of office in … "The bishops who did not like the idea of a Catholic like John F. Kennedy in the White House kept quiet about their concerns," said Massimo Faggioli, a theologian and church historian at …
Sen. Tim Kaine on the spirituality of walking, cycling, paddling
… trials, a global pandemic, a racial reckoning and the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Kaine kept a journal during the 76 days of hiking, cycling and canoeing, and compiled his reflections … of the journey, I saw the effects of the Clean Water Act . CNN just named Richmond the No. 1 best town to visit in the United States. Richmond was on nobody's list 30 years ago, because …
Outreach conference underscores progress and challenges for LGBTQ Catholics
… engineer from New Jersey, met Conocchia a year ago at the 2023 Outreach conference and has kept in touch with him through Facebook. As the rest of the conference attendees left the chapel … about him and his intentions. "I try to write with nuance, but the internet isn't always the best place for nuance," he said. "It's hard when people accuse me of wanting to just change the …
Bishops must be pastoral, not partisan, this election season
… tell the laity to vote for any particular candidate or political party." This is tone-deaf at best, and partisan and manipulative at worst. Contrary to the bishops' conference's claims, … faith." The U.S. bishops' conference's close association with the Republican Party is a poorly kept secret, as evidenced by some clergy's treatment of President Joe Biden. Multiple bishops …
US bishops' conference cuts: More pushback and unanswered questions
… to our internal catechesis, which is why Catholic social doctrine is known as the "church's best kept secret." Catholic social teaching is often presented as a kind of add-on, not something …
Ukrainian Catholic University plays key role in the war — and in healing
… but its reputation is large. Visiting in April, I repeatedly heard it called "one of our best universities." War forces those in power to rethink the future. UCU has adjusted its … the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia . Yet even with this appointment, he has kept a guiding hand at UCU. An influential scholar and writer, Gudziak has been in the vanguard, … activists joined me. Leading us one day on campus was Professor Jeffrey Wills , one of UCU's best assets. He and Gudziak are close friends and were classmates at Harvard. Wills has been …
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… Best Video – Explainer, Diocesan and National News Organizations … Best Social Media Campaign, Liturgical Seasons … Best Online Content Not Published in Print – Feature … Best Website – Spanish Publication … Best National Electronic Newsletter … Best Newspaper – National/ Wire Service … Best Use of Graphics – Best Original Illustration … Best Regular Column – Spiritual Life … Best Regular Column – Political Issues … Best Coverage – Immigration …
New book examines cultural roots of our political crisis
… And, so, Hunter swims against some powerful academic tides which only analyze power or, at best, consider ethics apart from anthropology or metaphysics. It is this deep level of cultural … of the story, how enslaved Black Americans, Native Americans, Catholics and Mormons were all kept in the category of "other," until they weren't, and how institutions like the Black church …
Catholic Charities Chicago strategic plan ends 75 government contracts
… which Catholic Charities Chicago looked at all of its government contracts to determine which best aligned with its priorities and provide the greatest impact. The strategic planning was an … environment," he said in a press release. Blount noted that not all government contracts have kept up with inflation or with the true cost of delivering the services. "If things aren't core …
Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet, seen as unusual fit for Francis' Vatican, leaves the scene
… era, where a prelate much more identified with Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI was kept on by Pope Francis to lead the powerful Vatican office tasked with vetting potential … battles in the church." "And to his credit, Ouellet, I think quite sincerely, did his best to be a faithful servant," he added. In a 2022 interview with NCR, Ouellet, an accomplished … move he made that seemed to replace a Benedict loyalist was greeted with howls of outrage, so best to let Ouellet be." But that calculation is a long term bet that may have ramifications that …
Four lost pregnancies. Five weeks of IVF injections. One storm.
… a 40-year-old's. In vitro fertilization, or IVF, the specialist said, was Kirsti and Justin's best hope. It didn't take the couple long to decide to take the plunge. "With every loss that we … they tracked Hurricane Ian on the news, watching as it made its way toward the U.S. "It just kept getting scarier and scarier," Kirsti said. On Tuesday, Kirsti went into work and started to …
Editorial: Is the US church really taking 'a step back in time'?
… parishes tend to be progressive, others conservative, a lot are somewhere in the middle. The best have the grace, wit and imagination to serve the "everybody" that makes up the church. The … They wish for some golden era that never existed, one in which certainty abounds, father knows best, and the world is held at bay by black-and-white images of Spencer Tracy or Karl Malden in a … how the advances in communication technology, which essentially dismantled walls that once kept cultures and ideas separate, influenced the rise of fundamentalists. "It's harder to keep …
New book celebrates 'revolution of tenderness' mother artists create
… attentiveness to the needs of her family, as well as how interruptions by her needy children kept her soft and grounded, in touch with human dependence and love. There is very little … may not have the joy of a tiny baby to show for it, but my empathy is stretched, and I am seen best by my friends who are mother artists because their maternal vision extends to me. In this …
Catholic-run CORAfrica aims to fill learning gap fueled by poverty in Nigeria
… from a civil service job could no longer pay his school fees. "It was a challenge that almost kept me out of school as my father's salary could no longer sustain us, and my mother being a … and skills acquisition centers will identify latent skills in our children and seek the best ways to encourage these children to study courses that will help them discover these skills …