BH@WYD: Music at World Youth Day
After a week of interviews with pilgrims, priests and nuns, I was beyond excited to be able to play my familiar role as music journalist.…
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I´ve never had a conversation with a nun. In all my years of CCD, making my communion and confirmation, the nuns in my parish just…
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Why I’m Staying Catholic in the Face of the Clergy Abuse Scandal
As the director of campus ministry in a Catholic high school, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the clergy abuse scandal. Most all of…
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Why I Keep Volunteering With a Ministry That’s Going Through a Rough Patch
When my husband and I converted from Evangelical Protestantism to Catholicism nine years ago, I knew it was God’s voice calling us, and I wanted…
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How Do I Invite Coworkers to Think About Social Justice Issues?
There are a bunch of possibilities here. Most importantly, lead by example and speak up about the issues that are important to you when you can.
read moreBH@WYD: Annie Goes to Confession
I haven´t been to confession in 10 years. It´s not that I refuse to go, it´s just something I never thought too much about. One…
read moreBH@WYD: Welcome to World Youth Day
The moment I stepped off the bus in Madrid I was surrounded by a whirlwind of languages. There were people from every country dressed in…
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