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Simone Weil and the Sacred Power of Practicing Attention
The French philosopher known for her profound spirituality and commitment to social justice saw attention as nothing less than ...
5 Ways to Embrace Your Vocation as a Grandparent
I stepped through the door of the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) trembling. When I found my daughter’s son, Allen Joseph, I...
I Screwed Up Badly — Now What?
I know that feeling.
You know the one. The one where you’ve hurt someone. Or you’ve hurt yourself. Maybe both. Someone was inn...
How to Not Over-Spiritualize Your Break-Up
We can pray our hearts out, light those candles, crank out novenas, and sacrifice like never before. We have a God whose heart ...
A Daily Prayer to Guide You Through Lent
Are you looking to embark on a deeper spiritual journey this Lent in your daily prayer life? Inspired by desert spirituality, F...
How to Respond to Suffering
Recently, I’ve been struggling with a great deal of anxiety. Some of my worries have been little things really—apartment proble...
Boundaries 101: Creating Space
Ever found yourself trapped in the cycle of waiting for that perennially tardy friend, organizing celebratory events for cowork...
Fostering Unity with the Eastern Rite: An Advent Challenge
Singing in Latin, genuflecting at Sunday Mass, and celibate priests — quintessential Catholic stuff, right? WRONG-O! (I know. I...
How I've Learned to Heal From an Imperfect Family
Each year, the holiday season stirs up a myriad of emotions. For some, it is an exciting time of buying presents, seeing extend...