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Finding the Truth of Sobriety in the Lives of Fictional Characters
On October 6, my new book, Staying Sober One Story at a Time, will be released by Scepter Publishers. The book is an account of my 24-year recovery from alcohol …
Month: September 2026
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ASIA/INDIA – In Mumbai, the Church’s mission at the heart of the megalopolis
by Paolo Affatato Mumbai – A Church called to carry out its mission in the heart of one of India’s largest, most dynamic and complex megalopolises: this is the daily …
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When It Comes to Illegal Mass Immigration, a Listening Church Stops Listening
One of the buzzwords that dominates the Catholic Church these days is “listening.” In the synodal Church, bishops and clergy are called to pay special attention to what the faithful …
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Was Henry VIII a Protestant?
The title of this essay might seem like a ridiculous one for a Catholic writer. Surely, Henry VIII was no orthodox Catholic, at least after his break with Rome. No, …
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El Paso bishop asks: Are we listening to the children at the border? (National Catholic Reporter)
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, coauthored on op-ed with the executive director of the Hope Border Institute: “The children on the border are speaking. Are we listening?” Bishop …
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Massachusetts bishop suspends 2 Stigmatine priests (iObserve.org)
The Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, announced the suspension of two Stigmatine priests from the same parish. Father Robert White, C.S.S., pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Springfield, …
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Podcast: ‘Summon the courage to speak out,’ says Dennis Kucinich
On this week’s episode of “The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast,” John Dear hosts Dennis Kucinich, former congressman from Ohio who has been an outspoken voice against war.
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Cyborgs, centaurs and LLeMmings: Why Pope Leo calls us to ‘remain human’
Our growing dependence on machines threatens to render us something other than human, writes Scott Hurd.
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How nuns are marking the Season of Creation and honoring ‘our common home’
Our sister panelists for The Life share how they celebrate the Season of Creation, and how they honor creation itself, through gardening, advocacy and other practices that connect environmental stewardship …
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