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In the US, we're more likely to jail the mentally ill than get them help
People with severe mental illness are much more likely to be incarcerated than treated for their disorders, say advocates, and... Read more
Saving ancient Christian cultures…one story at a time
Ancient artifacts. Centuries-old legends. Prayers dating back to the time of Christ. An enemy seeking to destroy it all. And... Read more
Catholic leadership conference in Chicago aims to ‘inspire and equip’
Thousands of Catholic leaders from all walks of life will ring in the new year at the Fellowship of Catholic... Read more
Commentary: Tribalism in the Christmas Octave
Pope Francis recently warned against the commercialization of Christmas, and reminded us that if our Christmas isn’t centered on Jesus,... Read more
Near Texas-Mexico border, Catholics plan a community of encounter
A partnership among the Diocese of Brownsville, businesses, and other community partners aims to create a self-sustaining space where area... Read more
Is the single life a vocation? Maybe we're asking the wrong question.
From a young age, Catholics are taught to pray about and discern their vocations – whether they're called to marriage,... Read more
The story behind sex change surgery you haven't heard
You've probably heard of Bruce Jenner. Read more
Dating apps and the death of romance – what's a Catholic to do?
If a recent Vanity Fair issue is to be believed, there's some disheartening news for single people: the “dating apocalypse,”... Read more
What is it like to be a religious brother?
When Brother Jim Peterson, OFM Cap., was in middle school and high school, he felt like every time someone prayed... Read more
Our elders are lonely – do we care?
It was August in Rome, the dog days of summer, and most people had left the Eternal City for the... Read more
How do we fund sacred art in the Church? This priest has an idea
The John Paul II Foundation for the Sacred Arts is rethinking how the Catholic Church should fund well-crafted art. But... Read more
'A saint for our times' – the inspiring story of Chiara Corbella Petrillo
Chiara Corbella Petrillo lived a short life. She met her husband Enrico Petrillo at age 18, became the mother of... Read more
What the littlest children can teach us about suffering
“There will be saints among the children.” Read more
Meet the Creole nun who risked her life to teach slaves
Venerable Henriette DeLille, born a “free woman of color” before the Civil War, had all the makings of a life... Read more
Bearded Gospel Men: A new devotional honoring the hairy and the holy
You’ve heard it said that beardliness is next to Godliness. Read more
Military chaplains help traumatized soldiers, but who helps them?
As military veterans and victims of violence are treated for psychological trauma, the emotional wounds of missionaries and military chaplains... Read more
So, Catholic coloring books for grown-ups are a thing...
Coloring books for adults have exploded onto the bookstore scene in the past two years. What was considered a hobby... Read more
Men are craving authentic friendships – and it's ok to admit it
When Timothy Piazza pledged a fraternity at Pennsylvania State University in February 2017, he had hoped to find a brotherhood. Read more
Fleet of food trucks serves up respect for Austin's homeless
Austin, Texas, like any hipster city worth its organic, non-GMO salt, is known for its food trucks. Read more
New technology could produce babies from skin cells - and that's a problem
Within the next 10-20 years, a new and controversial fertility technology called in vitro gametogenesis could make it possible to... Read more
