The social media system itself encourages envy and our unthinking use of it encourages envy even more. But what to do? Here are four suggestions of practical ways to do this.
The sinful energy of envy and how you incite it
Conversation and prayer on the way to school
How do we bring some peace into our lives and share more time with our children?
Father Ron Rolheiser: Giving up on Fear
The aging process is calibrated to take us to a place where we can give up on fear because as we age we have less and less to lose – and less and less to be afraid of.
Christina Capecchi: How to travel lightly: the great de-clutter
“I want to travel lightly, unencumbered, with my arms and heart open wide, ready to be surprised.”
Messi showcases the sublime, soaring transcendence of human ingenuity
As of July 21, 2023, MLS may have begun a trajectory to establish itself as the next great American fan sport. That was the date of the debut of 5’7″ Argentine giant, Lionel Messi, perhaps the greatest footballer ever to lace up the boots.
Social Ministry and the Diaconate: Where the rubber meets the road
Diaconate candidates offer continuous learning opportunities for them, helping in the formation process and refining the skills of the potential deacon.
A bishop’s challenge to ‘We used to be Catholics…’
Wrestling with and struggling to understand church teaching makes sense to me, but abandoning Jesus and his Eucharistic presence is not the answer.
What the papacy of John Paul I, ‘The September Pope,’ could have looked like
Pope John Paul I is remembered largely for his famous smile, and what he might have done as pope is unknown; however, there are hints suggesting what his life might have been like.