Pope Francis Turns 1: A Year of Surprises
“A Jesuit named Francis … a little something for everyone,” I texted my colleague who works at a Franciscan University. I watched as Pope Francis…
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Three Choices I’m Making Right Now That Give Me Life
I haven’t made it to the stroke of midnight awake on New Year’s Eve for at least the past decade, and during my years working…
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How the Pandemic Made Me Appreciate the Gift of Mass
I had not physically been to Mass in over four months because of COVID-19, and it was wearing on my spirit. The churches in the…
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Lessons on Gratitude From a Leper
So many times when I come to prayer, I have a list of all the things I want God to fix in my life —…
read moreAn Atheist’s Take on Pope Francis
Mark Mason is a gay activist and an outspoken atheist. He’s an unlikely Catholic cheerleader. So why is he such a fan that he’s set…
read moreStop Throwing Away Low-Wage Workers
Many advocates for economic justice were struck by Pope Francis’ candid remarks last month about our global economic system and the “idol” of money. The…
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